Throwback Thursday (532)
This week we are going back nine years to 2017 and to SG 112 on O'Connell Bridge with a service on route 7A to Mountjoy Square.
This version of route 7A started running between the city centre and Loughlinstown Park, going via Blackrock and Sallynoggin, in 2016. This used to be route 7, but it was decided to apply that numbering to the service to Cherrywood. The previous route 7A ceased operating in 2011, with its terminus at Mackintosh Park.
SG 112 was new to Dublin Bus in 2015. In 2018 it transferred to Go-Ahead Ireland, and became 11518.
The main historical event of the day is taking place on the left. This was the first day trams operated along the Green Line extension through the city centre, on what was know during the construction phase as Luas Cross City. Tram 4001 was designated "Tram A" and was the first set to travel along the new tracks under Garda escort. The tram moved at walking pace, with engineers checking to ensure it did not hit anything along the way. On this day 4001, and "Tram B" 4003, travelled from St. Stephen's Green, along O'Connell Street, turned into Parnell Street, and returned to St. Stephen's Green along Marlborough Street. The following day the trams covered the route from O'Connell Street to Broombridge.
17/06/2017
Throwback Thursday (532)
This week we are going back nine years to 2017 and to SG 112 on O'Connell Bridge with a service on route 7A to Mountjoy Square.
This version of route 7A started running between the city centre and Loughlinstown Park, going via Blackrock and Sallynoggin, in 2016. This used to be route 7, but it was decided to apply that numbering to the service to Cherrywood. The previous route 7A ceased operating in 2011, with its terminus at Mackintosh Park.
SG 112 was new to Dublin Bus in 2015. In 2018 it transferred to Go-Ahead Ireland, and became 11518.
The main historical event of the day is taking place on the left. This was the first day trams operated along the Green Line extension through the city centre, on what was know during the construction phase as Luas Cross City. Tram 4001 was designated "Tram A" and was the first set to travel along the new tracks under Garda escort. The tram moved at walking pace, with engineers checking to ensure it did not hit anything along the way. On this day 4001, and "Tram B" 4003, travelled from St. Stephen's Green, along O'Connell Street, turned into Parnell Street, and returned to St. Stephen's Green along Marlborough Street. The following day the trams covered the route from O'Connell Street to Broombridge.
17/06/2017