Bus Éireann DD28
Bus Éireann (Dundalk) DD28
When thinking of double deckers in the Bus Éireann fleet, of course the cities of Dublin, Cork and Galway are first thought of, as well as Limerick with its first allocation of new VWDs in 2016.
It is often forgotten however that Dublin is not the only eastern depot to have an allocation of double deckers, with Dundalk and Drogheda both having allocations of the 'DD' type for town services.
A rather dilapidated (in appearance- note the missing and damaged panels) DD28 is noted here in Dundalk having just departed the bus station operating Dundalk Town Service 174 to Bay Estate. Bus Éireann have competition on this service with Halpennys which on this day were operating exUlsterbus Solar 734 on their competing service. The 174 seemed busy enough, with one departure in particular appearing fairly full early afternoon, whilst the competing Halpennys service seemed to be carrying few passengers. With one of Ulsterbus' 2001 Solars on it, I don't blame passengers for choosing Bus Éireann!
Dundalk currently have DD13, DD24 and DD28. DD24 and 28 were both operating the 174 on this day. DD13 is from 2002, and is one of an earlier batch thought to be disposed of in 2017 when new Gemini 3s arrive.
Vehicle Information:
Volvo B7TL
East Lancs Vyking
C76F(?)
04-D-2786
Vehicle History:
New to Bus Éireann in 2004
Vehicle Location:
Dundalk Town
Dundalk - 04.01.2017
Copyright © Mark Long 2016
Bus Éireann DD28
Bus Éireann (Dundalk) DD28
When thinking of double deckers in the Bus Éireann fleet, of course the cities of Dublin, Cork and Galway are first thought of, as well as Limerick with its first allocation of new VWDs in 2016.
It is often forgotten however that Dublin is not the only eastern depot to have an allocation of double deckers, with Dundalk and Drogheda both having allocations of the 'DD' type for town services.
A rather dilapidated (in appearance- note the missing and damaged panels) DD28 is noted here in Dundalk having just departed the bus station operating Dundalk Town Service 174 to Bay Estate. Bus Éireann have competition on this service with Halpennys which on this day were operating exUlsterbus Solar 734 on their competing service. The 174 seemed busy enough, with one departure in particular appearing fairly full early afternoon, whilst the competing Halpennys service seemed to be carrying few passengers. With one of Ulsterbus' 2001 Solars on it, I don't blame passengers for choosing Bus Éireann!
Dundalk currently have DD13, DD24 and DD28. DD24 and 28 were both operating the 174 on this day. DD13 is from 2002, and is one of an earlier batch thought to be disposed of in 2017 when new Gemini 3s arrive.
Vehicle Information:
Volvo B7TL
East Lancs Vyking
C76F(?)
04-D-2786
Vehicle History:
New to Bus Éireann in 2004
Vehicle Location:
Dundalk Town
Dundalk - 04.01.2017
Copyright © Mark Long 2016