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Dublin Bus SG 349 picks up passengers at the new stop on Burgh Quay as it operates a service on route G2 to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. 05/11/2022
Phase 5A of BusConnects Dublin launched on Sunday. Three new routes have been introduced in west Dublin and Kildare - Route W4 between Tallaght and Blanchardstown, Route W61 between Maynooth and Hazelhatch, and route W62 between Newcastle and Tallaght. All three routes are operated by Go-Ahead Ireland.
Ex Dublin Bus SG313, now Go-Ahead’s 11604 arrives at The Square, Tallaght on new route W4.
As part of the new BusConnects scheme, various renumberings and network rejiggings are starting to take place across Dublin. One of the first is the so-called C-spine, taking over the former 25, 66 and 67 corridor of services out to the west of Dublin and Lucan, and the towns of Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge in the east of County Kildare.
One of the new services is the X30, replacing the 25X between Dodsboro and UCD Belfield. Broadstone's AX586 is seen here at the Dodsboro terminus having just worked the 17:25 departure off UCD.
Getting one of Dublin's last 24 or so ALX400 B7TLs on a peak time only express route of all things was nothing short of a pleasant surprise! Sadly the photo isn't the greatest. Handheld in the dark doesn't go too well!
Conyingham Road has become the latest garage to go ALX-400 free, the type going back there to October/November 2000 when AV93-105 entered service there.
AX610-613 have been holding out there since the 9 hybrid demonstrators arrived in 2019, and indeed by the time the above was photographed AX610 & 613 were withdrawn,the commencement of PA216-239 arriving here finishing them off
AX612 lays over at River Forest before operating a return working on the L54 to Red Cow LUAS, it was withdrawn 2 days later.
AX's remain in use in Broadstone & Summerhill, while ALX400's also remain in the fleet in the training school and city tours.
February 2022
Dublin Bus SG 366, the first of its class in traffic with the new Transport for Ireland green/ yellow livery, seen above at Howth Summit, terminus for route 31.
The new TFI livery will be launched on the new BusConnects Howth Road corridor in Spring 2021 with routes 29A, 31/A/B & 32 being upgraded to new Spine H from Howth, Baldoyle & Malahide to the City Centre.
SG 366 went into service in the new livery on route 31 on the 28th January 2021.
Second one completed at Clontarf SG 365 went into service on the 2nd February 2021.
Donnybrook SG 311, which was the first to be actually repainted from Dublin Bus to TFI livery remained in DBK off service finally entering service on the 4th Feb 2022 on route 54A.
Sharing the same day, Phibsboro's first painted SG 289 went into service on route 122, while Summerhill launched their first SG 333 on the 16 on Friday 5th Feb 2021.
Conyngham Road's inaugural was performed by their SG 345 on route 25B on 6th Feb 2021.
Ringsend's inaugural was performed by their SG 355 on route 1 on the 8th Feb 2021.
Harristown garage first trip was on 40D on 25th February 2021.
Finally, Broadstone garage entered SG 278 on 66x on 26th February 2020.
11906 operating 18 To Sandymount, This route will be gone by 26/11/2023 with new busconnects phase 5b routes replacing it.
Bus Connects, the redesign of the bus network in Dublin, started on Sunday 27th June 2021. The first phase was the H-Spine which covers the Howth Road corridor through Raheny.
SG 318 is seen outside Donaghmede Shopping Centre with an inbound service to Abbey Street Lower on route H1. This route is a direct replacement for route 29A, though future plans have it extended to Clongriffin. SG 318 was previously based in Donnybrook Garage. 11/07/2021
While Broadstone have recently put their PA class electrics into use they also reinstated many of their AX class deckers,albeit on borrowed time even on euro duties with more PAs on the way and Busconnects likely to take a chunk out of them.
Broadstone based AX593 passes Arthur Griffith Park in Lucan on the 25A on the last part of its journey.
May 2021
After many years of planning and consultation, Bus Connects starts its roll-out in Dublin on Sunday 26th September. First to be done is the Howth Road corridor which will be the H-Spine.
Route 32 is to become route H2 with a minor re-routing through Portmarnock. Route 31 is to become route H3 to Howth Summit with no changes. SG 288 is seen in Raheny with a service on route 32 to Dublin from Malahide, while behind it is SG 441 with a service on route 31 from Howth Summit to Dublin City Centre. This was the last day for both routes before the changes.
SG 288 was based in Harristown Garage but transferred to Clontarf Garage to ensure enough buses in the new livery for the H Spine launch. 26/06/2021
Bus Connects, the redesign of the bus network in Dublin, started on Sunday 27th June 2021. The first phase was the H-Spine which covers the Howth Road corridor through Raheny.
SG 336 makes its way through Howth Village with a service on route H3 to Howth Summit. This route is a direct replacement for route 31. SG 336 was previously based in Summerhill Garage. 11/07/2021
Bus Éireann (Limerick) Alexander Dennis Enviro 400ER PAD 121 (212-L-1634) on Anglesea Street, Cork 2nd November 2021. Note incorrect number plate.
DublinBus (Conyngham Road) SG525 captured on the Fonthill Road working an afternoon L53 from Liffey Valley to Adamstown.
The L53 was one of the new local routes introduced as part of the BusConnects C-spine changes along with the L51, L52 and L54.
A full album of photos from July can be found on my Smugmug here: Bus & Coach Ireland: July 2023.
Clondalkin - 28.07.2023
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DSC_8591 - AH2 - 191-D-44404 - Alexander Dennis E40H/Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC - Dublin Bus (We're Driving Change With Our New Hybrid Buses/Táimid ag spreagadh athraithe lenár mbusanna hibrideacha) - Dublin, Westmoreland Street 22/06/24
Donnybrook's PA198 is seen at the Northwood Avenue terminus of the E1 on the first day of operation, the 26th January 2025.
For an overview of all E spine services, see here: www.dublinbusstuff.ie/busPage/ESpine
28th November 2021 saw the roll-out of Phase 2 of Bus Connects. This covers the Lucan / Celbridge / Leixlip / Maynooth corridors and sees routes 25, 66, 66A, 66B, 66E, 67 and 239 replaced by new C-Spine, radial and local routes.
Route C3 operates from Ringsend to Maynooth and replaces former route 66 (and partially routes 15A and 15B). PA 255 is seen on Aston Quay with a service to Maynooth on the first day. 28/11/2021
Harristown based Volvo B9TL ADL Enviro400 EV69 is seen at Willington Lawn, Templeogue nearing the finish of an F2 from Charlestown.
Busconnects launched on the Howth corridor on June 27th 2021, with Routes 29A,31,31A,31B and 32 making way for routes H1,H2,H3,H9 and 6. All mostly follow the number routes with Route 6 being the most changed route, now esentially being what the 31B was some years ago, the only difference being it now running via Watermill Road and James Larkin Road.
Dublin Bus (Clontarf Depot) Volvo B5TL/Wrightbus SG345 proceeds out of Howth on Route 6. It had run the first departure from Abbey Street. SG345 had transferred into Clontarf just before the weekend from Conyingham Road Garage,
June 2021
One of my best spots of route 26, a route I grew fond of despite only having 3 rides.
WH2 is seen departing Merrion Square on route 26 towards Liffey valley SC on 08/11/2024.
Phase 7 of BusConnects entails the withdrawal of routes 9, 26, 49, 54A, 83, 83A, 123 and 140. The F-Spine will be introduced, entailing routes F1, F2, F3, as well as Radial routes 23, 24, 73, 80 and 82, plus Local route L89. F1, F2 and 80 will be 24/7.
Vehicle info:
Bodywork: Wrightbus StreetDeck (Classic body)
Chassis: Integral HEV
Fleet No.: WH2
Reg No.: 191-D-33233
Operator: Dublin Bus
Livery: Dublin Bus Hybrid
Depot: Conyngham Road
Taken from: Merrion Square, Dublin
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Lens: Normal lens at 1x zoom
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Go-Ahead’s 12138 is pictured on route 104 at the newly redesigned bus terminus of Clontarf DART station.
This will soon be the terminus for new BusConnects route N2 between Clontarf DART station and Heuston Rail Station. A new extended bus bay has been added to accommodate the service which will be every 15 minutes at peak.
The work includes an extended bus bay, new bus shelter, EV charging, bike parking and a pedestrian footpath along the bus lane leading to Alfie Byrne Road.
Dublin Bus SG 286 arrives into Malahide with a service on route 32 from Dublin. This was the last day of the 32 before it was replaced by new route H2 under Bus Connects.
SG 286 was previously based in Harristown Garage before it transferred to Clontarf. 26/06/2021
Dublin Bus GT 129 is seen on Mayor Street Upper with a service on new route N4 to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. 29/05/2022
DublinBus AX639 captured at the Infirmary Road/Phoenix Park terminus of the 11. With the introduction of the lastest BusConnects changes, the northern terminus of the 11 changed from Wadelai Park in Santry to the former 46A terminus just off the North Circular Road.
AXs are really the type that just refuse to be defeated - with more SGs transferring to Go-Ahead, the AX fleet has made another resurgance with several examples returned to service in recent months.
AX639 is back longer, having returned to service in November 2023 having been initially withdrawn back in December 2021.
A full album of photos from April 2025 can be found on my Smugmug here: Bus & Coach Ireland: April 2025.
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Dublin Bus AX 589 is seen on the peak-only route X26 from Maynooth to Leeson Street Lower. This route was introduced as part of the Bus Connects C-Spine changes. Bachelor's Walk, 16/03/2022
Since Busconnects and the C Spine hit Lucan,Dodsboro has never been far from the news. Dodsboro lost the 25,an odd decision given the large expansion in nearby Shakelton. This will be eased when the C2 is rerouted to serve Shakelton.
In the meantime Conyingham Road's recently delivered Enviro 400ER PA225 heads past the Holy Mary at Dodsboro en route to Adamstown to take up an L53 working.
May 2022
16th October 2022 saw the roll out of Phase 4 of Bus Connects in Dublin. This saw the services in Ballyfermot reorganised with new G-Spine routes G1 and G2 replacing the former routes 79A and the western part of route 40. Radial route 60 replaced parts of the former routes 79 and 79A.
Dublin Bus PA 221 is seen crossing Samuel Beckett Bridge on new route 60 from Sir John Rogerson's Quay to Red Cow Luas via Kilmainham and Cherry Orchard. 16/10/2022
The next phase of Busconnects kicked in on May 29th 2022 which the effective decoupling of the 17A,now split into the N4 and N6. Dublin Bus operate the N4,from Blanchardstown to Point Depot in Docklands. Dublin Bus operates this from its Harristown depot.
N6 is the GAI half,operating from Finglas to Kilbarrick,via Charlestown,Balbutcher lane and by Ballymun Road resumes the former 17A routing. The frequency on both has been fairly well upped,averaging every 10 minutes.
In Finglas Village 11502 picks up on the N6 overtaken by Dublin Bus GT131.
June 2022
As part of the C-Spine changes in November 2021 under Bus Connects, a number of new local routes were created in the Lucan area. Route L51 connects Adamstown Station with Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, going via Lucan Village.
Go-Ahead Ireland 12137 is seen in Adamstown with a service on route L52 to Adamstown Station. 03/12/2022
Ironically this was one of the only shots on this particular run that the LED actually played ball with.
Dublin Bus (Clontarf Garage) Volvo B5TL/Wrightbus SG335 brings the first 31 of the day past the GPO on O'Connell Street. The 31 made way for the H3 only a few days later.
June 2021
Crossing the Fran O'Toole bridge in Bray.
Apparently the E1 is the busiest route on the Dublin Bus network.
It carried 7.5 millions passengers last year.
Bus Connects, the redesign of the bus network in Dublin, started on Sunday 27th June 2021. The first phases was the H-Spine which covers the Howth Road corridor through Raheny.
SG 279 is seen passing St. Fintan's Church in Sutton with a service on route 6 from Abbey Street to Howth Station. This route replaces former routes 31A and 31B and operates via Watermill Road in Raheny and Shielmartin Road in Sutton. 04/07/2021
The third phase of Bus Connects was implemented on the 29th May 2022. Dublin Bus operate new route N4 which runs from Point Village to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre via Killester and Finglas. Route N6 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland between Kilbarrack and Finglas also started on the same day. Both routes replaced the 17A.
Dublin Bus GT 133 is seen at the Point Village terminus of route N4. 29/05/2022
On the 28th November 2021, as part of the C-Spine rollout for Bus Connects, a number of new local bus routes were introduced in the Lucan area. One such route was the L54. This runs from River Forest (Leixlip) to Red Cow Luas stop via Lucan and Clondalkin.
Dublin Bus SG 348 is seen at Red Cow Luas stop with a service on route L54 to River Forest (Leixlip). 19/02/2022
While attention of Ireland’s Enviro 400ERs is largely focused on Dublin,Bus Eireann also have in the region of 60 of the type,PAD76-114 of which are in Galway and 115-135 in Limerick. While Galway had a total conversion of the city services to the type,Limerick still has a sizeable contingent of VWL & VWD. Also unlike Galway’s batch,Limerick’s have made the odd foray to Cork.
PAD116 picks up on William Street on the 304 to the University of Limerick. The type will soon be joined by 20 Wright Electroliners,wherether these replace the last VWL/VWDs,as expected,or displace the PADs remains to be seen. With Busconnects coming to Cork one can’t help but wonder if the temptation to send the PADs to Cork is there.
June 2022
After many years of planning and consultation, Bus Connects starts its roll-out in Dublin on Sunday 26th September. First to be done is the Howth Road corridor which will be the H-Spine.
Route 31A is being replaced by spine route H3 (to Howth Summit) and radial route 6 (to Howth via Shielmartin Road). SG 283 is seen in Raheny with a service on route 31A to Shielmartin Road via Howth. This bus was based in Harristown Garage but transferred to Clontarf Garage to ensure enough buses in the new livery for the H Spine launch. This was the last day for both routes before the changes. 26/06/2021
Bus: 11609
Route: W61
Location: Maynooth Road
Date: June 2023
Phase 5A of BusConnects Dublin launched on Sunday. Three new routes have been introduced in west Dublin and Kildare - Route W4 between Tallaght and Blanchardstown, Route W61 between Maynooth and Hazelhatch, and route W62 between Newcastle and Tallaght. All three routes are operated by Go-Ahead Ireland.
Ex Dublin Bus SG327, now Go-Ahead 11609 stops at Beatty Park towards Hazelhatch on route W61. Note, the destination displays for these routes are non-standard TFI, with fonts, translations and design different
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Dublin Bus SG 334 is seen at the terminus of new route 6 at Howth Station. This route was one of the new routes that is part of the Bus Connects network. 11/07/2021
16th October 2022 saw the roll out of Phase 4 of Bus Connects in Dublin. This saw the services in Ballyfermot reorganised with new G-Spine routes G1 and G2 replacing the former routes 79A and the western part of route 40. Radial route 60 replaced parts of the former routes 79 and 79A.
Dublin Bus SG 449 is seen on Mayor Street with a service on new route G1 from Spencer Dock to Red Cow Luas via Ballyfermot and Park West. 16/10/2022
Dublin Bus PA171 pictured coming down Captain’s Hill in Leixlip on route L59 between River Forest and Hazelhatch Station.
The L59 is one of the first local services under BusConnects Dublin. The route links parts of Leixlip into the C Spine and also provides an all day connection to Hazelhatch railway station.
Route H2, Lower Abbey Street to Portmarnock. Dublin Bus, (Clontarf Garage), ex. Harristown Garage, Volvo B5TL, Wrightbus Gemini, SG280, (172-D-20731) was photographed on 29, June 2021 in Portmarnock, Co. Dublin while operating the 13:39 departure of the route H2 from Malahide, (St. James Terrace) via Portmarnock to Middle Abbey Street.
On Sunday 27, June 2021, as part of BusConnects, the route 32 was rebranded as the H2 operated by buses in the very eye-catching Transport for Ireland (TFI) yellow/green livery, all the bus stops along the length of the route had been rebranded for the launch too.
The former route 32 was generally an hourly frequency from a city terminus in Talbot Street, the route H2 which is now operating from Lower Abbey Street has an improved 30 minute frequency.
The BusConnects H Spine launched on Sunday 27, June 2021 was the first of several planned Spines to be launched and includes:
Route H3, Lower Abbey Street to Howth Summit. Dublin Bus, (Clontarf Garage), Volvo B5TL, Wrightbus Gemini, SG315, (172-D-21439) was photographed on 29, June 2021 in the very picturesque fishing village of Howth, Co. Dublin while operating the 10:22 departure of the route H3 from Middle Abbey Street to Howth Summit. Many thanks to the Clontarf Garage bus driver who waited a few seconds for me to secure the image. The bus then operated the 11:28 departure of the H3 from Howth Summit back to Lower Abbey Street.
The brown coloured stone wall to the right is the perimeter wall of Howth DART station and in the background can be seen the remains of the viaduct for the GNR operated Hill of Howth tram which ceased service in 1959.
On Sunday 27, June 2021, as part of BusConnects, the route 31 was rebranded as the H3 operated by buses in the very eye-catching Transport for Ireland (TFI) yellow/green livery, all the bus stops along the length of the route had been rebranded for the launch too, an example of which can be seen in the image above.
The former route 31 operated from a city terminus in Talbot Street, the route H3 is now operating from Lower Abbey Street.
The BusConnects H Spine launched on Sunday 27, June 2021 was the first of several planned Spines to be launched and includes:
H1 replaced the former route 29A to Baldoyle
H2 replaced the former route 32 to Malahide (St. James Terrace)
H3 replaced the former route 31 to Howth
H9 is a new peak time Monday to Friday service from All Saints Road, Raheny to Lower Abbey Street at 7:28, 07:43 & 07:51
Route 6 replaced the former routes 31A/31B to Howth Dart Station via Shielmartin Road and Howth Summit
16th October 2022 saw the roll out of Phase 4 of Bus Connects in Dublin. This saw the services in Ballyfermot reorganised with new G-Spine routes G1 and G2 replacing the former routes 79A and the western part of route 40. Radial route 60 replaced parts of the former routes 79 and 79A.
Dublin Bus PA 239 is seen on New Wapping Street with a service on new route G2 from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre to Spencer Dock via Neilstown and Ballyfermot. 16/10/2022
The BusConnects G-Spine launch also saw the southern leg of route 40 curtailed to the city centre with Earlsfort Terrace becoming the new terminus. SG588 is pictured at Lower Hatch Street heading northbound towards Charlestown.
Dublin Bus AX 587 is seen on the peak-only route X25 from Maynooth to UCD Belfield. This route was introduced as part of the Bus Connects C-Spine changes. O'Connell Bridge, 16/03/2022
Route H1, Lower Abbey Street to Baldoyle. Dublin Bus, (Clontarf Garage), ex. Harristown Garage, Volvo B5TL, Wrightbus Gemini, SG280, (172-D-20731) was photographed on 28, July 2021 on the bridge over the Santry River on Main Street, Raheny, Dublin while operating the 07:45 departure of the route H1 Lower Abbey Street to Baldoyle.
On Sunday 27, June 2021, as part of BusConnects, the route 29A was rebranded as the H1 operated by buses in the very eye-catching Transport for Ireland (TFI) yellow/green livery, all the bus stops along the length of the route had been rebranded for the launch too.
The former route 29A had a 20 minute frequency from a city terminus in Lower Abbey Street, the route H1 is operating from the same city terminus has an improved 15 minute frequency.
The BusConnects H Spine launched on Sunday 27, June 2021 was the first of several planned Spines to be launched and includes:
H1 replaced the former route 29A to Baldoyle
H2 replaced the former route 32 to Malahide (St. James Terrace)
H3 replaced the former route 31 to Howth
H9 is a new peak time Monday to Friday service from All Saints Road, Raheny to Lower Abbey Street at 7:28, 07:43 & 07:51
Route 6 replaced the former routes 31A/31B to Howth Dart Station via Shielmartin Road and Howth Summit
Here is Dublin Bus Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3 SG131 seen on Drimnagh Road operating a service 27 to Jobstown. This bus has an oversized TFI logo, which looks funny, and some letters have even fallen off! 😂
This bus was originally in Phibsborough depot, but has moved to Clontarf depot very recently following the launch of the BusConnects C-Spine.
12/9/2021
DSC_3392 - VH3 - 192-D16983 - Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 - Dublin Bus (We're Driving Change With Our New Hybrid Buses/Táimid ag spreagadh athraithe lenár mbusanna hibrideacha) - Dublin, Custom House Quay 22/06/24