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This week we are going back eighteen years to 2007 and to RV 435 on O'Connell Street with a service on route 123 to Kilnamanagh Road.
Route 123 started around 1993 as a City Imp route, running between Marino and Drimnagh. It replaced former routes 23 and 24, but operated at a higher frequency, using smaller buses. Over time, the City Imp concept proved very popular and larger buses were needed. The 123, and the other City Imp routes, eventually lost the minibuses and became part of the regular network, using double-decker buses. In 2006 the 123 terminus was moved from Drimnagh to Kilnamanagh Road. Under Bus Connects, route 123 is due to be replaced on 19th October 2025 by new route 73, which will be operated by Go-Ahead Ireland.
RV 435 was new to Dublin Bus in 1998. It was withdrawn around 2010, and sold on to another Irish operator.
16/10/2007
This week we are going back to the last century and KC 176 on route 16A to Beaumont. Route 16A started operating between Beaumont and Lower Rathfarnham in 1955. In 1985 the northside terminus moved to Santry, which it shared with route 16, on Shanard Road. This is where KC 176 is actually going. In 1999 the terminus was moved further north again to Dublin Airport, where it remained until 2012. The southern terminus was always on Nutgrove Avenue. Network Direct saw the 16 and 16A merge into new route 16 which operates from Dublin Airport to Ballinteer.
KC 176 was delivered new to CIE in 1985.It initially operated in Limerick, before coming to Dublin in 1988. It was based in Summerhill and Conyngham Road garages before being withdrawn around 1998.
Behind the bus is Dublin Bus head office.
O'Connell Street, 27/05/1995
This week we are going back thirty-one years to 1992 and RH 22 in Skerries. The bus is near the end of its journey on route 33 from Dublin to Skerries. CIE took over this route from the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1958. Between Dublin and Skerries it serves Swords, Lusk and Rush, and not Dundrum as mistakenly shown on this bus. Certain departures are extended further north to Balbriggan. Skerries Station has a shed where some buses from Summerhill Garage are out-based to operate to route. Currently Skerries is still served by the 33, as well as route 33A (Dublin Airport / Swords - Skerries / Balbriggan) operated by Go-Ahead Ireland. The 33 is the most northerly route operated by Dublin Bus.
RH 22 was new to Dublin Bus in 1990. In 2000 it became an open top tour bus, and was withdrawn by Dublin Bus in 2008.
01/06/1992
Two photos taken 20 years apart. The one on the left was Ron Storms Circa 1999 and on the right LFF October 2019.
Going back thirteen years this week to 2009 and Dublin Bus EV 79 at Clontarf Road station on route 104. Route 104 started operating between Clontarf Road station and Cappagh Hospital via Beaumont Hospital in 2000. It took a convoluted route, serving Clontarf, Artane, Santry, Ballymun and Finglas. In May 2009 the 104 was combined with route 103, and the eastern terminus was cut back to Clontarf Garage. In 2011 the route was changed again under Network Direct, running between Clontarf Garage and Ardlea Road. About seven months later the route was extended west to Santry via Beaumont Hospital, and in 2015 moved again to DCU. Finally, in January 2019 Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of the route, and the eastern terminus was moved back to Clontarf Road station. It also became inter-worked with route 220, which operates from DCU to Lady's Well Road. Although it is basically one long route, it operates as two.
EV 79 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2008, and was one of a hundred Enviro 400s bought between 2007 and 2008 for the fleet. Although other members of the EV Class have been withdrawn, EV 79 is still in service in 2022. 04/03/2009
Victory Liner Bus Station-Baguio City Circa 1983
taken from my old flickr and wikimapia account...
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This week we are going back thirteen years to 2012 and to AV 341 in Malahide with a service on route 102 to Dublin Airport.
Route 102 started running between Sutton Station and Malahide in 1986, and was one of the DART Feeder bus routes introduced around that time. These routes were designed to provide frequent connections into the new electrified train service in Dublin. In March 2008, the 102 was merged with route 230, with this new route 102 running between Sutton Station and Dublin Airport, via Malahide and Swords. In December 2018, Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of the route. In 2024 the route was modified slightly to serve Portmarnock Station.
AV 341 was new to Dublin Bus in 2003. It was withdrawn in 2018 and sold on to another Irish operator.
14/11/2012
Whilst on a wander near Bolderwood one Autumn, these two New Forest ponies came into view, giving a focal point amongst the wonderful colours and shades in this lovely part of the world.
Starting to get things dialed in a little around 2001, after quite a few years of hits and misses. This hairstyle was certainly a leap of faith after years of "big hair".
I"ve always appreciated the sight of a beautiful well-dressed woman entering or exiting a vehicle, as evidenced by my many attempts at this spectacle over the years, LOL.
Dusted off from the archives...2003. Still have that top and skirt somewhere in this menagerie, LOL.
***Decided to merge images from my old Flickr account with my current account. Photos and descriptions from 2007-2009.
Location: New York, NY
Couple riding their bikes on the Lower East Side of New York.
More of the "Designing Women" period, I recall shopping at Penney's and Dillards outlet stores (en drab of course) and finding great deals on mismatched tops, skirts and blazers and trying to turn them into something. These red pumps were the first real leather high heels I ever owned, what a thrill having those arrive at my P.O. Box up in the city. I didn't dare have them shipped to my Rural Route address for the nosy postwoman to ponder over the giant women's shoes being shipped here.
Pretty grainy 35mm scans
This week we are going back thirty-one years to 1991 and KC 48 at The Square in Tallaght. The bus is dressed for route 76A. This route originally started operating between Blanchardstown and Tallaght just before The Square opened in 1990. It was then extended to the shopping centre in October of that year when it opened, as well as to Blakestown at the northern end. In 1996 it moved to the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, while the southern terminus was split between Balrothery and Fettercairn for a while. In more recent years it has consistently operated between the shopping centres in Tallaght and Blanchardstown, with Go-Ahead Ireland taking over the operation of the route from Dublin Bus in 2019.
KC 48 was delivered new to CIE in 1983. It was withdrawn from service by Dublin Bus in 2000 and went on to join the Bus Eireann school bus fleet. In 2004 it was acquired for preservation.
03/08/1991
One of my 2018 plans was to do something more with my catalog of dog photos from over the years. Part of my answer to that is I will start doing a weekly 'throwback Thursday' post on my Instagram account to go through the previous 52 week projects. Today was the first day where I started with Kael's 2013 project. It will be good to have a weekly revisit of her on Instagram.
Going back eleven years this week to RV 551 at the route 123 terminus in Marino. At this time the route was predominately operated by the single-deck midibuses of the WV Class, although the RV double deckers made occasional appearances on the route. However, that was all about to change when this picture was taken. Behind the RV are two members of the EV Class. They had started to transfer into Summerhill Garage during this week, and within a few days had completely taken over the 123, replacing the WV Class. The EV buses remained on this route until Autumn 2021 when the new hybrid buses of PA Class took over.
Route 123 started in the early 1990s when it started as a City Imp route replacing the former routes 23 and 24. It operated from Marino to Drimnagh via Ballybough and St James's Hospital. In more recent times it has had its southern terminus moved from Drimnagh Road to Kilnamanagh Road.
RV 551 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 1999. It was withdrawn in May 2012 and moved to the United Kingdom where it had a further career with other operators. 05/11/2010
The house where I grew up. In Upstate N.Y. How 'bout that 'new' '57 Chevy station wagon in the garage.
Throwback to one of the greatest solar storms over Germany. Colours visible with the naked eye. Especially the green and blue.
This week we are going back to 1988 and KD 309 at the route 65B terminus in Killinarden. Route 65B started around 1984, operating between the city centre and Killinarden via Harold's Cross and Tallaght. In 1998 the route was extended to Citywest to where it still operates today. However in 2012 it was diverted away from Tallaght village, operating along Killinniny Road instead.
KD 309 was delivered new to CIE in 1983. It was withdrawn by Dublin Bus in the late 1990s.
The bus is wearing the millennium badge on the side to mark a thousand years of Dublin in 1988.
18/06/1988
I remembered this week! :P
This is a picture of my first Figbrawl which I did with my brother.
The challenge was "Superhero and Sidekick".
My minifigures were Captain Pajamas and Blanket Boy! :D I thought they were a fun idea, though it's a little hard not to see them as Buzz Lightyear and Incrediboy...
(Also my brother won but that's not important.)
So... Do people do figbrawls around here? That could be fun.
Bratz Kidz!!
I've been meaning to upload this forever but I keep forgetting for the past few thursdays and/or I didn't want to interrupt a photoset and such as. Anyways, yeah! Back when everything was cute and sweet and innocent adorbs. I remember giving them a few tweaks like Jade being a little fashionista tomboy, Yas had to carry around her laptop because she was a blogger, Cloe was the "It" girl, Sasha had to have her tunes and Lilani was an ana.
Ah memories...
It is 2013 and the 41X is a busy little bus route. DT 6 and GT 45 are seen on D'Olier Street, both with a 41X to UCD Belfield. The 41X is one of a number of Xpresso routes operated by Dublin Bus. These routes operate in the peak hours only (mostly) and have limited stops. They are designed to be faster versions of the regular routes that serve the same areas. The one version that sort of goes beyond the peak hour limitation is the 84X to Newcastle. The 41X connects Swords with the City Centre and UCD Belfield. For a lot of its journey to the city centre it uses the M1 and Dublin Port Tunnel. That latter routing caused some controversy earlier this century when private operator Swords Express objected to Dublin Bus using the tunnel, but that was later resolved. In more recent times the 41X has been extended beyond Swords Manor to the new housing development at Knocksedan.
Although GT 45 is still with Dublin Bus, DT 6 was withdrawn in 2017 along with the rest of the Dennis Tridents. 17/01/2013