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This week we are going back eleven years to 2013 and to AV 390 at Rockbrook terminus of route 61.
This was the second route 61 to operate in Dublin, starting in 2011 under Network Direct. Running from the city centre to Whitechurch via Ranelagh and Dundrum. It was a replacement for routes 15B, 16A, and 48A. In the peaks, certain departures were extended to and from Rockbrook, to the south of Whitechurch. Throughout the rest of the day, this area was served by route 161 which runs from Dundrum to Rockbrook. The actual terminus of the 61 (and 161) was beyond Rockbrook, where the bus went down Tibradden Road and terminated near the junction with Whitechurch Road, as seen in the picture here. Route 61 ceased to operate in November 2023 under Bus Connects changes. Route 161 still serves Rockbrook, although the bus stops in the photograph have been removed.
AV 390 was new to Dublin Bus in 2004. It was withdrawn in late-2018 and sold on to another Irish operator.
09/08/2013
Gwen Stacy (1/6 Gwen Stacy figure) is just getting used to her new office when her boss, assistant director of the hospital, Dr. David White (Hot Toys Perseus) drops by with a list of things she needs to know.
David has been an excellent friend and mentor, and Gwen just might have developed a bit of a crush on him. That he's a man of mystery only makes things more complicated and intriguing...
This week we are going back nine years to 2015 and to EV 96 at the route 142 terminus on Charlotte Way.
Route 142 started as a peak-extra that operated between Portmarnock and Palmerston Park in 2007. It reached the city centre by going via Malahide and the Dublin Port Tunnel. In 2013 it was extended south via Milltown and Bird Avenue to terminate at the old route 11B terminus within UCD Belfield. This peak-hour service was operated by Harristown Garage, but in 2014 a shorter version of the route was introduced between the peaks, operated by Donnybrook Garage. This version ran from UCD Belfield to Portobello, terminating on Charlotte Way as seen here. The off-peak route was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has yet to return. The peak 142 still operates.
EV 96 was new to Dublin Bus in 2008 and is still in service today. It is one of one hundred Enviro 400s delivered to Dublin Bus between 2007 and 2008.
The bus stop on Charlotte Way was suspended in 2024 due to the construction at the site beside it, which was formerly home to the Garda Headquarters.
20/08/2015
For this edition of Throwback Thursday I decided to go back to Spring Break 2016.
Here we have an Air France Airbus A340 [F-GLZS] departing from Princess Juliana Airport.
The idea for this shot actually came from my dad. We were sitting by the bay side tiki bar at our resort having drinks and escaping the pop up rain showers in the area. This spot ended up having a cool view of the departures from the airport. He mentioned that I should try to get one of the poles in the shot. Well it worked out pretty well!
This aircraft is now stored.
This week we are going back a decade to 2013 and AV 388 at the route 161 terminus at Rockbrook / Tibradden.
Route 161 started in 1999 as part of the changes that saw the removal of routes 47/A/B from the network. Initially it operated from Nutgrove Shopping Centre to Rockbrook via Whitechurch. In 2011 the terminus was moved from Nutgrove to interchange at the Luas stop in Dundrum. The 161 was not a very frequent route and when Go-Ahead Ireland took it over in 2019 it was only operating in the peak hours during the week. The Go-Ahead Ireland version of the route still only operates Monday - Friday, but operates throughout the day between 7am and 7pm (approximately). Dublin Bus used to operate the route down Tibradden Road to this point in the photograph near Marlay Park, but Go-Ahead only go as far as Rockbrook itself.
AV 388 was new to Dublin Bus in 2004. It was withdrawn around 2018 and moved to another Irish operator in 2019.
09/08/2013
This week we are going back a mere two years to 2017 (which is also twenty-one months after Throwback Thursday started). WV 52 is seen at the terminus of the 44B in Glencullen. This is one of the more remote terminus on the Dublin Bus network and the 44B is one of the more infrequent routes. It runs between here and Dundrum, passing the famous Johnnie Fox's Pub on the way. The route dates back to the 1930s when it used to run to the City Centre and was more frequent at the weekends as it brought walkers to the Dublin Mountains. In 2009 it was cut back to Dundrum, and only had a service in the morning peak and the afternoons. There was a Saturday only service to Ranelagh but it too was dropped in 2012.
The route is one of the most scenic in Dublin, as it climbs up out of Dundrum to Glencullen, providing great views over the city and has been known to the bus engine under some strain.
WV 52 was delivered to Dublin Bus in 2001 and was the last member of the WV Class, and therefore the last single-decker delivered to Dublin Bus until the WS Class arrived in 2017. Due to the nature of the route, only single-deck buses can be used. Three WVs were kept in service for the 44B while the rest of the Dublin Bus fleet was double-decker. WV 50 was the first to go in early 2017 and WV 51 and WV 52 were replaced by two Wright Streetlites (WS 1 and WS 2) which were purchased specifically to operate the 44B. The first one went into service on the 1st December 2017 and the WVs were then withdrawn from service. WV 52 was the only one to receive an LED destination. 31/10/2017
Getting ready to hike in the Cascade Mountains with a 25 pound pack on my back. This little city girl could walk flat land but climbing up to 6000 feet was a feat I'll always remember. They made me carry the axe.
Baliwag Transit, Inc. 2849 Hino Prisma
and Baliwag Transit, Inc. 1102 Hino RK Grand-Echo (at the back)
July 27, 2013 at Brgy. Makinabang, Baliuag, Bulacan
This week we are going back forty-one years to 1985, and to KD 153 at the route 44 terminus in Enniskerry.
The original route 44 started in 1926 and ran between the city centre and Vernon Avenue in Clontarf. It ceased in 1936, when a new route 44 started running between the city centre and Enniskerry. Until 1953, certain departures on the route operated to Glencullen. In 2012 it was extended on the northside to Larkhill, replacing route 3 under Network Direct changes. In 2014 it was extended along Collins Avenue to DCU. In 2021 the terminus in Enniskerry was moved to a location just beyond the bridge in the background of this photograph.
KD 153 was new to CIE in 1982. It was withdrawn by Dublin Bus sometime around 1999.
18/02/1985
Originally Taken: June 10, 2010
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Camera: Nikon D80
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An early macro from the days when I was just starting to find my way in the land of tiny. I've re-processed the shot to match my current love affair with desaturated macros and find I'm much happier with it now.
It's always fun to go back a few years to see how styles change and what you used to do. I'm always shocked to see the improvements I've made with my photography because as each day passes it feels less and less like I'm improving.
I have to thank my contact Reggie Bishop for starting this set, it's been so refreshing and validating to compare the past to today.
Click "L" for a larger view.
Bit of an unusual Throwback this week. It is 2003 and RV 631 is seen on Abbey Street. Although it is in service, it is not operating a Dublin Bus service. Instead it is helping out with Bus Eireann. In the early 2000s Dublin Bus transferred a number of Olympians to Bus Eireann to help out and provide extra capacity. At the time the Special Olympics were on Dublin and a large number of low-floor buses from Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann were in use on special shuttle services. That is how RV 631 ended up on a 105 to Ratoath. The bus did return to Dublin Bus and stayed in service until 2012 when the final Olympians were withdrawn.
On the left can be construction works for the Luas Red Line. That exact location became the Abbey stop on the tram line. As a result of this the bus stop is no longer in existence and the 103 to Ratoath currently departs from Beresford Place. 22/06/2003
This week we are going back thirty-nine years to Christmas Day 1985, and to KD 82 parked at Skerries Station.
The bus is dressed for route 33. CIE took over operation of this route from the GNR(I) in 1958, and it is still operated by Dublin Bus to this day. The route connects the city centre with Skerries, going via Swords, Lusk and Rush. Certain departures are extended to / from Balbriggan, and it is the most northerly route in the Dublin city network. Buses are also still left overnight at the shed in Skerries.
KD 82 was new to Dublin Bus in June 1984. It was still in service with Dublin Bus in June 1996, but had been withdrawn by October 1997.
25/12/1985
This week we are going back thirty-one years to 1994, and to RA 194 parked on Burgh Quay, dressed for route 7.
Route 7 started operating between Dublin city centre and Ballybrack in 1979. In 1988 it reached Loughlinstown Park. From 2004 certain departures were extended to Cherrywood. However, in 2016 the 7 was split in two. Route 7 continued to operate to Cherrywood (although the terminus is at Brides Glen Luas stop), while services to Loughlinstown Park became route 7A. It has remained that way to this day.
RA 194 was new to Dublin Bus in 1994. When originally delivered it was designated RH 194, but was later reclassified as an RA to differentiate it from the RH Class due to some differences between the two. RA 194 was withdrawn in 2006, and sold on to an operator in the United Kingdom.
21/08/1994
I miss summer
AI description:
The photo shows a man standing outdoors beneath a wooden pergola covered with lush green vines and large leaves. He is shirtless and has his arms crossed over his chest, showing a muscular build. He wears a woven straw hat and dark sunglasses, along with a thin necklace. He has a short gray beard and mustache and a calm, confident expression. Sunlight filters through the leaves above, casting natural light and soft shadows across the scene. To one side, part of a house with light-colored siding is visible, adding to the backyard garden setting.
Been to the races that afternoon and now its time for a few drinks and dinner with friends at a hired hall.
It is a trip back to 1997 this week and a look at a test new livery for Dublin Bus. When it started in 1987 the company adopted a two-tone green livery with an orange stripe. Ijn 1996 when it made its first attempt at a new fleet livery it experimented with...two-tone green and an orange stripe. This experimental livery was applied to RH 86 and AD 24 and following the trial was not deemed a success and Dublin Bus ended up adopting a livery of blue/orange/cream. RH 86 is seen on O'Connell Street with an 11 from Kilmacud to Wadelai park. 03/03/1997