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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 The bus did return to Dublin Bus and stayed in service until 2012 when the final Olympians were withdrawn.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
Throwback Thursday and a photo from 2015 of wall art in our (rental) condo in Zihuantanejo Mexico; I've always loved their whimsical art (from Diego Rivera's life size murals in the National Palace in the capital to this take on marriage by an unknown artist).
Today is the start of a trio of well known celebrations: All Hallows Eve or Halloween, All Saints Day (Nov 1) and one of my favourites Dia de los Muertos (Nov 1-2).
And of course, these three days of celebration will be followed up by a US election...whew, that is a lot of action over the next few days. Be safe out there. :D
Not positive, but I think this was 1995. We were in high school. My dad was playing with lights and used us as models.
This week we are going back thirteen years to 2012, and to RV 621 departing Blackrock with a service on route 17 to Dolphin's Barn.
Route 17 started running between Dolphin's Barn and Blackrock around 1971. Around 1982 its western terminus became Rialto. Until 1990, the Blackrock terminus was on Newton Avenue. It then moved to the railway station. In January 2016, Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of the route. The route ceased in November 2023 when Bus Connects brought in new orbital routes on the southside. Route 17 was partially replaced by route S6
RV 621 was new to Dublin Bus in 1999. It was withdrawn in November 2012.
15/05/2012
Just a revisit on older stock with the usual storyline: "Sometimes you have to put on the big hat just to show everyone who's really in charge." To this day I still love this shot and that quote.
Owen Jones as the photographer.
Deep from the archives from a long time ago. I remember I had just had a makeover and yes, I'm wearing her top that she had given me, it fit so well on me but she filled it out better lol.
This week we are going back nineteen years to 2006, and to RA 186 on O'Connell Street displaying route 14 to Ballinteer.
Route 14 started running (as a bus route) between the city centre and Dartry in 1948. From 1953 its northern terminus was moved to Annamoe Road, before reaching the Phoenix Park in 1955. In the same year it reached Churchtown on the southside. Around 1988 it was cut back on the northside to the city centre, and in 1995 it reached Ballinteer. Around 2005 it was extended to Dundrum. In 2011 it was merged with route 20B under Network Direct, and it became a cross-city route from Ardlea Road (Beaumont) to Dundrum. The city centre routing took it along Eden Quay instead of O'Connell Street.
RA 186 was new to Dublin Bus in 1994. It was withdrawn in late-2006, and was sold on to an operator in the United Kingdom.
04/12/2006
Now this really is a throwback image! I can't place the year entirely accurately but it is probably around 2003! What happened to this fresh faced young lady???
Even though the 630 didn't spend much time on the CNO&TP during its career, it was still an amazing site to see Southern steam on the CNO&TP. Here train 957 gets back underway at Corinith, KY after a lube stop for 630.
Throwback Thursday shots previously unreleased. A different stiletto heel for this shot in my favorite "CFM Pumps." Shot on Polaroid by Owen Jones in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Shot was digitized from the original Polaroid.
This week we are going back eleven years to 2012 and RV 602 on route 15B. This Volvo Olympian bus was new to Dublin Bus in 1999. It was withdrawn in October 2012 (a month after this photograph was taken), and sold on to an operator in the United Kingdom.
Route 15B started running between the city centre and Templeogue in 1952. In 1978 it reached Ballyroan, and in 2007 it was extended to Whitechurch. Since 2011 it has terminated on Stocking Avenue, and at that time the city terminus moved to the Grand Canal Dock area too. However, in 2021 it was cut back to Merrion Square.
The bus is seen exiting Church Lane onto College Green. The corridor from Dawson Street to College Green via Nassau Street, Suffolk Street and Church Lane was a major artery for cross-city bus routes for many decades. That ended in 2015, when Luas Cross-City works saw bus routes diverted away from Suffolk Street. Now no bus routes use Church Lane or Suffolk Street.
05/09/2012