Buses: Throwback Thursday

[Csalem]

Thanks for the comments folks! Nice to know people enjoy the photos.

[cosmo]

keep it going csalem, great to see the old pics of buses , very interesting.

[Csalem]

This week it is a trip back to 1991 and a short-lived shuttle bus. MW 7 was one of a number of mini buses delivered to Dublin Bus in 1990. It was used on local services in Tallaght, as well as a shuttle for Superquinn before taking up duties on this shuttle for the Irish Museum of Modern Art. It connected that institution in Kilmainham with the City Centre, but it did not last long. To show of its different status to normal buses it has "VIP" shown as a route number. Dawson Street 04/08/1991

Throwback Thursday (31) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

[bojangles]

Was it called the T02 in Tallaght ?

[Csalem]

Was it called the T02 in Tallaght ?

Yeah there were a few routes in Tallaght when the Square opened. T01, T02, T03 which in time became the 201, 202, and 203. They underwent many changes over the years and of course are gone today with other routes taking over the areas they served.

[Csalem]

This week we are going back eight years to 2008. RV 397 is seen on Aston Quay at the 78A terminus after arriving in from Liffey Valley and Ballyfermot. Three years after this photograph was taken the route had merged with route 40 and extended to Finglas on the northside. The bus itself did not remain in service much longer. 11/08/2008

Throwback Thursday (32) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

[Csalem]

This week we are going back twenty years to 1996. KD 160 is seen at Heuston Station. Although the front of the bus shows "Ballyfermot" the side number probably shows its true intent. Route 91 ran as required between the City Centre and Heuston, working inbound via Dame Street. It was designed to provide extra capacity on route 90 when required. With the extension of the 145 to Heuston a few years ago, route 91 silently faded away and no longer runs. Visible through the front door is the old magnetic strip ticket validator. These too are also now gone, replaced by tag-on machines. 18/08/1996

Throwback Thursday (33) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

[cosmo]

ringsend garage?

[pauline.fitz]

This week we are going back twenty years to 1996. KD 160 is seen at Heuston Station. Although the front of the bus shows "Ballyfermot" the side number probably shows its true intent. Route 91 ran as required between the City Centre and Heuston, working inbound via Dame Street. It was designed to provide extra capacity on route 90 when required. With the extension of the 145 to Heuston a few years ago, route 91 silently faded away and no longer runs. Visible through the front door is the old magnetic strip ticket validator. These too are also now gone, replaced by tag-on machines. 18/08/1996

Throwback Thursday (33) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Great posts, surely the best thread. Hope you continue on the new forum too.

[Csalem]

ringsend garage?

Lovely shot. Not sure where it is but very atmospheric.

[Csalem]

This week for Throwback Thursday we have a slightly unusual bus in a slightly unusual location for it. AX 632 is seen parked at Skerries station in the company of RH 52. RH 52 was the Uniform Bus used by Dublin Bus to deliver uniforms to garages and it even had a changing area on board where staff members could try on their clothes. It was not a bus seen very often out and about and especially not in Skerries. This bus has been replaced by a newer AV Class bus. Skerries 25/08/2008

Throwback Thursday (34) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

[Csalem]

This week we are throwing back twenty-six years to 1990. D 513 is seen parked on O'Connell Street outside what is now Penneys. This bus is adorned in ads with a large McDonald's ad on the side. Last year ads of this size made a return to Dublin Bus, but now cover some windows. The ad of 1990 did not do that. The front of the bus also has an ad for pork sausages. Sadly buses today do not have ads on the front. This bus entered service in 1973 and was withdrawn less than a year later in June 1991. 01/09/1990

Throwback Thursday (35) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

[Vico2]

Csalem I think the building behind the bus which is now Pennys was the British Home Stores

[Csalem]

Csalem I think the building behind the bus which is now Pennys was the British Home Stores

I think you are right. I wasn't sure when Penny's moved in and I couldn't make out what is on the flags. Seems to have been a calm day.

[Csalem]

Throwback Thursday is going back thirty-one years this week to 1985.D 647 is seen on Marlborough Street while oeprating route 44A to Mount Prospect Avenue. A decade later this route was merged with the 30 to form the 130. This stretch of road is now home to tram rails as part of Luas Cross City. 09/09/1985

Throwback Thursday (36) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr