It is 1992 and KD 109 is "Proud Bean Irish". The bus is seen parked on Cathal Brugha Street , between operating services on the 51A. This route was one of a number of oddities within the Dublin Bus network. Every other route in the 51 series served the area around Clondalkin in one way or another. The 51A connected the City Centre with Beaumont Hospital via Ballybough, Drumcondra and Grace Park Road. It was one of the few routes operated by Clontarf Garage to travel down O'Connell Street on its outbound workings. In its latter years it terminated on Abbey Street. Also towards the end the route was operated by Harristown and Clontarf garages. It was removed from the network in April 2009. This meant that Clonliffe Road, parts of Griffith Avenue, and Grace Park Road lost their bus services. However towards the end the 51A operated on an infrequent basis, mainly running in the peaks. The 27B continues to serve Beaumont Hospital to/from the City Centre.
KD 109 was delivered new to Dublin around 1981/1982 and spent all of its working life in Clontarf Garage. 15/08/1992
Throwback Thursday (188) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
KD 109 was delivered new to Dublin around 1981/1982 and spent all of its working life in Clontarf Garage. 15/08/1992
Throwback Thursday (188) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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