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Summerhill RV/AV/AX allocations

feeds@yuku.com (gnr302) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:24:49 GMT

Does anyone know is there any consistency in Summerhill allocations of RVs and AV/AX on the 41s, and on 16 or 16a?
Aquavid made the point to me that he noted the 16 as mainly RV, while 41 is mixed. My observation is that 41/41c is still heavily dominated by the RV370s and 380s (except at weekends), while there are some AV/AX used. 16a is mainly AV/AX. I noted four 41/41c at the city terminus some days ago and three of them were 97 batch RVs.

Is there an official policy on how...

Transfers

feeds@yuku.com (AV102) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:38:28 GMT

Does anyone know what other AXs have been transfered from Phisboro other than AX607/8 that have gone to Donnybrook and AX604 which has gone to Conyngham Road

Dublin Bus ran unauthorised routes

feeds@yuku.com (dublinbusdude) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:06:47 GMT

From RTE.ie

Research by the Department of Transport shows Dublin Bus has been running routes which were not authorised by the Government, in competition with a private operator. Last month an operator went into liquidation citing unfair competition from the State-owned bus company. Circle Line ran buses from Lucan and Celbridge through Dublin city centre to Rathfarnham. The company said from the start of its...

AV32

feeds@yuku.com (RV520) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:14:11 GMT

Does anyone know if this bus is due to go back into service or not

RA withdrawls

feeds@yuku.com (236th) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:56:34 GMT

Ra 262,263,278 parked in D/Brook together looking like they were withdrawn.Some new faces in gar also,namely AX 611

and other 600s.By the way folks,did anyone se Rv 480+481 recently,its ages since I have seen them!

AX599

feeds@yuku.com (Av320) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:23:13 GMT

AX599, which was on loan to Ringsend Garage, has now returned to Phibsboro Garage.

RV638

feeds@yuku.com (itv1) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:23:56 GMT

this bus is now engineless up at the bank.

VT3

feeds@yuku.com (Av320) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:51:49 GMT

Donnybrooks VT3 has re-entered service following damage to its nearside pillar frame due to a low hanging tree.

It is also resprayed & carrying the new logo's.

18 RAs and 109 RVs for sale

feeds@yuku.com (DublinBuses) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:50:29 GMT

From e-tenders website:

Title:

AV304-307

feeds@yuku.com (AV102) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:13:26 GMT
Does anyone know if these buses are operating euro duties or are they operating normal service

Route 83

feeds@yuku.com (Ax504) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:48:09 GMT
Hi just wondering if route 83 is Back low floor yet because i did not see Avs 333-343 . 337/378 on the 13/A or the 4/A today the 13s and the 4s mostly had 00s 01s and 02 Avs today.

Tachographs!

feeds@yuku.com (Eos90) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:24:54 GMT
Anybody got a list of Dublin Bus vehicles fitted with Tachographs?

RV567

feeds@yuku.com (AV102) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:48:38 GMT
Has this bus transfered to Ringsend because it was operating the 15s today

Ringsend AVs

feeds@yuku.com (RV520) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:48:51 GMT
did anyone notice some of the Ringsend AVs look in bad shape lately. The ones that i have noticed are AV1 ,3 ,6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20

They should keep them looking and sounding well like Conyngham Road's AV93-103

RH148

feeds@yuku.com (icom102) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:40:52 GMT

Seen a pic of RH148 on http://www.dublinbus.cc/ tonight was intrested to see the Ulsterbus Tour coach beside it wonder what it was doing there or is there any pictures of it?

"Euro" Buses

feeds@yuku.com (Av320) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:22:27 GMT
Hi, can anyone confirm if AV364 is now on "euro" duties at Broadstone Garage ?

Also, can we put together a list of buses which are used for "euro's" at Broadstone Garage please ?

T I A

AV320

Buses with Strange Repairs/Repaints

feeds@yuku.com (Dublin Commuter 07) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:53:14 GMT
As buses get repainted and in some cases parts replaced, sometimes some strange things happen, I have spotted two today which are a little strange.

A 05 AV which has been repainted on the 220 with a 00 AV style Alexander logo in place of it's Alexander Dennis badge and a 00 AV style ALX400 logo.
RV450 going down Dorset Street early evening with Alexander Dennis branded windows (Very Strange!)
A Phibsborough RV has a strange mixture of bucket and bench seating...

Bus drivers jobs still available........dont think so!

feeds@yuku.com (GSI340) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:32:04 GMT
Bus Atha Cliath/ Dublin Bus offers for sale by tender, 13 Former Driver Training vehicles. These are Double-Deck Leyland Olympian Type buses featuring full "R" Type bodywork by Walter Alexander Ltd(Belfast). Dublin Bus offers for sale by tender, 13 Former Driver Training vehicles. These are...

AV382

feeds@yuku.com (Dublin Commuter 07) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:19:45 GMT
Is this the only wedding bus that has not got new Dublin Bus logos?

Help Please

feeds@yuku.com (fredean) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:06:21 GMT
Any one have any idea which AV this is?

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