VP340 at the Kingdom County Fair in Ballybeggan Racecourse, Tralee on Sunday 11/05/2008.
This was the first 'stop' for the roadshow which will be travelling the country throughout the summer.
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VP340 - Belt Up Safely Roadshow.
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Posts: 610 11/05/2008 22:05:18 Full Member |
Is VP340 now a school bus? |
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Posts: 2862 11/05/2008 22:30:11 Repaint Archivist |
Yes, it came off tour duties and went onto commuter work and is now on schools.
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Posts: 200 11/05/2008 23:04:47 Full Member |
Is that the only plaxton paragon in the fleet?
I never knew that BÉ had some. |
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Posts: 2864 11/05/2008 23:15:03 Repaint Archivist |
They also have some ex UK Paragons on schools work.
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icom102 |
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Posts: 611 12/05/2008 00:07:45 Full Member |
Was it not on Express work instead of tours? Seems a bit silly putting it on schools when there's older buses running around on service work
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Posts: 496 12/05/2008 14:53:56 |
Very silly putting it on schools when VR bangers continue on commuter service!!
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KD 191 |
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Posts: 909 13/05/2008 15:20:30 Full Member |
I too am quite surprised to see that bus on schools so early . The Bus Eireann Plaxton Paragons are VP 340 , 401 - 405 . VP 340 was aquired new in 2000 as a
test bus for the type , the company must not have been too impressed as they never bought any more new , about 2 years ago when the school fleet upgrade got
underway many secondhand coaches were aquired from the U.K. including many that were previously leased by the company , VP 401 - 405 were amongst the first
coaches to arrive that had not previously been with the company and were part of a batch of 10 that was split between Bus Eireann and Callinans
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KD 188 |
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Posts: 31 15/05/2008 19:46:18 Full Member |
I guess it is all down to PR- a newer bus that is operating as a school bus has been chosen to be the one chosen to travel around the country on this promotion
to demonstrate safety.
It wouldn't look too good if they chose a KRS as this vehicle for the tour! KD 188 |
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Posts: 270 16/05/2008 00:17:23 Full Member |
VP340 in Capwell tonight. |
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KD 191 |
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Posts: 914 16/05/2008 00:18:45 Full Member |
If they wanted a newish bus they'd have used one of the 07 reg schoolbuses , I suspect other reasons for its early downgrading , does anyone here who has
driven this bus know if its any way reliable?
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Posts: 564 16/05/2008 09:47:46 |
I would say its probably not a bad bus.
However the drivers weren't keen on it as it was a 00 reg and was still doing some long distance work in 2003/4/5 when there would have been newer VC, SC, SP and VG types as an alternative. |
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Posts: 500 16/05/2008 11:39:23 |
Some drivers don't realise how spoilt they are these days, imagine being handed a coach under five years old for long distance work, disgraceful!!!!!!!
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Posts: 565 16/05/2008 13:41:26 |
It didn't stop Ulsterbus using this quite pleasant to drive VP on the 0815 to Dublin on Wednesday:.
(and its 9 years old!) 
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KD 191 |
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Posts: 917 17/05/2008 14:22:15 Full Member |
Indeed , spoilt for choice , I recall not so long ago that coaches UNDER 10 years old on long distance routes were in the minority , getting a 10 year old CVH
was considered doing well on some routes as you could have got a 14 year old KE or 23 year old M , there was even a 30 year old machine turning up on the odd
long run out of Broadstone (anyone recall which bus that was ?)
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Posts: 179 17/05/2008 14:59:37 Full Member |
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KD 191 |
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Posts: 919 18/05/2008 00:37:16 Full Member |
E 14 it was , and what a machine she is , anyone know if its been out and about lately?
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KC168 |
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Posts: 180 18/05/2008 11:18:36 Full Member |
Still in Broadstone. Engine seized. I'm sure its on the 'to do' list. KC168. |
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KD 191 |
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Posts: 921 18/05/2008 15:56:13 Full Member |
Interesting , I did'nt know her engine had seized , easy knowing Cyril McIntyre is retired (never would have happened on his watch) , I once saw a E class
engine unseized by lowering it into a vat of boiling oil and it was allowed to boil for 48 hours , when it was re-assembeled after being boiled it had a lovely
roar to it
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