This is definitely not an AR, I am certain that it is one of the first batch of TD4s (R1 to 50), the rear profile is very upright/straight. The vents varied right throughout the TD fleet, I thought initially that certain batches had particular types but this was not the case.

AR1 had the normal R type body only 7'6" wide with the narrow window pillar so if it was going to be an AR it would be AR1. I agree that the radiator looks odd, the grill may simply be painted silver which could be throwing us, but I am sticking to my original hunch. This photo also appeared in "Wheels around Dublin" with some others equally interesting which I can post unless Towbar has the same book!

The standard R seems to be one of the originals with the painted radiator, R281-290. The GNR single decker is one of the Regal 3 buses of the 403-426 batch from 1948 .


Edit : I hadn't seen page 2 before I posted my reply and was surprised that GNR302 hadn't replied but now I see that he has! 302 may be right about the position of the destination box on the standard R, so it could be one of the few later ones (such as R443) that had a painted radiator. I am still sticking with my original thoughts though on the last northbound bus and others seem to agree with the early TD4 theory!

Edited 3 times by oneonetwo 19/05/2009 23:18:51.