Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath)

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) RA194 (94 D 194), an Alexander Belfast bodied Volvo Olympian new in July 1994. Seen on Eden Quay, Dublin. (Sold to Happy Al.s, Birkenhead, England in late 2006 receiving registration number L47 VDM)

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) RA194 (94 D 194), an Alexander Belfast bodied Volvo Olympian new in July 1994. Seen on Eden Quay, Dublin. (Sold to Happy Al.s, Birkenhead, England in late 2006 receiving registration number L47 VDM)

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) RH93 (91 D 1093), an Alexander Belfast bodied Leyland Olympian new in May 1991. (Withdrawn by Dublin in June 2003 and sold to England becoming H986 PTW. Initially operated by South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach and later Whippet Coaches (WD427). It apparently returned to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach and after sale by them I read that it had been purchased by someone for use as a mobile home. Re-registered at some point from H986 PTW to ECZ 9138).

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) D464 (464 ZD) was originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in December 1972 and is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIÉ bodywork on frames manufactured by Metal Sections Limited. There around 500 of this type (521?) delivered between 1967 and 1973 which were of a style quite different from the ‘boxy’ examples many claimed bodywork on Atlanteans to be. At 23 years of age it was now employed on sightseeing tour and was seen parked close to the Dublin Bus offices at 59 Upper O’Connell Street in Dublin. Standing in front is D741 (741 ZO), a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Van Hool McArdle bodywork originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in October 1975 which is now open top. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann.

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) D464 (464 ZD) was originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in December 1972 and is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIÉ bodywork on frames manufactured by Metal Sections Limited. There around 500 of this type (521?) delivered between 1967 and 1973 which were of a style quite different from the ‘boxy’ examples many claimed bodywork on Atlanteans to be. At 23 years of age it was now employed on sightseeing tour and was seen parked outside the Dublin Bus offices at 59 Upper O’Connell Street in Dublin. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. The building with the fluted Corinthian columns and portico is the National Irish Bank Building completed in 1863.

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) RH9 (91 D 1009), an Alexander Belfast bodied Leyland Olympian new in June 1990. Seen on Eden Quay, Dublin. A small number of Dublin Bus vehicles carried this style of livery for wedding day private hire work. (Withdrawn by Dublin in May 2002, sold to England becoming G981 FVX and operated by Fourways Coaches of Chelmsford).

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) D396 (376 IK) was originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in October 1970 and is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIÉ bodywork on frames manufactured by Metal Sections Limited. There around 500 of this type (521?) delivered between 1967 and 1973 which were of a style quite different from the ‘boxy’ examples many claimed bodywork on Atlanteans to be. At 26 years of age it was now employed on sightseeing tour work in the CIÉ livery it had when new and was seen parked near Dublin Bus offices at 59 Upper O’Connell Street in Dublin. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann.

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) D396 (376 IK) was originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in October 1970 and is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIÉ bodywork on frames manufactured by Metal Sections Limited. There around 500 of this type (521?) delivered between 1967 and 1973 which were of a style quite different from the ‘boxy’ examples many claimed bodywork on Atlanteans to be. At 26 years of age it was now employed on sightseeing tour work in the CIÉ livery it had when new and was seen parked outside the Dublin Bus offices at 59 Upper O’Connell Street in Dublin. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann.

Saturday 11 May 1996 – A line up of Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) double deckers parked close to the company offices at 59 Upper O’Connell Street in Dublin. First in the line is D396 (376 IK) originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in October 1970. It is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIÉ bodywork on frames manufactured by Metal Sections Limited. At 26 years of age it was now employed on sightseeing tour work in the CIÉ livery it had when new, Third in line is D741 (741 ZO), a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Van Hool McArdle bodywork originally new to CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) in October 1975. Now open top for sightseeing tour work in the two tone Dublin Bus green. The two other buses are ‘RA’ class Alexander (Belfast) bodied Volvo Olympians. The GPO building is on the extreme left of photograph. This famous building opened in 1818 and during the Easter Rising of 1916 it served as the headquarters of the leaders of the uprising. The building with the fluted Corinthian columns and portico (above the second and third bus) is the National Irish Bank Building completed in 1863.

Saturday 11 May 1996 - Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) P30 (93 D 3030), a Plaxton Verde bodied DAF SB220L new in 1993, seen in Seen in Abbey Street Middle – many of Dublin’s main streets are identified as Upper, Middle and Lower.

Saturday 11 May 1996 - Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) P30 (93 D 3030), a Plaxton Verde bodied DAF SB220L new in 1993, seen in Abbey Street Middle – many of Dublin’s main streets are identified as Upper, Middle and Lower.

Saturday 11 May 1996 (approx 1520) - Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) AD39 (94 D 3039), an Alexander Setanta bodied DAF SB220L new in 1994, seen at Heuston Station, Dublin. Airlink livery.

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dissatisfied with their long-term supplier British Leyland, Ireland’s national transport company CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) sought a new source of supply for its buses for the 1980s. The result was a family of different vehicles with a commonality of components manufactured by Bombardier. The pilot vehicles came from Germany but a manufacturing plant was set up in County Clare for the main production. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) and Bus Éireann. Dublin Bus KD331 (GSI 331), new in April 1983, is seen on Eden Quay

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dissatisfied with their long-term supplier British Leyland, Ireland’s national transport company CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) sought a new source of supply for its buses for the 1980s. The result was a family of different vehicles with a commonality of components manufactured by Bombardier. The pilot vehicles came from Germany but a manufacturing plant was set up in County Clare for the main production. This was Bombardier Ireland Limited jointly owned by Bombardier of Canada (51%) and GAC (General Automotive Corporation) of the USA (49%). In August 1983 Bombardier sold its share to GAC and thereafter the buses were build under the GAC name. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) and Bus Éireann. Single deck KC111 (UZG 111), new in April 1985, is seen in Beresford Place, Dublin

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dissatisfied with their long-term supplier British Leyland, Ireland’s national transport company CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) sought a new source of supply for its buses for the 1980s. The result was a family of different vehicles with a commonality of components manufactured by Bombardier. The pilot vehicles came from Germany but a manufacturing plant was set up in County Clare for the main production. This was Bombardier Ireland Limited jointly owned by Bombardier of Canada (51%) and GAC (General Automotive Corporation) of the USA (49%). In August 1983 Bombardier sold its share to GAC and thereafter the buses were build under the GAC name. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) and Bus Éireann. Single deck KC111 (UZG 111), new in April 1985, is seen in Beresford Place, Dublin

Saturday 11 May 1996 – Dissatisfied with their long-term supplier British Leyland, Ireland’s national transport company CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann) sought a new source of supply for its buses for the 1980s. The result was a family of different vehicles with a commonality of components manufactured by Bombardier. The pilot vehicles came from Germany but a manufacturing plant was set up in County Clare for the main production. Once the operator of both Dublin city bus services and provincial bus/coach services CIÉ later became the holding company for the separate subsidiaries Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) and Bus Éireann. Two of the double deck type operated by Dublin Bus are seen on Eden Quay. Left is KD88 (88 JZL), new in December 1981, and right is KD331 (GSI 331), new in April 1983.

Saturday 11 May 1996 - Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) AD32 (94 D 3032), an Alexander Setanta bodied DAF SB220L new in 1994, seen in O’Connell Street, Dublin.

Saturday 11 May 1996 - Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) AD32 (94 D 3032), an Alexander Setanta bodied DAF SB220L new in 1994, seen in O’Connell Street, Dublin. The Dublin Bus office at 59 O’Connell Street carries the ‘db’ logo of its mainly glass frontage.