About route 122...
Route 122 is a high frequency double deck service by Dublin Bus operated from Phibsboro Garage. Originally called route 22 when Dublin Bus was formed, it was converted to high frequency minibus operation using ME class Mercedes Benz 811 & 814 with Eurocoach bodywork & re named route 122. The route was too popular for the limited seating capacity of the minibuses & reverted back to double decker operation, retaining its 122 number.
Route 122 operates from Ashington on the Navan Road, operating into the housing scheme of Cabra, serving Phibsboro, the Mater Hospital, O'Connell Street, Georges Street, South Circular Road & Drimnagh. It operates 7 days a week with a peak frequency of every 10 minutes.
Route 122 is operated by Phibsboro Garage using a mixture of Volvo Olympians & low floor Volvo Alexander ALX400's.
About the Alexander Setanta SB220...
A 70 strong fleet of the AD class was originally delivered to Dublin Bus in 1994 based on the DAF SB220L, ZF 4HP500 Auto 4-Speed transmission , built on the Alexander Belfast Setanta body, with a seating capacity set at either 37, 39 or 43 seats depending on operational requirements. A further 10 Setanta's were delivered to Dublin Bus in 1996, however built on the Volvo B10B chassis/engine, known as the VA class.
Most of the AD & VA class passed to Bus Eireann for further use as school buses also known as " Bus Scoile ", with their centre doors sealed & seat belts fitted, although a few of the VA class seen town services in Drogheda/ Dundalk & Cork, with limited AD use at Waterford.
