Originally delivered to Clontarf Garage in September 1993 in batch RH 154- 167, it transfered to Phibsboro with arrival of new Cityswift RA's for revised route 27 & also allowed the mass withdrawl of Bombardier KD's
Seen above passing the Central Bank on College Green 12th April 2003.
The smaller destination scroll has been stuck on
" via Sillogue " for months.
Final view on O' Connell Street 28th June 2003 enroute to Bulfin Road.
RH 159 is usually found on routes 19/19A , route 123 from time to time & also operated Summerhill Euro duties with full SH scrolls in the past.
Rear view, seen on Westmoreland Street 20th July 2002 operating route 19.
RH 159 received this revised ESSO livery during 2001 when a new " Tiger Miles " promotion was launched replacing the " ESSO Petrol ".
RH 159 was repainted to Dublin Bus core colours in Spring 2003.
Donnybrook RA 187 had a similiar allover livery also until 2003.
RH 159 was originally delivered to Clontarf Garage in 1993, then transfered to Phibsboro with arrival of RA class Olympians in Clontarf for route 27. Also spent some time in Summerhill.
RH 159 transfered from Phibsboro to new Broadstone Garage for routes 19/ 19A when a number of Olympians ( RH 111-120 & 159- 164 ) migrated. During this move, Broadstone inherited 3 colourbus liveries, RH 159 & RH 116 (7 UP) & RH 163 ( Smarties ) .
