DUBLIN BUS

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1Go North East     G183WGX3950Ex Driver Trainer  Ex Phibsboro     PB    SOLD to GO NORTH EAST Jan 2006  ( via Ensignbus )
2DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONECity Tour  Ex PhibsboroPB
3DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONECity Tour  Ex PhibsboroPB
4DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONECity Tour  Ex PhibsboroPB
5DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONECity Tour  Ex PhibsboroPB
6DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONEDriver Trainer  Ex RG    RG
7DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONEDriver Trainer  Ex RG    RG
8FOURWAYS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXG937FVX     (H47/33F )        RG
9FOURWAYS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX    G981FVX         RG
10TAPPINS, DIDCOT  ( Oxford CITY Tour )G963FVX now MUI7854  - number 54  RG
11IRISH CITY TOURS  ( open top )    RED LIVERY  RG
12TAPPINS, DIDCOT  ( Oxford CITY Tour )G951FVX now MUI7853  - number 53  RG
13TAPPINS, DIDCOT  ( Oxford Tour )G907FVX now MUI7851  - number 51  RG
14TAPPINS, DIDCOT  ( Oxford Tour )G819FVX now MUI7852  -  number 52  RG
15IRISH CITY TOURS  ( open top )RED LIVERY   RG
16FOURWAYS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX   H699PTW       RG
17IRISH CITY TOURS  ( open top )RED LIVERY RG
18Hornsby, Ashby, Lincs    H479PVWEx ISLE OF MANDMN18R     H47/31F  RG
19DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONEDriver Trainer    SH
20DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONEDriver Trainer     SH
21DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONECity Tour      SH
22DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONECity Tour      SH
23DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONETree Topper  ( open top modified )       SH
24Go North East, Bishop Auckland    H481PVW  3947   Ex ISLE OF MANfleet number   17       DMN17R  SH
25NU VENTURE2793H793PTW  ( April 2006 sold to Holloway Coaches, Scunthorpe )     SH
26Go North East    H589EGU    3949     Ex ISLE OF MANfleet number  19      DMN19R   SH
27Go North East     H485PVW   3948    Ex ISLE OF MANfleet number 20       DMN20R       SH
28IPSWICH BUSESH775PTW  ( used on schools contracts/ no wayfarer )        SH
29IRISH CITY TOURS  ( open top )       SH
30NU VENTUREH792PTW   ( April 2006 sold to Holloway Coaches, Scunthorpe )     SH
31GHOST BUS ( JUNE 2006 ) at Summerhill. Formerly BROADSTONEDriver Trainer - cash handling    PB
32DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONEDriver Trainer - cash handling    PB
33NU VENTURE      H838 PTW    ( by August 2003 ) ( April 2006 delicenced at Nu Venture for disposal )      PB
34SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Bus & Coach     H980PTW        Ex Pepsi livery PB                PB
35CHAMBERS, Bures, SuffolkH951PTW    ( circa October 03 ), now Mulley, Ixworth   PB
36ISLE OF MANfleet number 46       DMN16R       PB
37KIMES, FOLKINGHAM, LINCOLNSHIREPAZ3184           PB
38IPSWICH BUSESH705PTW   ( used on schools contract - no wayfarer )      PB
39KIMES, FOLKINGHAM, LINCOLNSHIRETAZ 4062 (ex-H960PTW, 90 D 1039)    PB
40Dublin Bus open topper   Broadstone Depot    DK
41MORTONS, RATHFARNHAM >   2004 to Cronins Cork  ( open topper Cork )     DK
42BLUEBIRD / Ronnie Bruen, COOLOCK      DK
43KIMES, FOLKINGHAM     TAZ 4063    (ex-H961PTW)
44CHAMBERS, Bures, Suffolk     H908PTW now Brylaine, Boston, Lincs DK
45BARTONS, MAYNOOTH        DK
46MALAHIDE COACHES ( Jimmy Kavanagh)went to Purfleet 1st, rest direct from DBDK
47KIMES, Folkingham, Lincs    (YAZ8773 )    ( circa   October 2003 )      DK
48COURTNEY, BracknellH859PTW  ( Aug-Sept 03), now Newquay minibus services ( allover red livery )    DK
49FOURWAYS, CHELSFORD, ESSEXH691PTW       DK
50CHAMBERS, BURES, SUFFOLK, now Mulley, IxworthH542JBJ          DK
51CHAMBERS, BURES, SUFFOLK, now Holloway, Scunthorpe  H538JBJ       CF
52DUBLIN BUS  BROADSTONEUniform Bus          CF
53KIMES, FOLKINGHAM,   H805PTWnow YAZ8774
54IRISH CITY TOURS  ( open top )      CF
55IRISH CITY TOURS     ( open top )
56KIMES, FOLKINGHAM, LINCOLNSHIREH644PTW   nowTAZ4064  CF
57KHAN, T/A Redline, Aylesbury       Ex REDBY, SunderlandH643PTW   CF
2004 : sold on to Talisman Coach Lines from Great Bromley, Essex
58Dualway   ( closed top )  Route 613yellow/ purple livery / adframes/ single door         CF   Sold by Dualway to McDiarmada
59IRISH CITY TOURS  ( open top )CF
60Weardalem Stanthorpe
61Ensignbus to Billy Davis Coaches, Glasgow June 2007, as H708PVW ( along with RH 64 )
62Sold to Ensignbus but scrapped due to accident damage in UK rear ending RH 117 enroute to Ensign from port
63Formerly Clontarf. April 07 Ensignbus to Wards Coaches, Colchester H694PVW ( with RH 69 )
64Ensignbus to Billy Davis Coaches, Glasgow June 2007, as H709PVW ( along with RH 61 )
65Go North East  H551PVW,  fleet number 3951  at Stanley depot
66City Tour Fleet ( open topper )
67City Tour Fleet ( open topper )
68Ensignbus - still in Broadstone with RH 69 ( 13/5/06 )/ January 2008 Ensignbus to Holloways, Scunthorpe as H760PVW
69Ensignbus - still in Broadstone with RH 68 ( 13/5/06 ). April 07 Ensignbus to Wards Coaches, Colchester H693PVW ( with RH 63 )
70Ensignbus / December 07 : sold to A2B Travel Newquay as H754PVW
71Ensignbus sold to Billy Dabis Coaches, Glasgow as H699PVW
72Dublin Bus Conyngham Road /   October 2006 Ensignbus sold to Souls Coaches, Olnet, Bucks  (  H658PVW )
73Ensignbus / sold to Billy Davies Coaches as H718PVW 31/8/07
74Ensignbus / December 07 :  sold to Halifax Joint Committee as H751PVW
75Ex Dublin Bus Conyngham Road /   Ensignbus / update Dec 07 - now with Trustline, UK / Galleon Travel, Herts H764PVW   Dec07
76Warrington Borough Transport   H146PVW      17/03/04     Fleet no : 60
77Warrington Borough Transport   H215PVW      30/06/04     Fleet no:  59
78Ex Conyngham Road. From Ensignbus to Rodgers Coaches, Bucks August 2006 :  H610PTW
79Late September 2006, sold by Ensignbus to Rambler Coaches, Hastings ( H649PVW ) ( along with RH 123 )
80
81Con Keenan, North Road, Finglas ( January 2006 ) ( School Bus / Bus Eireann 109 service ), allover white, with centre doors
82Ensignbus
83
84
85Go North East   Ex Dublin Bus Driving School Broadstone
86City Tour Fleet ( open topper )
87City Tour Fleet ( open topper )
88Driving School Broadstone
89Ensignbus October 2006
90Ensignbus October 2006 / Feb 07 sold to Foxhill Commercials, Foxhill, County Kildare ( preservation )
91Ex Donnybrook. Sold to Ensignbus / Ensignbus October 2006. Returned to Ireland & sold to Gordon Hislip,  Co Dublin November 2006 ( preservation )
92Warrington Borough Transport   H191PVW      25/05/04     Fleet no : 62
93South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach    H986PTW
94Clegg & Brooking, Middle Wallop, Middle Wallop, WiltsH155PVW  /    December 2006 sold to Wiltax, Addlestone, Surrey ( fleet number LA5 )
95Swanbrook Coaches, CheltenhamH137PVW
96Swanbrook Coaches, CheltenhamH119PVW
97Swanbrook Coaches, CheltenhamH97PVW
98Dualway  - Guide Friday yellow livery    ( EX RG )   open top format
99Warrington Borough Transport   H187PVW      10/05/04     Fleet no : 61
100      Dualway  - Guide Friday yellow livery    ( EX RG )   open top format
101      Dualway  - Guide Friday yellow livery    ( EX RG )   open top format
102      Dualway  - Guide Friday yellow livery    ( EX RG )   open top format
103      Dualway  - Guide Friday yellow livery    ( EX RG )   open top format
104      Dualway  - Guide Friday yellow livery    ( EX RG )   open top format
105Ex Ringsend   / stored at Broadstone for Ryder Cup Sept 06 / Ensignbus October 2006, now Trustline, Hertfordshire H721PVW
106Former DUBLIN BUS  Ringsend  ( operating in service ) / stored at Broadstone for Ryder Cup Sept 06 / Ensignbus October 2006
107Former DUBLIN BUS  Ringsend  ( operating in service ) / Ensignbus October 2006 / November 2007 : Town Lynx, Holywell as J860CEV with RH110
108Former DUBLIN BUS  Ringsend  ( operating in service ) / stored at Broadstone for Ryder Cup Sept 06 / Ensignbus October 2006
109Ringsend   / stored at Broadstone for Ryder Cup Sept 06 / Ensignbus October 2006, now Trustline, Hertfordshire J820CEV
110Former DUBLIN BUS  Ringsend  ( operating in service ) /  Ensignbus October 2006 / November 2007 : Town Lynx, Holywell as J861CEV with RH107
111Ensignbus  ; June 2007 from Ensign to Z & S Coaches, Aylesbury as J778CEV
112Weardale Motor Services, Stanhope, UK  ( May 2006 )    J639CEV    /     Ex Dublin Bus Phibsboro
113Weardale Motor Services, Stanhope, UK  ( May 2006 )    J640CEV    /     Ex Dublin Bus Phibsboro
114Ensignbus now Eastbourne Buses
115Ensignbus
116Ensignbus
117Ex Phibsboro / Broadstone. Ensignbus to Z & S Coaches, Aylesbury April 2007 as J769CEV ( with RH 138 ) / Dunn Line Nottingham July 2007
118Eastbourne Buses, UK   J644CEV  fleet number 255 ( May 2006 )   formerly Phibsboro Garage
119Eastbourne Buses, UK   J642CEV  fleet number 256 ( May 2006 )   formerly Phibsboro Garage
120Weardale Motor Services ( April 2006 ) / now J828CEV  Dunn Line  31/8/07
121Ensignbus
122Dublin Bus Phibsboro /   October 2006 Ensignbus sold to Brylaine, Boston, Lincs   ( J717VEV )
123Late September 2006, sold by Ensignbus to Rambler Coaches, Hastings ( J706CEV ) ( along with RH 79 )
124Ensignbus  ( August 2006 : sold to Yahoo.com  ( J 665 CEV )
125Ensignbusformer Dublin Bus Phibsboro Heinz Tomatoe Ketchup allover livery / sold to Philip McGuire, Dublin preservation 31/8/07
126TM Travel of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England  ( J628CEV ) May 2006 Ensignbus to TM Travel
127TM Travel of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England    ( J619 CEV  )  March 2006
128DUALWAY  ( 2006 )  /    2006  Cork City Tour operated by Cronin's / Guide Friday logos / red livery/ open top  ( EX SH )
129DUALWAY  ( 2006 )  used in closed top format, single door for Schools / Private Hire
130Dublin Bus ( sold to Ensignbus but bought back ) Converted to open top City Tour June 2006
131DUALWAY  ( 2006 )
132DUALWAY  ( 2006 )
133DUBLIN BUS DRIVING SCHOOL 2006
134DUALWAY  ( 2006 )
135Mary Kelly Coach Hire, Dublin 5  ( passed from Ensignbus to Kelly Coach Hire August 2006 )  Ex Summerhill
136Summerhill  withdrawn Feb 2006,  October 2006 Ensignbus to Castle Buses, Liverpool J714CEV. Now Hampton, Warrington-
137DUALWAY   ( 2006 )  open top citysightseeing format
138DUBLIN BUS Harristown. Ensignbus to Z & S Coaches, Aylesbury April 2007 with RH 117
139DUBLIN BUS Harristown  ( operating in service ) / Ensignbus October 2006
140DUBLIN BUS DRIVING SCHOOL 2006
141DUBLIN BUS DRIVING SCHOOL 2006
142DUBLIN BUS DRIVING SCHOOL 2006
143May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006 / now Dunn Line J823CEV 31/8/07
144May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006 now Cambridge City Council J803CEV
145May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006 now Dunn Line, Nottingham
146May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus : sold to Alan Martin Coaches, Dublin Feb 07
147May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006 now Holloway, Scunthorpe J758CEV
148May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006 ( January 2007 : Ensignbus sold to Holloway, Scunthorpe as J745CEV )
149May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006
150May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / sold to Dunn Line 31/8/07 ( Sept -07 K231SNO )
151May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage  ( January 2007 : Ensignbus sold to Aintree Coaches as K100ACL )
152May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006. Sold to Dunn Line Sept 07  K230SNO
153Dublin Bus RG ( still operating May 2006 ) ( loaned from DK )
154Dublin Bus City Tour future / Feb 2007 converted to City Tour & awaiting entry into service
155May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Ensignbus October 2006
156STORED - possible City Tour future
157May 2006 - withdrawn & stored
158May 2006 - withdrawn & stored / Winter 2006 to Driving School Broadstone
159DUBLIN BUS Harristown  ( operating in service ) / Ensignbus October 2006 : sold to Galloway Coaches, Mendlesham, Suffolk Feb 07 as L842SNO
160DUBLIN BUS Harristown  ( operating in service ) / Winter 2006 Driving School Broadstone
161May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage
162May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage now Dunn Line, Nottingham L899SNO
163May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Winter 2006 Driving School Broadstone
164May 2006 - withdrawn & stored at Donnybrook Garage / Winter 2006 Driving School Broadstone
165Former Harristown (  withdrawn against AX 447/ 448 Wedding Buses in 2005 ) ( RH 165 + 167 )  Ensignbus UK ( Aug 06 : TM Travel - L720SNO )
166DUBLIN BUS HARRISTOWN / Winter 2006 Driving School Broadstone
167Former Harristown (  withdrawn against AX 447/ 448 Wed Bus05 ) ( RH 165 + 167 ) Ensign to TMTravel August 2006  : L726SNO
168Former Ringsend Garage ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 ) ( June 2006 ) - STORED at Broadstone
169Former Ringsend Garage ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 ) ( June 2006 ) - STORED at BS, now L905SNO Dunn Line 31/8/07
170Former Ringsend Garage ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 ) ( June 2006 ) - STORED at Broadstone
171Former Ringsend Garage ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 ) ( June 2006 ) - STORED at Broadstone now Dunn Line, Nottingham L778SNO
172Former Ringsend Garage ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 ) ( June 2006 ) - STORED at Broadstone now Dunn Line, Nottingham L779SNO
173Former Ringsend Garage ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 ) ( June 2006 ) - STORED at Broadstone / 31/08/07 sold to Dunn Line L918SNO ( Sept 07 )
174Former RG ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 June 2006 ), December 2006 Ensignbus to Peoplesbus, Liverpool as L80BUS
175Former RG ( withdrawn against AX 469 - 483 June 2006 ) , October 2006 Ensignbus sold to Aintree Coaches, Liverpool as L100ACL
176Ex Donnybrook Garage /   December 2006 returned to Broadstone in Driver Trainer red - white livery & configuration
177Ex Donnybrook Garage /   December 2006 returned to Broadstone in Driver Trainer red - white livery & configuration
178Ex Donnybrook Garage /   December 2006 returned to Broadstone in Driver Trainer red - white livery & configuration
179Ex Donnybrook Garage /   December 2006 returned to Broadstone in Driver Trainer red - white livery & configuration
180Ex Donnybrook Garage /   December 2006 returned to Broadstone in Driver Trainer red - white livery & configuration
181Ex Donnybrook Garage /   December 2006 returned to Broadstone in Driver Trainer red - white livery & configuration
182Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct  to Happy Al's ( Liverpool ) December 2006 L944UTU  ( fleet number 944 )
183Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct  to Happy Al's December 2006
184Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Huggins, Moreton
185Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006 now L956UTU 9 fleet number 956 )
186Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Huggins, Moreton
187Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006 now L937UTU  ( fleet number 937 )
188Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006, Feb 2007 :  L931UTU ( fleet number 931 )
189Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006
190Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Huggins, Moreton
191Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Huggins, Moreton
192Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Huggins, Moreton
193Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006
194Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006
195Ex Dublin Bus Donnybrook / Dublin Bus direct to Happy Al's December 2006
196Ringsend Garage / Winter 2006 - to Driving School at Broadstone
197Ringsend Garage / Winter 2006 - to Driving School at Broadstone
198Ringsend Garage / Winter 2006 - to Driving School at Broadstone
199Ringsend Garage / Winter 2006 - stored in RG / Shipped to Ensignbus Aug 07 with arrival of new EV class at RG  ( Sold to Wealden/ Southdown )
December 07, sold to Hedingham as M276UKN, fleet number L358, located at Hedingham depot
200Ringsend Garage - withdrawn August 2007 & shipped directly from Dublin Port ) ( Sold to Wealden/ Southdown )
December 07, sold to Hedingham as M282UKN, fleet number L360, located at Hedingham depot
201Ringsend Garage - withdrawn August 2007 but returned to service following EV teething problems
December 07, sold to Hedingham as M273UKN, fleet number L359, located at Hedingham depot
202Ringsend Garage / December 07, sold to Hedingham as 144UKN, fleet number 361, located at Hedingham depot
203December 07, sold to Hedingham as M140UKN, fleet number 362, located at Sudbury depot
204December 07, sold to Hedingham as M294UKN, fleet number 363, located at Sudbury depot


243A-Bus, Bristol as N646FKK

269Dublin Bus Clontarf / January 2008 : UNO Bus N429FKK ( sold via Southdown )
276Dublin Bus Harristown / January 2008 :  UNO Bus : N431FKK   ( sold via Southdown )
277Dublin Bus Harristown / January 2008 : UNO Bus : N430FKK ( sold via Southdown )



Fleetlist from Ensignbus September 2007
Former Dublin Bus Olympians still in stock:
RH 62, 68, 70, 74, 75, 80, 82, 83, 89, 107, 110, 114 ( Dunn Line ), 115 ( Dunn Line ), 116, 121 ( Dunn Line ), 133 ( Dunn Line )
RH 139, 149 ( Dunn Line ), 155 ( Dunn Line ), 161 ( Dunn Line ), 170 ( Dunn Line )

RA 242, 276, 277, 315-316 & 325 moved from Harristown direct to Dublin Port ( last August 07 ) for onward sales to Wealden/ Southdown

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