UPDATES
( report 26/8/06 )
AX 503 is the last remaining AX into normal service, being delivered to Summerhill Garage early August, following a delay caused by Alexander Dennis annual holidays.
Mid August & stored RH's at Donnybrook ( RH 143- 153 ) have begun re entering service on normal routes having been in storage since delivery of AX 449 upwards.
RH 145, 149, 155 & 161 in active service by mid August.
AX 463, part of the AX group operating route 7 since their arrival is the first AX withdrawn & stored at Broadstone alongside brand new 06 AX's just delivered from Falkirk.
AX delivery status at 26/8/06 :
AX 504 - 518, 524 HS
AX 519- 520 CR ( expected to move to BS ) ( but HS )
AX 521-523, 527- 529 BS
( report 27/8/06 )
AX 520 previously delivered to Conyngham Road Garage was on promotional duties on behalf of radio station FM104 for the All-Ireland semi final at Croke Park between Mayo & Dublin. AX 520 was shrouded in the Dublin colours on the nearside at Drumcondra at the old BK Motors Garage.
(report 28/8/06 )
On the day Team USA arrived in Ireland to play the K Club, AX 482 is withdrawn from active service at Ringsend & stored at Broadstone. AX 482 is the first Ringsend vehicle stored.
( report 29/8/06 )
AX 525 just delivered ( destined for CR ) joins in service RG AX472 & AX478 in storage at Broadstone.
( report 30/8/06 )
Active service AX 452 & 470 join newly delivered AX 526 & 533 into storage.
( report 31/8/06 )
Active service AX 460, 470 & 483 along with delivered AX 534 arrive in Broadstone for storage.
RH 143 on route 63
( report 1/8/06 )
Ringend RH 169 & 170 expected to re enter service at Ringend from storage at Broadstone.
( report 2/9/06 )
Stock report for Broadstone today :
AX 452, 454, 460, 463, 464, 470, 472, 474, 476, 480, 482, 483, 521, 522, 523, 525, 526, 52
7, 528, 529, 530, 533, 534,
meanwhile at Harristown :
AX 504-520 & 524
( report 5/9/06 )
RH108, 172 & 173 back in servive from stoarge Broadstone, followed on by RH 153 & 174 6/9/06.
( report 7/9/06 )
Stock report at Broadstone today :
AX521,527,522,523,528,463,482,529,464,454,472,
452,480,525,460,526,533,534,530,481,483,474,476,
477,471,478,475,470,531.
AX 531 featured on RTE 1's " Capital D ", reporting on shuttle duties for the Ryder Cup, with footage at Broadstone & Cabra.
( report 11/9/06 )
RH observed in service
Ringsend RH's RH 108, 109, 153, 170, 172, 173,174,
Donnybrook RH's 143, 145, 149,155, 161,
( RH 106 & 107 only remaining Rinsgend RH's left at Broadstone. )
AX's in store at Broadstone :
449, 452, 453, 454, 455, 458, 459, 460, 463, 464, 467, 469, 470, 471, 472, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481, 482, 483, 521, 522, 523, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538
by 12/9/06
Most stored AX's at Harristown now moved to Broadstone. Only AX 505, 517 & 519 left at HST
( report 13/06 )
AD's returning to service at Phibsboro
AD 62 reported on 122
RH 91 just back in service, on route 111: 12th Sep
( report 14/9/06 )
Ringsend's stored RA Olympians ( RA 196- 199 ) which had been stored at the garage since May 2006, following reductions on some Tallaght routes have been re-entering service at Ringend given some AX's moving to Broadstone for cleaning.
( report 15/9/06 )
service buses AX 450, 487, 489 & 499 have entered the storage compound at Broadstone
AD's observed in service at Phibsboro : AD 48, 54 & 62 on the 122
RH 175 back in service on route 15, 12th September
Some Former Ringsend Olympians transfer to Summerhill to cover for AX's during Ryder Cup:
on 15th Sept, RA 213 operating route 16, RA 210 on 16A & RA 211 on 41C
6 RA's expected to transfer from RG to SH during AX absense
( report 17/9/06 )
Rinsgend RA's out in force on Summerhill routes, especially the 16 & 16A routes, which have lost many of their low floor AV & AX's
RA 215 ( Ringsend Garage ) seen above on route 16 ( Summerhill Garage ) Saturday 16th September 2006 at Kingston, complete with Summerhill scrolls
( report 18/9/06 )
Drivers rosters are split between 3 dutues ( earlies starting @ 4 am onwards, reliefs @ 11.30 & lates from 2 pm onwards )
AX 390 operating route 7 today with Ryder Cup livery applied, Ryder Cup/ RTE Radio 1 on left side while Failte Ireland on opposite. Front still Dublin Bus.
Meanwhile, AX 521 received an allover livery for RTE Radio 1 on Sunday 17th Sept at Broadstone.
By 17/6/06, all AX deliveries not for normal service now in Broadstone.....that is AX 449 to AX 539
Dualway Coaches open toppers 83 LH 931 & 90 D 1055 under the worldwide citysightseeing brand have received partial allover liveries for mobile phone operator O2 who are an official partner to the Ryder Cup 2006. While there is already some mega rear O2 / Ryder Cup ads on both Dublin Bus & Dualway, the two Dualway oper toppers are treated with an inspired green moss resin to the bus to minic grass. The livery is very eye catching & applied except for the fronts.
( report 20/9/06 )
Dublin Buses used for the Ryder Cup ( as shuttles from the Park n Ride sites to the K Club venue )
AX 449 to 543 ( from delivery new / storage ex use )
Extra buses ( mainly AV/ AX class ) used from other garages during event as required, especially when Punchestown Racecourse opened up as alternative Park & Ride site due to flooding at both Weston & PGA caused by arrival of Hurricane Gordon during Thursday-Friday 21/22nd September 2006
( report 27/9/06 )
Donnybrook RH 89, 90, 91, 147, 148, 151 & Ringsend RH 153, 168, 170, 172- 175 which were operating in service last week during the Ryder Cup already back in Broadstone in temporary storage again.
Phibsboro's 5 AD class were returned to stoarge at Broadstone on Monday 25th Sep as no longer required on route 122
Conyngham Road was ahead of the other garages to gradually introduce its 06 AX class into service.
Conynygham Road VA class VA 3, 5, 7 & 9 already moved ( withdrawn ) to Broadstone by today.
( report 2/10/06 )
Most of the RH Olympians revived during the Ryder Cup have now returned to Broadstone for storage :
89, 90 ,91 from DK
105, 106 *, 107, 108, 109, 110, 153 from RG. ( * RH 106 never entered service during Ryder Cup )
143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150,151,161,162 from DK
168, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 from RG
RA177 * ( * this is the first RA withdrawl, RA 177 is a Donnybrook RA bus
ADs 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 ( 5 AD's had been used during Ryder Cup )
VA 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. ( VA 1 remains in service at Conyngham Road )
New AX's still in storage at Broadstone : 507, 516, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 542, 543, 544, 545, 551, 552, 553, 554, 559
OFFICIAL DUBLIN BUS INFORMATION ON RYDER CUP TRANSPORT
( taken from the Dublin Bus website )
The Ryder Cup Golf Tournament will be held in The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare from September
Ryder Cup 2006
The Ryder Cup Golf Tournament will be held in The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare from September 22nd- 24th 2006.
Transportation to the K Club will be provided from 19th -24th September.
Due to security arrangements for the event, spectators are advised that the area surrounding the K Club will be cordoned off and vehicular and pedestrian access will not be permitted to members of the public, with the exception of Straffan residents.
Intending spectators are also advised that in order to comply with security restrictions, the Bus Éireann Dublin/Edenderry service, (No 120) which normally serves Straffan Village will not enter Straffan during this time and will instead go via Barberstown Cross.
The travel options to the Ryder Cup consist of the following:
1. A rail/bus service between Connolly Station, Dublin and the K Club, provided by Iarnród Éireann.
2. The provision of park and ride facilities in two locations - Palmerstown House in Johnstown and Westin Aerodrome, Lucan, with a continuous shuttle bus service in operation between the park and rides and the K Club.
Buses will operate from the Park and Ride sites on a continuous basis throughout the day from 06.30am. Journey times between the park and ride sites and the K Club will be approximately 25-30 minutes.
Rail/Bus Option
Special inclusive return rail & shuttle bus tickets between Connolly Station and the K Club are available. Passengers travel by train between Connolly Station and Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) with onwards bus transfers provided to the K Club.
These special tickets will only be valid on the date shown and on the customers selected train service in the outbound direction from Connolly Station.
Passengers are advised only customers in possession of the special Iarnrod Eireann rail/shuttle bus ticket and the official Ryder Cup Admission ticket will be allowed board the special shuttle buses operating between Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) Station and the K Club.
Special rail & shuttle bus tickets are valid on any shuttle bus and connecting train service for the return journey between the K Club and Dublin City Centre via Leixlip.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.irishrail.ie
Tickets will be posted to the person and address shown on the credit card used to make the transaction.
Terms and Conditions
1. These fares are only available on www.irishrail.ie
2. These tickets are not a seat reservation.
3. These tickets are non refundable.
4. These tickets are only valid on the services they are sold for. Customers may join the designated service at any station it serves.
Buses will operate from the Park and Ride sites on a continuous basis throughout the day from 06.30am. Journey times between the park and ride sites and the K Club will be approximately 25-30 minutes.
