Some shots taken at the main bus station at UCD Belfield in the morning peak, Friday 17th October 2008.
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Bus Eireann Scania/Irizar SC263
AV25 has arrived in as a 70B
Route 17 is still Olympian operated. RV443 is seen heading for Blackrock
AV43 has arrived into Belfield as a euro-duty 25X
. . . and departs for town as a 46A
AV303 on duty 10/10 with another 10 behind it. Note the contrasting James Bond ads.
The RA-class Volvo Olympian / Alexander (Cummins powered) double-decker has bowed out of service with Dublin Bus, leaving just over 300 similar but Volvo powered RV class still in service.
Enthusiasts enjoyed a fine sendoff for the RA class, organised by Dublin Bus drivers Tony, Barry and Kevin, thanks also due to the management of Donnybrook depot for retaining the last two servicable examples until the weekend for us.
The buses RA302 and RA305 carried enthusiasts over the 46A and 14 routes, joined by trainer RA176, the first RA, and originally also a Donnybrook bus.
RA305, 302 and 176 at Dundrum LUAS station, which was the ideal location for group photos.
Lineup at Dundrum.
Trainer RA176, the first of the class, was guest of honour on the run!
The new order - AX613, one of the buses whose transfer to Donnybrook brought about the end of the RAs, overtakes at the old 14 terminus on Braemor road
The RAs at Dun Laoghaire 46A terminus, showing the blinds custom-made for the occasion.
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