Dublin & Ireland

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RE: Dublin & Ireland
In other news. The Dublin to Belfast service was a joint venture for a number of years between Ulsterbus/ Translink Goldline and Bus Éireann/ Expressway. Due to significant losses, Bus Éireann have decided to close down their side of the service with Goldline taking over sole operation of the service but with some cuts to services.

Bus Éireann is a complicated animal in that it is a state owned company and is meant to make a profit which is reinvested. Expressway is part of the company but is a fully commercial operation. I think the colour scheme when clean is superb and is certainly nicer than National Express. However, standards are variable. Buses are well driven and are mechanically sound but external maintenance is poor and internal maintenance could be improved. Bus Éireann are looking to extend their public service routes, which are funded by the National Transport Authority. Sorry for the long description but you may see me commenting on improvements/ expansion one day and cuts the next by the same company.


1109 Busáras 5 December 2020


LE2 Busáras 22 September 2019 - There are eight of these, they were split between the Belfast and Donegal services. Apparently they are now all on the 32 to Letterkenny.