Dublin & Ireland

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RE: Dublin & Ireland
Hello, Sorry I haven't posted in a while, this and last month were spent on a tour of European cities. I did manage to get a few pictures recently.

171D2634 Guild St 28 December 2025 - Changes are afoot again with Aircoach, the ex Glasgow E400MMCs are due to enter service soon on a revised 700 route.


151G4375 Burgh Quay 28 December 2025 - Dublin Coach were put out of their misery and taken over by Callinan Coaches who operate the Citylink service in Ireland. Dublin Coach trading as Big Green Coach are to be 'improved' and secondhand coaches from Callinans are already improving the fleet profile, though not old just run down. This will result in interesting coaches in green in 2026.


32411 Aston Quay 28 December 2025 - Go Ahead operated route 126 is due to be revamped in 2026, with a number of variations of the 126 to be merged into a single route 126, with 24 hour operation. It is not sure if these B8s will be replaced with more VDL LFs though it is known that TFI have ordered 60 more LFs for 2026.


EW45 Patrick St 28 December 2025 - The rollout of the electrics has stalled recently, resulting in more AXs coming back from store, the Dublin Bus fleet profile is stretched with a significant number of 2006 buses whilst a significant number of electrics are in store due to delays in charging equipment.


PA163 St Stephens Green 28 December 2025 - Bus Connects will continue to be rolled out in 2026 with the D and A spines next to come and perhaps inner orbital route O using the stored EA single deckers. Significant infrastructure works has started on one corriodor with the second due to start in early 2026.


VH2 Custom House 28 December 2025 - Meanwhile the bus network in Dublin continues to operate on a daily basis fighting traffic but carrying more people year on year.

Wishing everyone a happy 2026.