Dublin & Ireland

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RE: Dublin & Ireland
There are at least two operators in the Dublin Area with somewhat unusual operating practices and generally odd carry on. Dublin Coach is one. They have been in operation for a number of years and have built up a reasonable sized network. They operate a number of very long distance services. Dublin to Cork for example is one service, but operates via Waterford, thereby ensuring direct competition with Bus Éireann routes 4/X4 and 40 as well as JJ Kavanagh, GoBus and Aircoach. Limerick is served with services continuing to either Tralee/ Killarney and Ennis. The 726 Dublin Airport to Red Cow to Portlaoise was their original service and they have built this up to a 24 hour/ hourly service. The fleet is varied with a mix of Merc Tourismos, ex Stagecoach Astromegas and some Plaxtons also ex Stagecoach, clearly so by their interiors! A batch of unusual Ayats have recently arrived and I include a photo of one at the Red Cow on route 600. Fleetnames are an optional extra when it comes to Dublin Coach.

221KE1605 Luas Red Cow 20 March 2022