Dublin & Ireland

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RE: Dublin & Ireland
First - Aircoach have invested in some new coaches and buses recently. They remain very short of drivers, their core 700 route (Dublin Airport to City Centre/ Leopardstown) sees numerous cancellations at present. Their purchase of Airporter in Northern Ireland, seems to have resulted in a severe driver shortage there, hence why the 700 sees missed trips, Dublin based drivers are used on the Belfast/ Derry service. Strong rumours that National Express run Dublin Express will soon be running to Belfast using Levante 3s, operated by Quinns Coaches. Plenty going on in the non-state run services!
New vehicles are interesting:

231D15557 Dublin Airport 11 June 2023 - Fleet is split between NI and Dublin.


231D15562 Burgh Quay 5 June 2023


231D15562 Aston Quay 5 June 2023 - Coaches carry Local and Fleetwide numbers. I assume that the NI registered Tourismos have a F fleetnumber.

New buses:

231D25778 Dublin Airport 11 June 2023 - First 69608


231D25776 at Dublin Airport 11 June 2023 - Not branded and no fleetnumber
These are replacing the Merc Citaro bendibuses which are falling apart. The eVoRas are temporary, until new electrics come to replace them. No idea what is coming or when, it won't be 2023 and possibly not 2024, however the eVoRas are meant to go to the UK when their time here is done.