New Phoenix Park Shuttle Bus Service
A new service from Parkgate Street operating around the Phoenix Park serving Dublin Zoo, Farmleigh, the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and the Papal Cross is now in operation.
The service is operated by First Aircoach, using three LPG (liquid petroleum gas) powered DAF East Lancs Myllennium single deckers. The buses were formally used in London on Routes M1 (from Charlton Station) & M2 (from Greenwich Station) to the Millennium Dome operated by London Central's New Cross Depot. There were 12 of the type, with 3 using LPG and the rest using low sulphur diesel. There is futher info and pictures on the M1 service here, under the Public Transport Demonstration System section. The buses have now been aquired by First Aircoach for use on the Phoenix Park shuttle service and they are based a their depot near Dublin Airport.
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The service is operated by First Aircoach, using three LPG (liquid petroleum gas) powered DAF East Lancs Myllennium single deckers. The buses were formally used in London on Routes M1 (from Charlton Station) & M2 (from Greenwich Station) to the Millennium Dome operated by London Central's New Cross Depot. There were 12 of the type, with 3 using LPG and the rest using low sulphur diesel. There is futher info and pictures on the M1 service here, under the Public Transport Demonstration System section. The buses have now been aquired by First Aircoach for use on the Phoenix Park shuttle service and they are based a their depot near Dublin Airport.
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99D88621 & 99D88548 are seen here at the Phoenix park visitor centre
The buses are able to carry one wheelchair, with the boarding ramp positioned in the centre door.
The interior of 99D88584 retains its London spec seating. The seat covering in 99D88621 is in a grey colour
The service operates:
07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday
(every 30 mins 07:00 to 10:00, then every 20 mins until 17:00 and every half hour until last bus from Parkgate St. at 18:30)
10:00 to 19:00 Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
(every 20 mins until 17:00 and every half hour until last bus from Parkgate St. at 18:30)
The fare is 1 euro, ticket valid for the day so you can hop on and hop off at your leisure at the different stops around the park.
This sign is applied to the vehicles...
The bus waits here for a few minutes, before setting off towards Parkgate Street, stopping once more at the Zoo and Tea Rooms. The final stop is on Parkgate Street where passengers can then catch a Dublin Bus 25/A, 26, 51, 66/A/B/D, 67/A, 68 or 69 from Parkgate St. or walk over to Heuston Station for a 90, 92 or LUAS Red Line tram to the city centre.
For further details on the Phoenix Park, see the OPW website or Heritage Ireland. For timetables for Dublin Bus services, click here.
First have also recently started operating another shuttle bus service for the Mater Private Hospital. 'B20' is seen here in Dorset Street.
First have also recently started operating another shuttle bus service for the Mater Private Hospital. 'B20' is seen here in Dorset Street.
irishdecker.com 2008
