http://busrage.com/forum/ BUSRAGE Discussions: Forum: Timetables and Routes - Recent Posts en Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:56:32 +0000 http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5306#post-5359 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:44:37 +0000 dowdingc 5359@http://busrage.com/forum/ <p>You know, it's pretty easy to reduce the cost of the express Airlink service if you want to:</p> <p>a) If there's a group of you, or if you are going out to the airport a few times, buy a 5 pack of One day Rambler tickets at 19 Euros, which works out to €3.90 a ticket.<br /> b) If you're a family of people, buy the One Day Family Rambler ticket for €10.00. Say you are a family with two parents and two kids. The standard Airlink fare would be 18 Euros, so the Rambler ticket is much cheaper. </p> <p>While both of these options still work out a bit higher than the cost of the local buses, you get into town heaps quicker and the Rambler ticket is still valid for other bus routes for the rest of the day. Of course, DB's Airlink drivers don't carry the Rambler tickets on the buses - because it would mean less revenue to DB. Lots of newsagents and corner stores in town carry them. I haven't tried this, but CIE sell tickets at their Information Desk at the airport, and so does Dublin Tourism. Maybe the Rambler tickets are available there. </p> <p>Here's my experience of the local buses, as an Aussie arriving in Dublin for the first time:- </p> <p>"The double-decker bus lurched around a corner. The driver tramped briefly on the brakes and we were thrown headfirst towards the seat in front of us. The driver pressed on the accelerator just in time and our heads rolled backwards, just before our teeth collided with the seat.<br /> I clutched Kerryn’s hand and jammed my feet tightly against the floor. Was the driver training for some kind of Bus Grand Prix event? He tested the entire power range of the engine as he raced towards the city. He also changed gears and floored the engine every time he hit a bump in the road, which made the bus leap spectacularly into the air." (See <a href="http://www.chrisdowding.net" rel="nofollow">www.chrisdowding.net</a> for more.)</p> <p>In comparison, the Airlink services are smooth, quiet and arranged to carry luggage. They only take half the time of a local bus. You don't have to shove your way past 'every man and his dog' to get on, either.... er, actually, forget I said anything. Keep using the local buses and leave the Airlink 747 nice and empty - for me;) </p> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5324#post-5324 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:21:21 +0000 paddy.brophy 5324@http://busrage.com/forum/ I am from Dalkey and I have to say that there is a huge lack of proper bus routes to and from the area.I just want some opinions.I know that the 59, 8 and 7D serve the area.However, the 7D only has two bus journeys in the morning and one evening return. It goes into town via UCD. The 8 comes 7 times a day each way Monday to Friday with no weekend services. The 59 only drops people off at Mackintosh Park. I think it is rediculous having to go to Blackrock or Dun Laoghaire to get various bus routes.The point I am trying to get at is that Dalkey lacks proper direct connectivity with the Dual Carriageway, Sandyford and other areas of importance (More so than Mackintosh Park). Would anyone agree with me that the demand is there in the Dalkey, Killiney and Sandycove area for west bound bus routes?<br/><em>[posted by: Patrick Brophy]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5306#post-5314 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:43:51 +0000 MylesKenny 5314@http://busrage.com/forum/ dave what can DB do to improve toms logic http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5306#post-5308 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:53:02 +0000 dave walters 5308@http://busrage.com/forum/ FUD http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5306#post-5306 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:47:51 +0000 tom mc Manus 5306@http://busrage.com/forum/ Can anybody explain the logic of the Airport Services. The services include 747 Express, 16A, 41s and 746. The Airport Travellers are flocking to the local services costing 2Euro whilst at the nearby express bus stop, costing 6Euro, much less activity can be observed. I wonder why! It would appear that the services are competing with each other.The effect on the local bus services are that buses are often crowded and loaded with luggage leaving people with buggies,disabilities and elderly without seating and accomodation for buggies or wheelchairs. It is galling to observe near empty express buses passing local bus stops whilst local buses are jammed. In addition, the combined numbers of buses on the route (Somewhere between 200 and 300 daily) must be causing unnecessary pollution and congestion. Who Cares???? http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5299#post-5300 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:48:59 +0000 Sinead 5300@http://busrage.com/forum/ Tis ok, just found the route I was lookng for. Does anybody know how long it takes in the morning to get from grifeen rd to dundrum, also what&#39;s the return journey like in the evenngs? http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5299#post-5299 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:37:26 +0000 Sinead 5299@http://busrage.com/forum/ Hi, does anybody know where can fnd information on the Lucan circle line bus, timetable, pricing, tickets, routes etc. No info on their website. Thanks. http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5297#post-5298 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:22:49 +0000 Anonymous 5298@http://busrage.com/forum/ not really arseholes<br/><em>[posted by: lisa mc]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5297#post-5297 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:22:13 +0000 Anonymous 5297@http://busrage.com/forum/ this is the reply i got from dublinbus when i emailed them- <br> <br>route 50A to enter service shortly with 15min frequency mon-fri reduced on weekends <br><br/><em>[posted by: lisa mc]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4434#post-5292 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:41:17 +0000 Anonymous 5292@http://busrage.com/forum/ I would like to see the latest postings on this and other threads, but i am unable to get past the first page of postings (the last one being on 12/12/05) because I cannot see where to click for later postings. can someone please e-mail me to say how i get past this? thanks in advance.<br/><em>[posted by: Richard]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-5288 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:36:25 +0000 Anonymous 5288@http://busrage.com/forum/ 18 leave you 5 mins from ringsend from sandymount green or 10 mins if you got off at baggot st<br/><em>[posted by: a2000]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-5280 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:18:28 +0000 MylesKenny 5280@http://busrage.com/forum/ no http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-5278 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:50:25 +0000 Steph 5278@http://busrage.com/forum/ If I take the 18 bus does it stop anywhere near ringsend http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5198#post-5268 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:52:06 +0000 MylesKenny 5268@http://busrage.com/forum/ Rt is right again http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4870#post-5266 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:50:31 +0000 MylesKenny 5266@http://busrage.com/forum/ why extend the 92 to the RDS http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5248#post-5261 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:43:28 +0000 MylesKenny 5261@http://busrage.com/forum/ how about extending the 18 to Liffey Valley http://busrage.com/forum/topic/1429#post-5257 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:37:15 +0000 MylesKenny 5257@http://busrage.com/forum/ 38A Parnell Street - Whitworth Road - Cappagh Hospital - Snugboro Road - Corduff - Ladyswell would work <br> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5248#post-5252 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:43:42 +0000 SickCert 5252@http://busrage.com/forum/ Sean Moore rd is the new terminus. http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5248#post-5249 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:02:57 +0000 Richard 5249@http://busrage.com/forum/ I think this is a sensible decision. I think it was mad to run the 18 around to Donnybrook via Belfield; there was no need for it. http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5248#post-5248 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:33:08 +0000 Al 5248@http://busrage.com/forum/ <p align=justify>See <a href=http://www.dublinbus.ie/news_centre/latest_news.asp?action=view&news_id=727>this announcement</a> on the DB web site. This change will take place within three days of the time of writing (which is on 3/12/07, about 14:30). If you currently use the 18 to get to Belfield or Donnybrook, you&#39;re going to have to make alternate plans. (Of course, if you&#39;re using the 18 to get from the southwest to Belfield or Donnybrook, you&#39;re a very patient soul.) <br></p> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4870#post-5238 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:40:45 +0000 Anonymous 5238@http://busrage.com/forum/ Not all of Dublin Bus are bad though, I absloutely hate them as a company but you can&#39;t tar them with the same brush. Luckily my daily route has some of the nicest people you can ever meet of drivers, but admittley some others on other routes are a disgrace<br/><em>[posted by: Ciarian]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4870#post-5234 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:56:34 +0000 Anonymous 5234@http://busrage.com/forum/ I have gotten the mortons bus from celbridge to ballsbridge and home again for over 2 years. I would choose their service over DB anyday. They are very reliable and the drivers are very friendly. The reason they may not stop for people on the quays is that they are usually full by then. Sure maybe the walk would do you some good anyway! <br/><em>[posted by: Emma]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5198#post-5230 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:05:46 +0000 Anonymous 5230@http://busrage.com/forum/ how about putting the 220 up to Dubber Cross<br/><em>[posted by: RT]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-5228 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:59:47 +0000 Anonymous 5228@http://busrage.com/forum/ i know people in finglas who are fed up the 17a route which goes from finglas to kilbarrack so i think a new route is so needed<br/><em>[posted by: RT]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-5215 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:29:46 +0000 vidya 5215@http://busrage.com/forum/ please advise if there will be a new route from finglass to clare hall(thru the m50)? http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5198#post-5214 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:38:49 +0000 Anonymous 5214@http://busrage.com/forum/ Aparently there is a proposal that the 40 terminus is to be moved to the old castle site so we will be able to get the bus from there to city centre. I think we might be getting a new bus route too. <br/><em>[posted by: EvanB]</em> http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-5201 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:12:10 +0000 MylesKenny 5201@http://busrage.com/forum/ i was thinking along the lines of extend the 120 and the 48A http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5198#post-5198 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:43:20 +0000 collieb 5198@http://busrage.com/forum/ Anyone know if there are any plans to improve the service on St Margarets Road, past Lanesborough. A lot of new development there and only the very infrequent 40 b passes directly, otherwise must walk 15 minutes for 19/19a or 83. http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5189#post-5189 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:55:46 +0000 Jim Cotter 5189@http://busrage.com/forum/ Is there anyway to get from Maynooth (N4 Liffey Valley etc) to Citywest by a combination of bus routes private public etc without having to go to Dublin city centre? <br>Thanks in advance. http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5185#post-5187 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:36:01 +0000 Al 5187@http://busrage.com/forum/ <p align=justify>That&#39;s a first for NIMBY opposition to the presence of a bus route? Heh. I&#39;ll take that as an ironic statement.<br><br>What about the 2 and 3 that go to Belfield? Those are okay by the NIMBY in question?<br><br>Things might be a bit easier if DB had started issuing on-board transfer tickets; but progress comes slow to Ireland (the gricers are crowing about finally having 100-mph trains to Cork, a plateau achieved in the 1940s and earlier, with steam engines)... <br></p>