BUSRAGE Discussions: Forum: Timetables and Routes

BUSRAGE Discussions: Forum: Timetables and Routes - Recent Topics http://busrage.com/forum/ BUSRAGE Discussions: Forum: Timetables and Routes - Recent Topics en Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:17 +0000 tom mc Manus on "Dublin Airport Services" 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???? paddy.brophy on "Lack of Bus Routes in Dalkey." 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? [posted by: Patrick Brophy] Sinead on "Circle Line Lucan" 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. Anonymous on "route 50a" 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- route 50A to enter service shortly with 15min frequency mon-fri reduced on weekends [posted by: lisa mc] Josh Johnston on "Re-Introduction of No. 8" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4434#post-4434 Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:17:46 +0000 Josh Johnston 4434@http://busrage.com/forum/ Does anybody know anything about the planned route of the new, improved No. 8 bus which is supposedly due to enter service December 12th as reported in yesterday's Irish Times ? It appears it won't go through Dun Laoghaire (good) but slightly vague as to how it will get from Glasthule to Monkstown Andy on "New 74 route" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4892#post-4892 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:09:32 +0000 Andy 4892@http://busrage.com/forum/ Anybody know about this, think donnybrook will be running it to tallaght but havn't heard anything else! collieb on "St Margarets Road improvements" 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. elaine shannon on "help!" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4870#post-4870 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:12:56 +0000 elaine shannon 4870@http://busrage.com/forum/ i need to know the fasted bus route to ballsbridge from heuston station. please tell me the bus numbers and where i can pick them up. many thanx Al on "Route 18 being cut back to Sandymount Green" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5248#post-5248 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:33:08 +0000 Al 5248@http://busrage.com/forum/ 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're going to have to make alternate plans. (Of course, if you're using the 18 to get from the southwest to Belfield or Donnybrook, you're a very patient soul.) Damien Carbery on "Bus timetable app for Palm OS" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/1429#post-1429 Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:48:05 +0000 Damien Carbery 1429@http://busrage.com/forum/ I am working on a bus timetable app for Palm OS. It'll be freeware. Screenshots from the Palm Simulator are at: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/daymobrew/bussched/bussched.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.geocities.com/daymobrew/bussched/bussched.html</a> I'd love if some people could test the app. I've only got part of the Blanchardstown area routes entered but they should be enough to test if and give me feedback. Please email me if you are interested in helping out. The plan is to make it available on this site, web master permission permitting of course. On a similar topic, I entered the Longford/Maynooth/Dublin train timetable for a TrainSched app written by a French guy. My code is heavily influenced/copied from his app. I can provide this database and app to any interested parties. Jim Cotter on "Maynooth to Citywest" 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? Thanks in advance. Anonymous on "ROUTE 18" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5185#post-5185 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:09:42 +0000 Anonymous 5185@http://busrage.com/forum/ Thanks to a resident in Sydney Parade who did not want a bus passing his house the route 18 is on the move again back to Sandymount Green ( unless someone down there complains of course) .So to hell with people attending Vincents or Belfield back to waiting for a second bus on those rainy cold winters morning... anyone with the money and political pull now can get their own intrests put before all the people who depend on buses... [posted by: PP] Anonymous on "151 - This Sunday - What Do You Think?" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5097#post-5097 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:04:08 +0000 Anonymous 5097@http://busrage.com/forum/ Ok, So The 151 Is Finally Here. But Will It Work Out?? After 0715am Buses Every 10-11mins until 1854 ... I Don't Think SO.... What Do You Think? [posted by: Driver A] Cian on "the 14 and 14A bus routes" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5089#post-5089 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:42:28 +0000 Cian 5089@http://busrage.com/forum/ It is really fustrating that this routes buses are always full, yet dublin bus feel it OK to only put two buses out per hour. many a time ive been left waiting up to 40 minutes for a bus on either line and in this day and age it shouldnt be more then 25! ive written to DB's about 4 times but i never get a resopnse... Anonymous on "Routes 25/25A, 92 and 151" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/5094#post-5094 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:49:54 +0000 Anonymous 5094@http://busrage.com/forum/ From Sunday 4th March. 25/25A: Transfer to Phibsboro depot with revised timetables. 92: Revised timetable commences. 151: New route from Clondalkin to Docklands commences from Conyngham Road depot. [posted by: g] Anonymous on "Tallaght route moved" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4627#post-4627 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:10:48 +0000 Anonymous 4627@http://busrage.com/forum/ Was getting bus to Tallaght today at Eden Quay and handed leaflet stating that 50/56a/77/77A were all changing routes as from Monday. It is now not possible to get on these buses from the north side. Instead of Eden Quay buses now start at Ringsend. How can they do this without consulting people who use the service everyday ? [posted by: new] Ray on "The 39 route" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/1403#post-1403 Fri, 24 Oct 2003 11:47:43 +0000 Ray 1403@http://busrage.com/forum/ Has anyone else out there any views on the phenomenon of the bus "service" in the Greater Blanchardstown Area? In particular, I am looking for views relating to the 39, 39A, 39B and 39X routes. As you may know, the service on these routes leaves a lot to be desired. Complaints to Dublin Bus don't seem to achieve any results. Is there anyone interested in forming a 39 route users group? What have you got to say about the service on these routes? Anonymous on "info on old routes" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/896#post-896 Mon, 28 Apr 2003 18:21:57 +0000 Anonymous 896@http://busrage.com/forum/ could anyone tell me where to get info on old dublin bus routes between 1970 and 2003 [posted by: gary] Anonymous on "No 236" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4444#post-4444 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 04:35:36 +0000 Anonymous 4444@http://busrage.com/forum/ Does anyone know if this route is being redeuced as its now only running every 30 minutes and this morning failed to appear at all after 7.15am [posted by: Shadowfox] Richard on "18 to Donnybrook" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4820#post-4820 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:54:46 +0000 Richard 4820@http://busrage.com/forum/ The new 18 timetable has it terminating at Donnybrook instead of Sandymount, although it somehow manages to keep serving Ballsbridge. It sounds like a pretty painful contortion to me. Does anybody else know more? mildred on "239 from blanch to liffey valley" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4105#post-4105 Mon, 30 May 2005 10:43:09 +0000 mildred 4105@http://busrage.com/forum/ anyone know how long it (bus 239) actually takes from blanch centre to liffey valley centre?? Anonymous on "7 stop on Rochestown Ave?" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4549#post-4549 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:54:15 +0000 Anonymous 4549@http://busrage.com/forum/ What's the story with this stop (the one on the way into town)? First it was moved from its original spot to a point directly opposite the stop going the other way, and now it appears to be gone altogether. Anyone know what's going on, and if this is a permanent move? Cheers, Peter [posted by: Peter] Toni on "Best buses to and from Hillcrest, Lucan" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4474#post-4474 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:44:02 +0000 Toni 4474@http://busrage.com/forum/ As I am moving to Hillcrest in Lucan, in a few weeks, can anyone recommend best buses to get,particularly evenings?25A seems to go all over the place,in evenings, I know about the 25x express in mornings which isnt bad. jodie on "bus route out to carysfort ave blackrock" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4553#post-4553 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:20:01 +0000 jodie 4553@http://busrage.com/forum/ ive just recently moved from australia to dublin, pls tell me the most direct bus out to blackrock ( even better if it goes near carysfort ave ) or should i stick with the 17 bus that stops just outside nutgrove??? Anonymous on "New Lucan Area Route" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4607#post-4607 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:18:17 +0000 Anonymous 4607@http://busrage.com/forum/ Work on the completion of the new Grange Castle to Ballowen Road is well advanced with various new bus shelters installed along the as yet uncompleted road between the Penny hill and Grange Castle. Does anyone know what new route(s) are expected to operate along this new corridor? [posted by: Troy] swordsresident on "41 route service deterioration" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/1729#post-1729 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:33:53 +0000 swordsresident 1729@http://busrage.com/forum/ I've had enough. Seriously. Not only do I not have a car, I can't drive. Which means I am totally dependant on public transport. Which is the cause of my desperation. I've lived on the Swords side of the 41 bus route for almost 8 years now. And its always been terrible. Never the most frequent bus service in the world, its levels of service have now deteriorated to appalling lows. Its the sort of bus that you have to go out for a certain time, coz if you just go out on the off-chance of getting a bus, you'll be waiting ages. But now, the bus drivers appear to change the route depending on the traffic, or their mood at that particular time. And I'm sick of it. And I don't know what to do. I'm sick and tired of waiting for over an hour because 5 drivers in a row decided that they didn't want to go around the pavillions roundabout, and took a short cut through the village instead, bypassing my stop. And I'm sick of coming home from town late at night, and adding a 15 minute walk down a badly lit road, coz of the same reason. And if I decide to get the bus home from the airport on a sunday, why of course the drivers will leave it out of their route coz traffic was heavy and they were behind schedule. Is the 41 the only route that drivers can arbitrarily omit parts of their route because they can't be bothered sitting in traffic ? And if the traffic is such an issue, why don't they post notices at the bus stops that are left out, advising passengers to go to the village at certain times ? Or advise passengers on boarding the bus, that they will be making a change to their route ? And what can I do about this ? If I write yet another letter to Dublin Bus customer service, it will be ignored. If I call their customer service lines, no doubt I will receive some standard line about how they are looking into the matter, but nothing will change. How can I effect some real change and get the sort of bus service that my friends have ? Buses that actually arrive a decent interval apart, and go the route they are scheduled to take. Advice please ! Coz I really can't take this anymore.... Anonymous on "No 39 route" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4617#post-4617 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:37:38 +0000 Anonymous 4617@http://busrage.com/forum/ Does anyone know when the 2 bus stops across from the McDonalds drive thru at the Blanchardstown Centre are used??. So far they seem to be just ornanments. Also what is the problem with the service on this route particularly at the weekends. It is becoming more frequent for at least a 30 minute wait for a bus to come down from Ongar. The scheduling also seems to be very "loose" coming out from Hawkins Street as well. [posted by: The man] Al on "Loss of 13B" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4405#post-4405 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:08:40 +0000 Al 4405@http://busrage.com/forum/ ...also known as the southern half of the 13 for many years; before that, the Beechwood segment and Palmerston Park segment split severally between the 13 and former route 12 (respectively). So what do people on Palmerston Road do for transport now? Not like there,s a Luas stop at every location there used to be a bus stop on that road. They haven,t diverted any other bus down there to serve it. So, it,s either walk to the Luas station, or walk to Upper Rathmines Road for the 14A, from now on? Choices are indeed dwindling for public transport passengers... Toni on "Best buses to and from Hillcrest, Lucan" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4476#post-4476 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:49:36 +0000 Toni 4476@http://busrage.com/forum/ If this is posted already,apologies,my first time using the site! Can anyone recommended best buses for going back to Hillcrest,Lucan in evenings? The 25a goes all over the place.Morning not too bad with 25x.I havent moved to Hillcrest yet but am trying to anticipate commuting difficulties. Thanks Toni on "Best buses to and from Hillcrest, Lucan" http://busrage.com/forum/topic/4475#post-4475 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:46:23 +0000 Toni 4475@http://busrage.com/forum/ As I am moving to Hillcrest in Lucan, in a few weeks, can anyone recommend best buses to get,particularly evenings?25A seems to go all over the place,in evenings, I know about the 25x express in mornings which isnt bad.