Sunday, November 21, 2010

Week commencing: Sunday 21st November 2010

Today, Sunday 21st of November saw the introduction of Network Direct changes on the Lucan Road corridor. The main changes are the introduction of the 25b to serve Adamstown, in additional to the 25a, these routes operate into the city via the Chapelizod bypass all day, every day. The 25x is now a Dodsboro/UCD Belfield only service. Also, the 25 group of routes has moved from Phibsboro to Conyngham Road. Wedding Bus, EV64 is seen here at the 25a terminus at Lucan (Esker Church).
While in Adamstown AV409 heads towards Merrion Square...
In a welcome change from previous Network Direct implementations many stops along the changed routes had new timetables and customer notices from Day 1.
The 26 has been revised to operate via St. John's Rd., South Circular Road, Chapelizod, Ballyfermot to Palmerstown Cemetery. The 66 remains fairly unchanged, expect the removal of services to/from Kilcock. The 67 & 67a have formed one route, the 67 to/from Maynooth via Celbridge. All services on the 25/a/b, 26, 66/a/b & 67 now terminate on Merrion Square South in the city. AX588 is seen here on Merrion Square South about to depart as a 67 to Maynooth via Celbridge
Conyngham Road has received some AX's from Donnybrook to boost its fleet numbers, AX610 is seen here on the 25b at Merrion Square South...
Finally, the City Centre stop for the 25, 25a (and now the 25b too) has changed from Westmoreland Street to ASton Quay. EV54 is seen loading at Aston Quay heading toward Dodsboro...