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Welcome To Patrick Losty's Pictorial History Of The Bombardier KC Class Bus.

During July 2010 He Showcased Historical Photographs And Information From His Collection Of The KC Class Exclusively Here On Dublinbus.cc.

Picture 1 – FFG, KC 1 (1 BZI) 22/06/91


Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), FFG, Hamburg, Germany built prototype, two-stroke supercharged General Motors Detroit V6 diesel engine, 35 seat single deck bus, KC 1, (I BZI) was circa.10 years old (1981 – 1991) when photographed on 22/06/91 on Aston Quay, Dublin operating the route 24, Marino to Drimnagh. By March 1996, probably as a result of entry into service at Conyngham Road Garage of the ten strong batch of brand new City Swift liveried Volvo B10B, Alexander, VA 1 – VA 10, (96-D-2001 to 96-D-2010), KC 1 was seen in Broadstone withdrawn from service, stripped of useful parts and awaiting disposal. KC 1 was the only KC built with a General Motors engine and with mechanical underpinnings similar to a Bombardier, KD double deck bus.



Picture 2 - Bombardier, KC 2 (ASI 2) 09/04/96.

 

Dublin Bus, (Summerhill) ex. Phibsboro, ex. Cork, Bombardier, Cummins engined, KC 2, (ASI 2) was photographed on 09/04/96 on O'Connell Street, Dublin operating northbound on the route 16A, Rathfarnham to Santry. Notice the front Bombardier badge, this was the only KC built by and badged from new as a Bombardier.



Picture 3 – GAC, KC 6 (ZSI 6) 21/08/91



Bus Eireann, (Waterford), GAC, KC 6, (ZSI 6) was photographed on 21/08/91 in Waterford City. KC 6 was one of a two bus (1st) batch delivered to Waterford Garage, KC 5 (ZSI 5) to KC 6 (ZSI 6).

Picture 4 – GAC, KC 13 (ZSI 13) 08/09/91.


Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), GAC, KC 13 (ZSI 13) appeared very smart after a repaint when photographed on 08/09/91 on Aston Quay, Dublin operating westbound on the route 90, Connolly Station to Heuston Station. KC 13 was a one of a six bus batch delivered to Conyngham Road Garage, KC 10 (ZSI 10) to KC 15 (ZSI 15).


Picture 5 – GAC, KC 14 (ZSI 14) 28/03/92.


Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), GAC, KC 14 (ZSI 14) was photographed on 28/03/92 at the Middle Abbey Street terminus of the route 80 to Clonsilla via Luttrellstown. The route 80 had eight services each way, Monday to Saturday with no Sunday service.



Picture 6 – GAC, KC 16 (ZSI 16) 06/05/91


Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro) ex. Donnybrook, GAC, KC 16 (ZSI 16) was photographed on 06/05/91 at the Ballymun terminus of the route 220 to Clonsilla via Cappagh Hospital, a one hour journey time.



Picture 7 – GAC, KC 20 (ZSI 20) 24/08/91


Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro) ex. Donnybrook, GAC, KC 20, (ZSI 20) was photographed on 24/08/91 at the Parnell Square East terminus of the route 40A to Finglas (Cappagh) via Glasnevin. Also around the time of this August 1991 picture, Phibsboro based KC 21, (ZSI 21) appeared in the Alan Parker directed BAFTA award winning (1991) comedy/drama film ‘The Commitments’ based on the Roddy Doyle book, KC 21 appeared in the film going through the Phibsboro bus washer.



Picture 8 – GAC, KC 34 (ZSI 34) 28/04/91


Dublin Bus, (Summerhill), GAC, KC 34, (ZSI 34) was photographed on 28/04/91 at the Cardiffsbridge Road terminus of the route 17A to Kilbarrack via Ballymun and Santry. KC 34 was a one of a twelve bus batch delivered to Summerhill Garage, KC 28 (ZSI 28) to KC 39 (ZSI 39).



Picture 9 – GAC, KC 40 (ZSI 40) 09/04/96


Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), GAC, KC 40, (ZSI 40) was photographed on 09/04/96 at the Lower Abbey Street terminus of the route 28 to Edenmore, Raheny via Fairview and Killester. KC 40 was a one of an eight bus batch delivered to Clontarf Garage, KC 40 (ZSI 40) to KC 47 (ZSI 47). In the background, notice Clontarf’s City Imp liveried Mercedes 709D, Eurocoach, ME 53 (95-D-33053) operating one of the 8 minute high frequency departures of the City Imp route 130 to Castle Avenue, Clontarf.



Picture 10 – GAC, KC 43 (ZSI 43) 01/08/92

Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), GAC, KC 43, (ZSI 43) was photographed on 01/08/92 at the Beaumont Hospital  terminus of the route 101 to Harmonstown Train Station via Coolock. At the time of this 1992 photograph, a special flat rate fare of 60 pence was charged regardless of distance travelled, the route operated Monday to Saturday with no Sunday service. Notice in the background, Clontarf’s GAC, KC 113, (UZG 113) waits for its departure time on the route 51A, Beaumont Hospital to Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin.




Picture 11 – GAC, KC 46 (ZSI 46) 18/08/95


Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), GAC, KC 46, (ZSI 46) was photographed on 18/08/95 at the Sutton Station  terminus of the route 102 to Malahide via Portmarnock. The route 102 was a Monday to Saturday operation with no Sunday service.




Picture 12 – GAC, KC 49 (ZSI 49) 26/06/94

 

Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), GAC, KC 49 (ZSI 49) was photographed on 26/06/94 at the Bride Street terminus of the route 210 to Neilstown via Walkinstown. KC 49 was a one of a seven bus batch delivered to Conyngham Road Garage, KC 48 (ZSI 48) to KC 54 (KZG 54). KC 53 (KZG 53) was the first KC with a KZG registration. From within this batch, KC 48 was acquired for preservation.



Picture 13 – GAC, KC 53 (KZG 53) 24/08/91

Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), GAC, KC 53 (KZG 53) was photographed on 24/08/91 at Parnell Square East terminus of the route 36 to Sillogue, Ballymun. KC 53 (KZG 53) was the first KC with a KZG registration. Notice Phibsboro based Bombardier, KD 300 (300 OZU) emerging from behind doing a short working of the route 19 to Westmoreland Street.


Picture 14 – GAC, KC 56 (KZG 56) 22/08/91.

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 56, (KZG 56) was photographed on 22/08/91 at the  St John’s Church, Sandymount terminus of the route 52 to Kilmacud via Foster Avenue with some weekday services via Belfield to facilitate UCD (University College Dublin) students. The route 52 was a Monday to Saturday operation with no Sunday service. KC 56 was one of an eighteen bus batch delivered to Donnybrook, KC 55 (KZG 55) to KC 72 (KZG 72). From this batch, KC 68 was acquired for preservation.

Picture 15 – GAC, KC 60 (KZG 60) 16/08/91

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 60, (KZG 60) was photographed on 16/08/91 at the Pearse Street terminus of the route 46 to Shankill via Stillorgan. The route 46 was a Monday to Friday operation only with only 5 departures in each direction.

Picture 16 – GAC, KC 61 (KZG 61) 28/04/91

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 61, (KZG 61) was photographed on 28/04/91 at the Hawkins Street terminus of the route 47 to Tibradden. The route 47 was unusual in that it had more services scheduled for Saturday and Sunday than Monday to Friday.


Picture 17 – GAC, KC 64 (KZG 64) 09/09/95

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 64, (KZG 64) was photographed on 09/09/95 stopped outside Clerys department store on O’Connell Street while operating the then two person operated route 3 from Santry to Sandymount. Many services extended to/from Belfield, UCD to accommodate university students. Donnybrook Garage took over the operation of the route 3 from Ringsend Garage in 1994 initially using brand new DAF SB220, Alexander Setanta, ‘AD’ class single deckers in a mixture of basic City Swift or plain white liveries.

Picture 18 – GAC, KC 65 (KZG 65) 15/06/91


Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 65, (KZG 65) was photographed on 15/06/91 at the Hawkins Street terminus of the route 44B to Glencullen. The route 44B was a Monday to Saturday operation only with circa. 6 departures in each direction.

Picture 19 – GAC, KC 67 (KZG 67) 28/04/91


Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 67, (KZG 67) was photographed on 28/04/91 departing the Blackrock terminus of the route 17 to Dolphins Barn via Belfield, UCD.

Picture 20 – GAC, KC 75 (KZG 75) 07/08/92

 

Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), GAC, KC 75, (KZG 75) was photographed on 07/08/92 at the Beresford Place terminus of the route 53A to the North Wall/Alexandra Road. KC 75 was a one of a seven bus batch delivered to Clontarf Garage, KC 73 (KZG 73) to KC 79 (KZG 79).

Picture 21 – GAC, KC 89 (UZG 89) 26/01/91

 

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), GAC, KC 89, (UZG 89) was photographed on 26/01/91 at the Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire terminus of the route 111 to Loughlinstown Park. The route 111 was a Monday to Saturday service only. Notice the labour saving method adopted by the driver with the main scroll showing both terminus locations.

Picture 22 – GAC, KC 91 (UZG 91) 12/05/92

 

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro) ex. Cork, GAC, KC 91 (UZG 91) was photographed in Phibsboro Garage on 12/05/92 having just been painted into this trial Cityswift livery in advance of the 1992/93 delivery of brand new 40 strong DAF SB220, Plaxton Verde ‘P’ class single deckers. The nearside was in plain white gloss livery, this prototype livery was not adopted but a simpler livery utilising the same basic  blue/orange/grey hues were used and first seen applied to the first example delivered, P1, (92-D-20001).


Picture 23 – GAC, KC 95 (UZG 95) 25/05/91

 

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), ex. Cork, GAC, KC 95, (UZG 95) was photographed on 25/05/91 at Bray Station, County Wicklow terminus of the route 85 to Enniskerry, County Wicklow.

Picture 24 – GAC, KC 100 (UZG 100) 09/09/95.


Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), GAC, KC 100 (UZG 100) was photographed on 09/09/95 at the Aston Quay terminus of the route 79 to Spiddal Park via Kilmainham. KC 100 took part in the KC\KD farewell trip held on Saturday, 13/01/01, the bus is now preserved and part of the TMSI historic vehicle collection at Howth, County Dublin.


Picture 25 – GAC, KC 101 (UZG 101) 23/04/93

 

Bus Eireann, (Galway), GAC, KC 101, (UZG 101) was photographed on 23/04/93 on Eyre Square, Galway while operating the route 5 to Ballybane. GAC, KR 125 (PZV 125) following up behind was also operating the same route. KC 101 was a one of an eight bus batch delivered to Galway Garage, KC 101 (UZG 101) to KC 108 (UZG 108) joining two bus batch, KC 7 (ZSI 7) to KC 8 (ZSI 8). Bus Eireann was established in 1987 when CIE was broken up into three companies, the other two being Dublin Bus and Irish Rail. All GAC manufactured KCs were delivered new from the Shannon based factory (1983 – 1985) in two tone green livery. From 1987 onwards the Bus Eireann KCs were painted into a red/white livery separated by an orange band, a livery that suited the lines of the KC bus very well, while still retaining their green fabric covered high backed seats and interior green sidewall trim. From this Galway batch, KC 104 and KC 106 were acquired for preservation.