Picture 3 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 1, (90-D-1001/G 183 WGX), 24/06/06.

Go North East/(Go Ahead Group), fleet number 3950, (G 183 WGX)/former Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 1, (90-D-1001) was photographed in Stanley Bus Station, Durham, UK on 24/06/06. RH 1 operated out of Phibsboro Garage from 1990 until 2001 when it transferred to the Dublin Bus Driving School fleet, retaining its blue/cream livery. On 23/09/05 it departed Phibsboro for the UK and was photographed in Stanley some 9 months later (June 2006) following conversion into single door format and sprayed into this eye catching livery, it stayed in service with Go North East until de-licensed in August 2010. Other former Dublin Bus RHs that joined the Go North East fleet were RH 24 (3947), RH 27 (3948), RH 26 (3949), RH 65 (3951) and RH 85 (3952).

Picture 4 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 2, (90-D-1002), 24/07/02

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 2, (90-D-1002) in the then current ‘Dublin City Tour’ green/cream livery was photographed on the 24/07/02 on Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin with Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), Volvo Olympian, Alexander,  RA 219, (95-D-219) in the then revised ‘Dublin City Tour’ livery parked in behind. RH 2 was delivered new to Phibsboro Garage from the factory in the overall blue ‘EC Presidency’ AOA livery which it retained until 1995, then it received the standard green fleet livery. It was one of the first buses to receive the then new navy/cream/orange stripe fleet livery in May 1998 complete with silver wheel rims. It became an open top by summer 2002 receiving the then hand painted ‘Dublin City Tour’ green/cream livery as illustrated in the picture.

 Picture 5 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 4, (90-D-1004), 20/08/91

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 4, (90-D-1004) was photographed on 20/08/91 operating the route 10 southbound on O’Connell Street, to UCD, Belfield. This very colourful ‘Harp Larger’ AOA livery was also applied to Ringsend’s RH 9, (90-D-1009), Summerhill’s RH 24, (90-D-1024), Donnybrook’sRH 40, (90-D-1040), Clontarf’s RH 64, (91-D-1064) and Conyngham Road’s RH  65, (90-D-1065). Sadly these colourful hand painted adverts lasted only one year in service (1991 – 1992). RH 4, 40 and 64 returned to fleet green livery, RH 9, 24 and 65 were painted into white wedding bus livery.

Picture 6 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 5, (90-D-1005), 07/07/06

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 5, (90-D-1005) was photographed on 07/07/06 northbound on Parnell Square West while operating the 'Dublin Bus City Tour'. On 28/04/90, a then brand new undelivered RH 5 was driven directly from the Alexander (Belfast) bus factory to participate in the Bangor Bus rally. In February 1992, RH 5 was the first Dublin bus to receive a mega/super rear/colorback advert in this case a hand painted 'Sumo Wrestler' advert for CAN, 'Commuter Advertising Network', Colorback Advertising Opportunities.  The buses in the background were loading up with concert goers destined for Oxegen 2006, Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare held over that 1st weekend of July 2006.

Picture 7 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 6, (90-D-1006), 17/08/06

Dublin Bus, (Ringsend), RH 6, (90-D-1006) in fleet blue/cream livery/driving school configuration was photographed on 17/08/06 southbound on O'Connell Street Bridge with Ringsend's RA 294, (96-D-294) pulled up along side. RH 6 was the first of a 13 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Ringsend Garage in 1990, RH 6, (90-D-1006) to RH 18, (90-D-1018) all in green fleet livery except RH 18 which was in red/yellow 'Fast Fit Exhausts' AOA livery and additionally it (RH 18) was the last RH fitted with a small sized lower saloon rear window. While with the driving school, RH 6's chassis was damaged as a result of a frontal shunt and was deemed an economic write-off and by late summer 2010 it was scrapped. In this batch, RH 7 was bought for preservation by Damien Hughes and has been beautifully restored to original as delivered 1990 condition.

Picture 8 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 9, (90-D-1009), 03/05/94

Dublin Bus, (Ringsend), RH 9, (90-D-1009) in white wedding bus livery was photographed outside the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, Dublin on 03/05/94, notice the specially commissioned nearside Jonathan and Kathleen advert insert. RH 9 was part of a 13 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Ringsend Garage in 1990, RH 6, (90-D-1006) to RH 18, (90-D-1018). RH 9 ran in service in the very colourful but short lived 'Harp Larger' AOA livery (1991- 1992) prior to receiving this white wedding livery in autumn 1992.

Picture 9 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 18, (90-D-1018) 26/08/90

Dublin Bus, (Ringsend), RH 18, (90-D-1018) in 'Fast Fit Exhausts' AOA livery was photographed at the College Green terminus of the then two person operated route 15B to Templeogue. RH 18 was delivered new from the factory in the basic red/yellow livery for this AOA and was the last one of a 13 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Ringsend Garage in 1990, RH 6, (90-D-1006) to RH 18, (90-D-1018), additionally RH 18 was the last RH fitted with a small sized lower saloon rear window. RH 18 was withdrawn from Ringsend in May 2002, and by early 2003 it had joined the Isle of Man Transport fleet and re-registered DMN 18 R staying in service there until summer 2005 when it was sold to Hornsby, Ashby and re-registered H 479 PVW. The other ex Dublin Bus RHs to find their way across the Irish Sea to operated with the Isle of Man Transport were ex. Summerhill, RH 24, 26, 27 and ex. Phibsboro RH 36, and when these were withdrawn from Isle of Man service in 2005, RH 24, 26 and 27 went to Go-North East and RH 36 was given to Manx Transport Trust.

Picture 10 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 21, (90-D-1021/WLT 916), 13/07/10

Ensignbus, Purfleet, UK, operate this ex. Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro/Summerhill), RH 21,(90-D-1021/WLT 916) in 'City Sightseeing Windsor Tour', Guide Friday red livery and was photographed on 13/07/10 on High Street, Windsor, UK. RH 21 was part of a 12 bus (1st batch) delivered new in 1990 to Summerhill Garage, RH 19 (90-D-1019) to RH 30 (90-D-1030), all in fleet green livery, RH 19 was the first RH fitted with a large sized rear saloon window. In 1998, RH 21 was converted to open top/single door configuration becoming part of the open top 'Dublin Bus City Tour' fleet based in Phibsboro, staying in that role until withdrawn in 2008.  It was sold to Ensignbus, UK, becoming one of the City Sightseeing Windsor tour fleet. The registration WLT 916 previously adorned ex. London Transport, AEC, Park Royal, Routemaster, RM 916.

Picture 11 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 23, (90-D-1023), 25/07/07

Dublin Bus, (Broadstone, ex. Summerhill), RH 23, (90-D-1023) in open top/tree lopper configuration was photographed during a tree trimming operation on Waterloo Road, Donnybrook on 25/07/07.

 

Picture 12 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 29, (90-D-1029), 01/07/09

Dualway, Rathcoole operate this ex. Dublin Bus, (Summerhill), RH 29 (90-D-1029) in the very distinctive yellow 'Gray Line' livery on open top Dublin city tour work and was photographed on College Green, Dublin on 01/07/09. Other yellow liveried Olympians are/were RH 29, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 132.

Picture 13 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 31, (90-D-1031), 16/06/06

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 31, (90-D-1031) was part of a 9 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Phibsboro Garage in 1990, RH 31, (90-D-1031) to RH 39, (90-D-1039), all in fleet green livery except RH 39, (90-D-1039) which was delivered in white wedding bus livery. Brand new RH 36, 37 and 38 went on loan to Conyngham Road garage for driver/maintenance familiarisation until their new RHs arrived in the February 1991. RH 31 was withdrawn from service at Phibsboro in 2002 becoming part of the Broadstone based Dublin Bus Driving School but retaining its navy/cream fleet livery, staying with the driving school until mid 2006. It had only just entered service in the Ghost Tour livery at the time of this 16/06/06 picture, supporting existing Summerhill based Ghost Tour liveried 1972 vintage Leyland Atlantean, DF 450, (450 ZD).

 

Picture 14 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 32, (90-D-1032), 11/06/06

 

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 32, (90-D-1032) and Ringsend based RH 168, (93-D-10168) were taking part in the RH farewell trip when photographed together in Ballymore Eustace, County Wicklow on 11/06/06. Thanks to Phibsboro Garage foreman, Paddy Ahern who prepared RH 32 for its farewell trip which included procuring and fitting the front Leyland grille badge and giving the wheel rims a good scrub plus thanks to Ringsend Garage for making RH 168 available and most importantly the organisers and drivers for the day, Tony from Broadstone and Ado from Phibsboro.

Picture 15 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 34, (90-D-1034), 04/11/90

Brand new Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 34, (90-D-1034) was photographed on the 04/11/90 southbound on O’Connell Street operating a short working of the route 10 - Phoenix Park to Donnybrook. RH 34 was part of a 9 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Phibsboro Garage in 1990, RH 31, (90-D-1031) to RH 39, (90-D-1039), all in fleet green livery except RH 39, (90-D-1039) which was in white wedding bus livery. Notice the Hella fog light covers still in place such is the newness of the bus. Also notice the front section of the 98FM advert was missing as a result of air getting between the bus side and flexible advert panel, this was a major issue at the time on both the Bombardier KDs and the then new Leyland Olympian RHs. As a remedy until a solution was found, all factory fitted advert frames were omitted from new build RHs, buses affected were RH 134 (Summerhill) right through to RH 169 (Ringsend) with the exception of Clontarf’s wedding liveried RH 154. A new more squared off and bulkier advert frame was factory fitted from RH 170 onwards, when combined with vertical plastic securing strips and a central anchor on the T offside, the problems were largely resolved. RH 34 stayed in service at Phibsboro until withdrawn from service in 2002, whereupon it was sold to the bus dealer Ensignbus, Purfleet, Essex, UK who secured a home for it with South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach, Bristol, receiving the registration, H 980 PTW. 

Picture 16 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 41, (90-D-1041), 23/08/95

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), ex. Wedding Bus, RH 41, (90-D-1041) in 'Iarnrod Eireann - Irish Rail' AOA livery was photographed at the Ballyogan terminus of the route 44 on 23/08/95. RH 41 was part of an 11 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Donnybrook Garage in 1990, RH 40, (90-D-1040) to RH 50, (90-D-1050), all in fleet green livery except RH 41, (90-D-1041) which was in white wedding bus livery. RH 41 was withdrawn from service at Donnybrook in 2002 and sold to Mortons, Ballyboden, Dublin and by 2004, Cronins of Cork acquired it for use as an open top on Cork City sightseeing.

Picture 17 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 43, (90-D-1043), 04/04/92

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 43, (90-D-1043) in partial '98 FM' AOA livery operating the route 75, Tallaght to Dun Laoghaire with Donnybrook's RH 93, (91-D-1093) behind operating the 44 from Enniskerry were photographed on the 04/04/92 on Main Street, Dundrum. RH 41 was part of an 11 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Donnybrook Garage in 1990, RH 40 (90-D-1040) to RH 50 (90-D-1050), all in fleet green livery except RH 41, (90-D-1041) which was in white wedding bus livery. RHs that  received this '98FM' partial AOA livery were: RH 42, 43, 44 (Donnybrook), RH 63, (Clontarf), RH 66 and RH 83, (Conyngham Road), RH 98, (Ringsend), RH 124 and RH 125, (Phibsboro), RH 134, (Summerhill). Withdrawn from service at Donnybrook in May 2002, ex. RH 43 currently operates with Kime, Folkinghan, UK and is registered TAZ 4063.

Picture 18 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 52, (90-D-1052), 18/08/95

Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), RH 52, (90-D-1052) was photographed on 18/08/95 in Malahide Village while operating the route 32A, Abbey Street, Dublin to Malahide via Portmarnock. RH 52 was part of a 14 bus(1st batch) delivered new to Clontarf Garage in 1990/early 1991, RH 51 (90-D-1051) to RH 64,(91-D-1064), all in fleet green livery. RH 64 wore the very attractive but short lived Harp Larger AOA livery in 1991/1992. Following withdrawal from service at Clontarf in June 2002, RH 52 was modified to single door configuration, the removal of passenger seats plus darkened glazing, all required to fulfil its role as the Dublin Bus staff uniform delivery bus.

Picture 19 – Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 64, (91-D-1064), 18/08/95

Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), RH 64, (91-D-1064) was photographed on 18/08/95 at Howth railway station while operating the route 31B, Howth to Abbey Street via the very picturesque Howth Summit and Carrickbrack Road. RH 64 was part of a 14 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Clontarf Garage in 1990/early 1991, RH 51 (90-D-1051) to RH 64 (91-D-1064), all in fleet green livery.

Picture 20 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 72, (91-D-1072), 27/04/91

Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), RH 72, (91-D-1072) was only a few weeks in service when photographed on 27/04/91 at the Fleet Street terminus of the route 68 to Newcastle. RH 72 was part of a 19 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Conyngham Road Garage in 1991, RH 65, (91-D-1065) to RH 83,(91-D-1083), all in fleet green livery except RH 81 (91-D-1081) and RH 82 (91-D-1082) which were in white wedding bus livery. RH 64 was the first RH fitted with a vent in its upstairs rear dome, RH 68 was the last RH fitted with detachable square fittings around its headlamps. With the commencement in February 1991 of the delivery of this 1st RH batch to Conyngham Road Garage, RH 36, 37 and 38 were returned to Phibsboro Garage.

Picture 21 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 82, (91-D-1082), 30/03/91

Dublin Bus, (Conyngham Road), RH 82, (91-D-1082) was only a few days in service when photographed on 30/03/91 at the Abbey Street terminus of the route 37 to Carpenterstown, notice the lack of Bus Atha Cliath script and wedding inserts. RH 82 was part of a 19 bus (1st batch) delivered new to Conyngham Road Garage in 1991, RH 65, (91-D-1065) to RH 83, (91-D-1083), all in fleet green livery except RH 81, (91-D-1081) and RH 82, (91-D-1082) which were in white wedding bus livery.

Picture 22 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 84, (91-D-1084), 24/07/02

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 84, (91-D-1084) in 'Dublin Bus Driving School' red/white livery was photographed on 24/07/02 parked on Abbey Street, Dublin. RH 84 was the first of a 10 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Donnybrook Garage in 1991, RH 84, (91-D-1084) to RH 93, (91-D-1093), all in fleet green livery. RH 84 received the very eye catching 'SPAR' AOA livery in 1997. RH 84 was withdrawn from service at Donnybrook in late 2000, later joining the Dublin Bus Driving School based in Broadstone.

Picture 23 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 86, (91-D-1086), 09/03/97

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 86, (91-D-1086) in trial fleet livery was photographed on 09/03/97 in Donnybrook Garage. Donnybrook based single deck, Alexander DAF, SB220, AD 24, (94-D-3024) also received this trial fleet livery. During its stay in Donnybrook, RH 86 was painted into the overall black 'Moss Technology' AOA livery in 1993. RH 86 was withdrawn from Donnybrook in 2000 and after conversion to a driver trainer and the application of the red/white livery it joined the Dublin Bus Driving School staying in that role until August 2003 when it became an open top for use on the 'Dublin Bus City Tour'.

Picture 24 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 89, (91-D-1089), 18/06/94

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 89, (91-D-1089) in 'Heinz Baked Beans' AOA hand painted livery was photographed in Hawkins Street, Dublin on 18/06/94. Cork based Bombardier, KD 177, (177 JZL) received an identical 'Heinz Baked Beans'AOA livery in July 1994. Father and son commercial artists Ned and Tom Freeney hand painted the art work on both of the 'Heinz Baked Beans' buses and all of the Dublin Bus RH Olympian hand painted AOA livery buses over the years.

Picture 25 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 92, (91-D-1092), 19/05/91

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 92, (91-D-1092) was brand new when photographed on 19/05/91 at the route 75 terminus on Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire. It was withdrawn from Donnybrook service in July 2003 and sold to bus dealers, Ensignbus, Purfleet, Essex, UK who sold it on to Cheshire based, Warrington Borough Transport becoming fleet number 162S and receiving the registration H 191 PVW.

Picture 26 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 98, (91-D-1098), 01/08/09

Lally’s of Spiddal, ex. Dublin Bus, (Ringsend), ex. Dualway, RH 98, (91-D-1098) was photographed on 01/08/09 on University Road, Galway having just passed over the river Corrib and about to pass Galway Cathedral. RH 98 was one of a 17 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Ringsend Garage in 1991, RH 94, (91-D-1094) to RH 110, (91-D-10110). RH 98 was withdrawn from Dublin Bus service at Ringsend in 2003 and sold to Dualway Coaches, Rathcoole, Dublin where it was converted into an open top for use on the 'Gray Line' yellow liveried - Dublin City Tour. It operated in Dublin until 2009 when Lally’s of Galway acquired it for use on the Galway City Tour. In 1992 when in service with Dublin Bus, RH 98 was very appropriately chosen for the partial AOA for 98FM radio.

Picture 29 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 123, (91-D-10123), 22/08/95.

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro), RH 123, (91-D-10123) was photographed in newly hand painted 'Heinz Tomato Ketchup' AOA livery on the 22/08/95 operating the route 37 (Carpenterstown to Abbey Street). RH 123 was part of a 15 bus (3rd batch) delivered new to Phibsboro Garage in 1991, RH 111,(91-D-10111) to RH 125, (91-D-10125), all in fleet green livery. RH 123 was withdrawn from Dublin Bus service in September 2005 and sold to Rambler Coaches, Hastings, UK and was registeredJ 706 CEV and was re-registered once again to FDY 383.

 

Picture 30 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 128, (92-D-128), 12/06/06.

Cronin's Coaches, Cork, ex. Dublin Bus, (Summerhill), RH 128 (92-D-128) in Guide Friday - Cork Bus City Tour red livery and open top configuration was photographed on The Mall, Cork city on 12/06/06. RH 128 was part of a 17 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Summerhill Garage in 1992, RH 126,(92-D-126) to RH 142, (92-D-142). RH 128 was withdrawn from Dublin Bus service in August 2005, and by 2006 it was bought by Dualway, Rathcoole and following conversion into an open top but retaining its dual door layout was later acquired by Cronin's of Cork.

Picture 31- Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 129, (92-D-129), 01/02/92

Dublin Bus, (Summerhill), RH 129, (92-D-129) was only new in service when photographed on 01/02/92 in Dublin Airport operating the route 41C, (Rivervalley to Eden Quay, Dublin). RH 129 was part of a 17 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Summerhill Garage in 1992, RH 126, (92-D-126) toRH 142, (92-D-142). In autumn 2005, Cityswift liveried RH 129 was withdrawn from Dublin Bus service, and by early 2006 it was bought by Dualway, Rathcoole, converted into single door configuration and sprayed into the Dualway cream livery.

Picture 32 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 130, (92-D-130), 09/07/98

Dublin Bus, (Summerhill), RH 130, (92-D-130) was photographed on 09/07/98 at the Merrion Square terminus of the route 13A to Poppintree (via Drumcondra/Griffith Avenue). RH 130 was part of a 17 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Summerhill Garage in 1992, RH 126 (92-D-126) to RH 142 (92-D-142), all in green fleet livery. In autumn 2005, Cityswift liveried RH 130 was withdrawn from service and by July 2006 it had been converted into an open top/single door and painted into the then current green/cream 'Dublin Bus City Tour' livery.

Picture 33 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 139, (92-D-139), 26/07/92

Dublin Bus, (Summerhill), RH 139, (92-D-139) was photographed on 26/07/92 at the Santry terminus of the route 16 to Rathfarnham. RH 139 was part of a 17 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Summerhill Garage in 1992, RH 126, (92-D-126) to RH 142, (92-D-142), all in green fleet livery. RH 139 transferred from Summerhill to the newly opened Dublin Bus, Harristown Garage in late 2005 for use on the 17A route. A little over a year later in late 2006, it was withdrawn from Dublin Bus service and sold to Swanbrook, Cheltenham, UK and re-registered J 908 CEV.

Picture 34 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 147, (92-D-147), 15/04/95

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), ex Wedding Bus, RH 147, (92-D-147) in trial fleet livery was photographed on 15/04/95 on Eden Quay about to operate the route 45 to Oldcourt, County Wicklow. RH 147 was one of a 11 bus (3rd batch) delivered new to Donnybrook Garage in 1992, RH 143, (92-D-143) to RH 153, (92-D-153), all in fleet green livery except RH 147 which was in white wedding livery.

Picture 35 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 149, (92-D-149), 16/08/01

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 149, (92-D-149) in navy/cream fleet livery was photographed on 16/08/01 northbound on O’Connell Street while operating the route 7 from Loughlinstown. RH 149 was one of a 11 bus (3rd batch) delivered new to Donnybrook Garage in 1992, RH 143, (92-D-143) toRH 153, (92-D-153), all in fleet green livery except RH 147 which was in white wedding livery.

Picture 36 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 151, (92-D-151), 07/06/06

Dublin Bus, (Donnybrook), RH 151, (92-D-151) in navy/cream fleet livery was photographed on 07/06/06 on Parnell Square West loading up with Oxegen 2006 concert goers. It was withdrawn from Dublin Bus service three months later and is currently in service with Helms of Eastham, UK and is registered K 100 ACL.

Picture 37 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 155, (93-D-10155), 18/08/95

 Dublin Bus, (Clontarf), RH 155, (93-D-10155) was photographed on 18/08/95 in Sutton while operating the route 31A, to Strand Road. RH 155 was part of a 14 bus (2nd batch) delivered new to Clontarf Garage in 1993, RH 154 (93-D-10154) to RH 167 (93-D-10167), all in fleet green livery except RH 154 which was in white wedding livery. RH 154 was the first RH to feature tinted windows, grey fabric seat facings, grey floor covering, blue/green seat backs and side trim plus continuous strip lighting in the passenger areas, enhancements that were included up to and including RH 175.

Picture 38 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 156, (93-D-10156), 28/07/09

Dublin Bus, (Phibsboro, ex. Clontarf), RH 156, (93-D-10156) in the latest city tour livery was photographed on 28/07/09 southbound on O’Connell Street while operating the 'Dublin Bus City Tour'. RH 156 was withdrawn from service at Clontarf Garage in August 2005, following open top/single door conversion, it attended the Cultra Rally on 28/04/07 freshly painted into the then current green/cream ‘Dublin Bus City Tour’ livery.

 Picture 39 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 168, (93-D-10168), 24/10/93

Dublin Bus, (Ringsend), RH 168, (93-D-10168) was brand new when photographed on 24/10/93 at the College Green terminus of the route 15B to Templeogue. RH 168 was the first of an 8 bus (3rd batch) delivered new to Ringsend Garage in 1993, RH 168, (93-D-10168) to RH 175 (93-D-10175), all in green fleet livery. With the delivery of this final RH batch to Ringsend, ex Clontarf (D 620/650s) and ex Donnybrook (DF 760s, 770s) Leyland Atlantean, AN68, Vanhools operating from Ringsend were withdrawn for scrap. Also at this time the former Dublin Gas holder and famous Dublin landmark on Sir John Rogersons Quay was demolished. RH 168 took part in the final RH run day on 11/06/06 in the company of Phibsboro’s RH 32.

Picture 40 - Leyland Olympian, Alexander, RH 175, (93-D-10175), 22/09/06

Dublin Bus, (Ringsend), RH 175, (93-D-10175) was photographed on 22/09/06 at the UCD, Belfield terminus of the route 15X to Templeogue. RH 168 was the first of an 8 bus (3rd batch) delivered new to Ringsend Garage in 1993, RH 168, (93-D-10168) to RH 175, (93-D-10175), all in green fleet livery.RH 175 withdrawn from service in August 2006 but was put back into service along with many other RHs/ADs due to the acquisition of brand new 2006 registered Volvo 7LDD, Alexander ALX400 double deckers for use on the ‘Park and Ride’ services to/from the 2006 Ryder Cup venue at the K Club in Straffan, County Kildare. Following the completion of the Ryder Cup in September 2006, RH 175 was withdrawn from service at Ringsend and is currently in service with Helms of Eastham, UK and is registered L 100 ACL.

RH Facts and Figures

 Double Deck Bus, Leyland Chassis, H47/27D, Alexander (Belfast) RH body

Length 9.65m, Width 2.45m, Height 4.36m

Engines and Transmissions

Cummins L10-185 Engine, ZF 4HP500 4 speed automatic gearbox.

Official RH Launch into service - 20/05/90

Minister for Transport, Seamus Brennan TD, Dublin Bus Managing Director, John Hynes and invited guests officiated at a ribbon cutting ceremony in O'Connell Street, Dublin on 20 May 1990 with brand new RH 1 to RH 6 in attendance

Built by Walter Alexander & Co, (Belfast) Ltd, Mallusk, N. Ireland

Built & Delivered between March 1990 & December 1993 = 175

1990 - RH 1 (90-D-1001) to RH 59 (90-D-1059) = 59 Delivered

1991 - RH 60 (91-D-1060) to RH 125 (91-D-10125) = 66 Delivered

1992 - RH 126 (92-D-126) to RH 153 (92-D-153) = 28 Delivered

1993 - RH 154 (93-D-10154) to RH 175 (93-D-10175) = 22 Delivered.

 RH - Garage Allocations when new - Total = 175

Dublin Bus - Ringsend (Total 38)

RH 6 to 18 (13), 94 to 110 (17), 168 to 175 (8)

Dublin Bus - Donnybrook Garage (Total 32)

RH 40 to 50 (11), 84 to 93 (10), 143 to 153 (11)

Dublin Bus - Phibsboro (Total 29)

RH 1 to 5 (5), 31 to 39 (9), 111 to 125 (15)

Dublin Bus - Summerhill (Total 29)

RH 19 to 30 (12), 126 to 142 (17)

 

Dublin Bus - Clontarf Garage (Total 28)

RH 51 to 64 (14), 154 to 167 (14)

 Dublin Bus - Conyngham Road Garage (Total 19)

RH 65 to 83 (19)

Note: RH 36, 37 & 38 operated when new in Conyngham Road, (Nov 90 - April 91) transferring back to Phibsboro once RH 65 - 83 arrived.

 RH active service life span (Excluding City Tour & Driving School) - 1990 to 2006 (16 years)

 First RH withdrawals were April 2002, finishing in October 2006

 Special 'Last Day Run' of RH type - Saturday 11/06/06

 Broadstone Driving School RH 32 & Ringsend RH 168 trip to Ballymore Eustace, County Wicklow

 Liveries worn over service life

 Fleet livery - two tone green livery separated by orange stripe (last in livery was RH 163 - 1999)

Cityswift - white/grey/blue livery, introduced on RH in 1998

Fleet Livery - Navy/Cream with orange stripe, introduced on RH in March 1998

Fleet Livery - Navy/Yellow, introduced late 2003, first seen AV 76

Wedding Bus white livery x 10

All Over Advertisement (AOA), full & partial liveries x 58, please see list below

Driving School (red/white livery)

Dublin City Tour livery x 3

Prototype fleet livery x 3

No Factory Fitted Advert Frames when new

RH 134 (Summerhill) to RH 169 (Ringsend) inclusive (except RH 154)

Open Top City Tour Conversion (O47/31F)

Dublin Bus - RH 2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22, 40, 66, 67, 86, 87, 130, 154, 156

Grayline - RH 29, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 132

Dualway/McConns - RH 11, 15, 17, 29, 54, 55, 59, 131, 134, 137

Cronins Cork - RH 41, 128

* Note: RH 29 when converted to open top was painted into red Guide Friday livery, currently in Gray Line yellow livery

 White Wedding Bus Livery

RH 3, 9, 24, 39, 41, 65, 81, 82, 147, 154

Driving School (Red/White & fleet blue/cream livery)

RH 1, 6, 7, 19, 20, 31, 65, 84, 85, 86, 88, 140, 141, 142

Fleet Livery Testbed Vehicles

RH 86 (March 97), RH 147 (April 1995), RH 148 (March 1995)

Miscellaneous Conversions

 RH 23 - Tree Lopper (open top)

RH 31 - Ghost Bus Tour

RH 52 - Dublin Bus staff uniform bus

Preserved

RH 7, 90, 91, 125

Scrapped

RH 6, 32, 62

All Over Advertisement/Special Liveries worn during service

RH 2 - EC Presidency (January 1990 - June 1990)

RH 3 - Wedding Bus (1990)

RH 4 - Harp Larger (1991), Organ Donor Card (1993)

RH 5 - CAN (1st hand painted mega/super rear - Feb 1992)

RH 9 - Harp Larger (1991), Wedding Bus (1992)

RH 18 - Fast Fit Exhausts (1990)

RH 24 - Harp Larger (1991), Wedding Bus (1992)

RH 31 - Ghost Bus Tour (2006)

RH 34 -Pepsi (1998)

RH 39 - Wedding Bus (1990)

RH 40 - Harp Larger (1991), Swatch Watches (1995)

RH 41 - Wedding Bus (1990), Iarnrod Eireann (1994)

RH 42, 43, 44 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 43 - RTE Den 2 (1999)

RH 45 - First National Building Society (1992), Coca Cola (1995)

RH 46 - The Heineken Rhythm Guide Bus (1995)

RH 49 - Heinz Weight Watchers (1995)

RH 50 - HAK Produce (1993), Stuart Little (2000)

RH 63 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 64 - Harp Larger (1991)

RH 65 - Harp Larger (1991), Wedding Bus (1992)

RH 66 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 81 & RH 82 - Wedding Bus (1991)

RH 83 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 84 - SPAR (1997)

RH 85 - Fruitfield Little Chip Marmalades (1996), 7UP (1999)

RH 86 - Moss Technology (1993), Fleet Test Livery (1997)

RH 87 - Disney -101 Dalmatians - (1997), Coca Cola (1998)

RH 89 - Heinz Baked Beans (1994)

RH 90 - Coca Cola (1994), Fastrack 21 (1995), Kerry Move Over Butter (1998)

RH 93 - JVC Adagio (1994), Whirlpool Home Appliances (1996)

RH 98 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 106 - Chef Tomato Ketchup (1996)

RH 110 - Canon Copiers & Fax, 1994 World Cup (1994)

RH 116 - 7UP (1999)

RH 117 - Adidas (offside only) (2003)

RH 120 - Dublin Bus - Travel Ten/Travel Wide Bus Tickets (1992)

RH 121 - Coca Cola (1994)

RH 122 - Corel Draw (1995)

RH 123 - Heinz Tomato Ketchup (1995)

RH 124 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 125 - 98FM (1992), Kiwi Fruit (1996), Carlsberg Larger (1998), Heinz Tomato Ketchup (1999)

RH 134 - 98FM (Rear and offside only) (1992)

RH 143 - AIB Bank (1994)

RH 146 & RH 166 - 98FM (March 1997) 1^st stick on megarear/colorback adverts

RH 147 - Wedding Bus (1992), Fleet test navy/grey livery (1995)

RH 148 - Fleet test green livery (1995)

RH 154 - Wedding Bus (1993)

RH 156 - Budweiser (offside only) (2003)

RH 159 - Esso x 2 (1998 & 2002)

RH 163 - Smarties (2003).