Donnybrook’s D 757 in Philips Compact Disc, All Over Advertisement (AOA) livery seen here on O’Connell Bridge northbound to
Notice the rather tired looking BIK registered Audi 100GL and Renault 5 in typical leaning look due to their renowned soft suspension followed by a Ford Cortina.
D 757 lost its Philips Compact Disc AOA in December 1988 when it was repainted into green fleet livery and it re-entered service as such in January 1989.
It stayed in service at Donnybrook until withdrawn for scrap in summer 1994 ousted by the delivery of the RA 176 batch
Donnybrook's D 663 (ex Clontarf) at the 13 terminus in Palmerston Park, D663 was the first Vanhool D to be painted into the green livery. A Dublin Bus logo had not been chosen at this stage. D 663 received a DAF engine and thus was reclassified as DF 663 and it also transferred from Donnybrook to Ringsend Garage working the route 83 until ousted off there to other Ringsend operated routes as a result of the conversion of the 83 to City Imp liveried MW class in April 1992. It was seen withdrawn and awaiting scrap at Broadstone in September 1993.
Donnybrook’s KD 1 at the 46A terminus on College Green in March 1987 with prototype Dublin Bus logo applied. Please compare with picture 13 below of KD 172 with the final chosen logo and script.
This April 1987 picture shows Conyngham Road’s freshly painted DF 825 at the route 70 terminus on Ormond Quay, it was about to depart for the long trek to Dunboyne in Co. Meath.
Phibsboro’s KD 338 southbound on the 10 in April 1987, notice the conductor sitting on the windscreen ledge, this was a popular seat for conductors on the KD.
Donnybrooks DF 775 and DF 776 outside the GAS Company on
Phibsboro Garage D 553 (ex
Gary Manahan’s R686 (ex Ringsend) and RA 30 pass through
Donnybrook’s beautifully turned out DF 442 (ex Summerhill) complete with
KD 172 at the 46A terminus on College Green on 20 June 1987, the Dublin Bus logo had been chosen at this stage, it was the last day of two person operation on the route 46A. The new Dublin Bus logo was launched the following week in conjunction with the conversion of the high profile 46A to one person operation, Donnybrook Garage repainted the whole KD 160/170 batch for the occasion. Notice the bus stop has been painted green and has the new Dublin Bus logo affixed.
CVH 18 parked at the Corrib, Great Southern Hotel,
This September 1987 picture shows Donnybrook’s DF 420 in tan livery and CIE logo and set up for two person operation (TPO) and D 551 (ex Cork) set up for OPO in newly applied Dublin Bus green livery and logos parked up in Donnybrook yard. The advert on the side of D 551 shows Denis Taylor, World Snooker champion urging Dubliners to pocket their litter. Notice the recessed/flush parking light/indicator units on the front on D 551, this was a feature unique to Cork garage as D 551 had previously lived in
Donnybrook’s D 756 Philips Philishave, DF 780 Manhattan Nuts & Popcorn and D 757 Philips Compact Disc line up for pictures.
One year later from this November 1987 picture, both Philips AOAs were erased from existence during November/December 1988, D756 becoming the Santa Bus for the Christmas of 1988 and then in January 1989 became the ‘Blood Donor’ AOA. D 757s days as an AOA was over, re-entering service in green livery in January 1989. DF 780 Manhattan AOA lasted until late summer 1993 when it was repainted into fleet green livery. D 757 and DF 780 have been converted for OPO as evidenced by the ‘Pay as you enter’ illuminated signs.
A rear view of D 756 Philips Philishave, DF 780 Manhattan Nuts & Popcorn and D 757 Philips Compact Disc. The photographer on the left is the now renowned photographer Jonathan McDonnell.
