Dublin Bus RA Farewell Tour 3rd of August 2008

On the 3rd of August 2008, Dublin Bus bid farewell to their RA class Olympians (for use in regular service). Three buses left Dublin city centre & travelled to Dun Laoghaire on route 46A & returned to the city where they were then taken on route 14 to Dundrum & back to the city centre.The buses were RA 176 (Driver Trainer), RA 302 & RA 305. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great day out.

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[gareth1222]

Thre of these buses including RA302 are doing school runs by New Horizon contract hire in Colchester Essex the livery now blue and white

[CIEDCLASS]

Thanks for the info. From time to time I have wondered where these buses ended up.

[christopher2553]

Aint that Mount Joy Sq at the beginging of the vid

[CIEDCLASS]

Yes, you are correct.

[itv2]

That was agreat days run, and so nice to meet ya Mick

Tony.

[CIEDCLASS]

Hi Tony , it was great to link up with you too.Yes, this was a really good day but alas I don't think Dublin Bus will be in a position to do it again anytime soon. Thanks to you & the other lads for putting in the time & effort to make the day as great as it was. 

Mick

[antares4s]

I hate to sound like a dunce, but what was so special about them in the first place?

[Ma3Hu1]

Doubledeckers with only one door? wtf

"what do they do in an emergency in first place? Jump out the windows?

[QuikzeroX]

These buses are still in service in parts of the city. I've seen them on the 78A route around liffey valley. I can't even remember the last time i was on an RA

[jack253]

Miss the RA's... there always have that sort of bus smell at the rear... These were always on Route 130

[reptilesingeneral]

Does anyone know if them buss are easy to drive?

[dancemusic0]

Some of these buses are now in Halifax Joint Committee, a independent local bus company, in West Yorkshire.

[merseyrail508124]

Great!! Some of these buses are now with some local companies near me in the UK. An ex dublin bus volvo olympian now does my school bus run!