Review * Ireland - Bus Eireann’s new commuter coaches
Dublin,Ireland -All About Buses -31 Jan 2009: -- Over the last few months Bus Eireann has been taking delivery of a fleet of 32 high specification double-deck commuter coaches, designed to provide extra capacity and comfort on medium-distance comuter runs to Dublin from counties Cavan and Meath. The buses, built by Berkhof on DAF chassis, are to three-axldesign to maximise capacity, and indeed seat more on the upper deck alone than the conventional single-deck coaches they are replacing... Visually, they are very stylish, and make an impression both in terms of design and sheer size... The upper deck is bright and airy, with comfortable seating, and fully belted. Overhead racks are provided throughout... The front seats not only feature the best views, but you get cup-holders and the dash is designed for extra legroom.The seating is comfortable, even on a journey of more than 2 hours, and the belts are easy to use, and accomodate the largest of passengers without feeling cramped...
Being a double-decker, even the non-front seats gave a vasty enhanced view compared to the blurry hedgerows that is all that can be seen during a normal coach journey. Being able to see over the hedges and across the countryside is no small advantage, and makes a longer journey much more enjoyable... Climate-wise, the coach was warm as toast, with cool air available via individual blowers if required. The noise level was very quiet, with the engine almost inaudible upstairs...
All in all, a very positive experience, 10 out of 10 for style, 9 out of 10 for comfort, and the only thing missing is wifi... More please!... (Pictures: LD208, one of Bus Eireann's new luxury double-deck commuter coaches, seen at Cavan Bus Station) * Bus firms fail to tempt passengers
Dublin,Ireland -The Press Association -5 Feb 2009: -- Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann have failed to encourage commuters out of their cars and onto public transport, an Oireachtas committee has heard... Bosses at the State transport companies also came under attack from politicians for taking the "soft option" of slashing jobs to cope with a hole in their finances... They were summoned before the Oireachtas Transport Committee over plans to take hundreds of buses off the road and lay off around 600 workers to survive the recession...
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