2024 - Update 13:

Broadstone's SG9 is seen operating Route 15 at Donnycarney Church on the 12th April 2024 (click on photo for larger version).

As per the last update update, on the 7th April Routes 37, 38/A/B/D and 70 moved from Phibsboro Depot to Broadstone Depot which necessitated fleet movements between the two. On the first day of operation it was clear that PA43-51 had transferred along with SG142, SG143, SG145 and SG146. The shock transfer was of SG9, given its in a wrap for Internation Day of Disabilities, joined by SG11-14 moving from Phibsboro to Broadstone. SG9 is getting around the depot's routes having had appearances on Routes 15, 16, 151 etc.

A rear shot of SG9 as it continues along the Malahide Road operating Route 15 on the 12th April 2024 (click on photo for larger version).

Broadstone's PA17 is seen operating Route 37 on Castleknock Road on the 7th April 2024 (click on photo for larger version).

The reason for moving these routes to Broadstone is to free up space in Phibsboro for the ramp up on electric bus operation. A number of buses have also transferred, the 37 has a PVR of 11 not counting Harristown peak-hour Euros, the 38/70 has a PVR of 17 again not counting the Harristown and Broadstone Euros which fill in at peak-hours. A full list of bus transfers from Phibsboro to Broadstone is not available, I will update this feature towards the end of the week when the picture becomes clearer, but based on today's operation at least PA43-48, PA50, PA51, SG142, SG143, SG145, SG146 have transferred along with the routes.

Phibsboro's VG4 is seen operating Route 38A in Blanchardstown Main Street on the last day of Phibsboro operation, the 6th April 2024 (click on photo for larger version).

Phibsboro's GT150 is seen operating Route 70 on the Navan Road on the 6th April 2024 (click on photo for larger version).

As can be seen, the first pull outs on all the newly acquired routes were PAs from the original Route 140, PA1-20 batch. Only in recent times has it become in any way common to see these buses off Route 140 and peak hour Euros, but one would imagine with the influx of PAs into the depot, the PAs in Broadstone will be even more free to move around the other routes of the depot.

Phibsboro's SG551 is seen operating Route 37 on Skreen Road on the 6th April 2024 (click on photo for larger version).