Irish Buses in the 70's & 80's

One of the most versatile buses operated by CIE was the C class Leyland Leopard. Operating in either 30' or 36' forms, they were city buses, rural buses, school buses, airport buses, express coaches, touring coaches and harbour vehicles to name a few. First entering service in 1965, and built over a three year period until 1968, their Metal Sections / CIE bodies proved to be highly durable.

C89 (EZH 89) on a break opposite the Irish Press works in Poolbeg Street

A common sight was Cs laying over in Poolbeg Street. Here C100 (EZH 100) waits before setting off for Rockbrook on the 47

C116 (EZH 116) parked beside the bus wash in Broadstone Garage in May 1978. The dome arrangement over the windscreen is unusual in that the class had either full domes (see C231 below) or non at all, such as the example to 116's right. This vehicle was later to be transferred into the Dublin City fleet and repainted tan

C180 (EZH 180) In Limerick Depot

C218 (UZH 218) at Dublin's Mount Street Bridge on a Saturday afternoon service to Wicklow

C231 (EZH 231) complete with original domes sets off from Busaras to Kildare

Another shot of C231, fresh from overhaul and looking good.