SCT '61 Photo Index
CIE
Coras Iompair Eireann

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Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE) H4, former Leyland Tiger Towing lorry ("Tow Car").
Photo taken July 1964, Galway CIE depot, Eire
2. ZD7168
CIE P28, ZD7168, was a 1948 Leyland Tiger OPS3 with a CIE B39F body. It was part of a batch of 30, P1-30, withdrawals of which began in 1962 and included this example.
Photo taken July 1964, CIE Galway depot
3. ZD7169
Rear view of CIE P29, ZD7169, a 1948 Leyland Tiger OPS3 with a CIE B39F body. It was part of a batch of 30, P1-30, withdrawals of which began in 1962 and included this example.
Photo taken July 1964, Galway Depot
4. IY8045
IY8045 GNR-Gardner with GNR B33R body, new 1952. It's hard to believe that the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) was still building these distinctive buses as late as 1952, when underfloor engines were so becoming familiar elsewhere.
Photo taken July 1964, Ballyshannon CIE depot, Ireland
5. ZO6822
ZO6822, CIE P312, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with CIE B39R body, new in May 1953.
Photo taken Main Street, Ballyshannon
6. ZO6845
CIE P335, ZO6845, was a 1953 Leyland PS2/14 with CIE's own B39R body, the change from front to rear entrance for Tigers having taken place half way through the 1951 deliveries.
Photo taken July 1964, Dingle, Eire
7. ZO6845
CIE P335, ZO6845, seen from the rear. Not unattractive from the front, the rear would never have won any awards for attractive bus design.
Photo taken July 1964, Dingle, Eire
8. ZO6941
ZO6941 was CIE U70, a 1954 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with CIE B45R body. It was still in this format when this photograph was taken, but in 1967 it was unusually rebuilt to B41D.
Photo taken July 1964, Galway CIE depot
9. ZO6909
On the left is ZO6909, one of CIE's famous "River" class Royal Tigers. New in 1955, though with a 1953 chassis number, it was a Leyland PSU1/15 bodied by CIE with a C34C body and numbered U38, named "The Dargle", which is carried above the windscreen. It was withdrawn in 1970 and went for scrap.
Photo taken July 1964, Galway CIE depot
10. BIK265
Coras Iompair Eireann R665, BIK265, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1956 with CIE H36/30R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin
11. BIK298
Córas Iompair Éireann R698, BIK298, was the final Leyland Titan OPD2/10 with CIE H36/30R body for 1956, new in November and seen in Cork.
Photo taken Tuesday 28 September 1971, Grand Parade, Cork
12. JRI64
Coras Iompair Eireann R634, JRI64, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1956 with CIE H36/30R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin, Eire
13. ZY1684
ZY1684 was an AEC Regal IV new to Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1956, numbered 344. It had a PRV/GNR DP40R body, assembled and finished at the GNR works at Dundalk on Park Royal frames. It was transferred to CIE ownership in late 1958 and received an AU prefix to the GNR fleet number.
Photo taken July 1964, Ballyshannon CIE depot
14. OIK927
Coras Iompair Eireann R731, OIK927, was a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 with CIE H36/30R body new in March 1957, withdrawn in June 1975 and scrapped in October 1976.
Photo taken Tuesday 28 September 1971, Grand Parade, Cork
15. OIK937
Coras Iompair Eireann R741, OIK937, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957 with CIE H36/30R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford
16. OIK938
Coras Iompair Eireann R742, OIK938, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957 with CIE H36/30R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Dublin
17. OIK945
Coras Iompair Eireann R749, OIK945, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957 with CIE H37/31R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Old Abbey Street, Dublin
18. OIK980
Coras Iompair Eireann R784, OIK980, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957/8 with CIE H37/31R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin
19. OIK984
Coras Iompair Eireann R788, OIK984, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957/8 with CIE H37/31R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Waterford
20. CYI632
Coras Iompair Eireann R830, CYI632, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1958 with CIE H37/31R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin
21. CYI635
Coras Iompair Eireann R833, CYI635, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1958 with CIE H37/31R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin, Eire
22. CYI640
Coras Iompair Eireann RA5, CYI640, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 built in 1959 with CIE H41/33R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin, Eire
23. HZA227
Coras Iompair Eireann RA102, HZA227, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 built in 1960 with CIE H41/33R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin, Eire
24. OYI845
Coras Iompair Eireann RA80, OYI845, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 built in 1960 with CIE H41/33R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Abbey Street, Dublin
25. CZA661
Coras Iompair Eireann SE1, CZA661, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1961 with CIE DP45F bodywork. Numerically the first in the E class, this had been transferred to the school fleet and renumbered. The company operated a very large fleet of school buses in this distinctive livery.
Photo taken July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford
26. HZA274
CIE RA149, HZA274, a 1961 Leyland Titan PD3/2 with 7 bay CIE bodywork seen in Dublin in 1979. These buses give a hint of what a 30 foot Leyland body may have looked like.
Photo taken Saturday 23 September 1978, Dublin
27. HZA280
Coras Iompair Eireann AA3, HZA280, an A E C Regent V 2D2RA built in 1961 with CIE H41/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Merchants Quay, Waterford
28. HZA280
CIE AA3, HZA280, an AEC Regent V with CIE H41/28RD body.
Photo taken June 1964, Merchants Quay, Waterford, Eire
29. AZC417
By 1971 and for a number of years, Irish Gaelic speakers were frequently able to have a monopoly of Córas Iompair Éireann destination blinds. Overseas visitors interchanging at Mallow Station from the main line or the long branch from Killarney and Tralee would have to know or ask about this Leyland Leopard L2 awaiting next duty to Port Láirge or Waterford. Framed by leaning telegraph pole and station exterior E77, AZC417, had CIE DP45F body new in July 1962.
Photo taken Tuesday 28 September 1971, Mallow Station, County Cork
30. HZD582
Coras Iompair Eireann WVH3, HZD582, a Leyland Worldmaster ERT2/1 built in 1963 and rebodied in 1970 with Van Hool Vistadome. Originally numbered WT3 with CIE 40F bodywork, it was withdrawn by CIE in May 1981.
Photo taken July 1979, Cliffs of Moher
31. HZD585
CIE WT6, HZD585, Leyland ERT2/1 Worldmaster with CIE C40F body.
Photo taken July 1964, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Eire
32. HZD585
Rear view of CIE WT6, HZD585, a Leyland ERT2/1 Worldmaster with CIE C40F body.
Photo taken July 1964, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Eire
33. AZD187
Coras Iompair Eireann E124, AZD187, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1964 with CIE B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Bundoran
34. AZD204
Lough Swilly 130, AZD204, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1964 with CIE B45F bodywork. Coras Iompair Eireann had a large batch of these Leopards that they bodied themselves and Lough Swilly bought quite a few when they became available. Bought in 1973, this bus was withdrawn in 1982 and scrapped in 1984.
Photo taken July 1979, Patrick Street, Londonderry
35. AZD210
Coras Iompair Eireann E147, AZD210, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1964 with CIE B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Letterkenny Station
36. NZE612
Coras Iompair Eireann R903, NZE612, a Leyland Titan PD3A/6 built in 1964 with Park Royal/CRV H41/33R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin
37. NZE623
In 1964 CIE placed in service a number of Leyland Titan PD3A/6 with Park Royal bodywork in service. These were partially rebuilt from redundant Leyland Tiger PS1 saloons using their engine and gearbox. These were the last "live gearbox" double deckers to enter CIE service. R914, NZE623 loads in central Dublin in 1976.
Photo taken October 1976, Beresford Place, Dublin
38. AZD203
Coras Iompair Eireann E140, AZD203, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1965 with CIE B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
39. EZH10
Coras Iompair Eireann C10, EZH10, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE / Metsec B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Waterford
40. EZH100
Coras Iompair Eireann C100, EZH100, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE / Metsec B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Bray Railway Station
41. EZH114
Coras Iompair Eireann C114, EZH114, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE/Metsec B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1971, Larne Harbour, Northern Ireland
42. EZH151
Coras Iompair Eireann C151, EZH151, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965/6 with CIE/Metal Sections B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Galway
43. EZH3
Coras Iompair Eireann C3, EZH3, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE / Metsec B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, New Ross, Eire
44. EZH71
Coras Iompair Eireann C71, EZH71, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE/Metsec DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin, Eire
45. NZE623
Coras Iompair Eireann R914, NZE623, a Leyland Titan PD3A/6 built in 1965 with Park Royal/CRV H41/33R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Dublin
46. EZH199
Coras Iompair Eireann C199, EZH199, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metsec B53F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Clontarf Street, Cork
47. EZH209
Coras Iompair Eireann C209, EZH209, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metal Sections B55F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Galway
48. EZH224
Coras Iompair Eireann C224, EZH224, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metsec B53F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Store Street, Dublin
49. EZH254
Coras Iompair Eireann C254, EZH254, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metsec B55F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford
50. EZH218
Coras Iompair Eireann C218, EZH218, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1967 with CIE/Metsec B52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Waterford, Eire
51. VZI112
Coras Iompair Eireann D112, VZI112, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1967 with CIE/Metal Sections H43/35F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, St Patrick's Street, Cork
52. EZL130
Coras Iompair Eireann SS130, EZL130, a Bedford SB5 built in 1968 with CIE/Metsec B45F bodywork. One of several hundred fairly similar vehicles to be found all over rural Eire. This one lasted until 1989.
Photo taken July 1979, West of Eire
53. EZL35
Coras Iompair Eireann SS35, EZL35, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Duffy/McArdle/Metsec B33F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Eire
54. MZU540
Coras Iompair Eireann SF40, MZU540, a Ford Transit built in 1969 seating 14.
Photo taken July 1975, West of Eire
55. NZO18
Lough Swilly 145, NZO18, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Letterkenny Station Yard
56. NZO32
Coras Iompair Eireann PL32, NZO32, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C44F bodywork. One of quite a large order for touring duties, this lasted until July 1981 and was scrapped in January 1983.
Photo taken July 1975, The Ring of Kerry Hotel, Cahirciveen
57. PZO372
Coras Iompair Eireann SS372, PZO372, a Bedford SB5 built in 1969 with CIE/Metsec B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Portumna
58. VZI298
Coras Iompair Eireann D298, VZI298, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with CIE/Metal Sections H43/31D bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Cork
59. 353IK
CIE D353, 353IK, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with the unusual CIE/MSL H43/31D body, new in 1970. It was scrapped in 1985.
Photo taken July 1984, O'Connell Street, Dublin
60. 378IK
CIE D378, 378IK, was one of a large fleet of Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1's fitted with their distinctive CIE/Metal Section H43/31D bodies, this one dating from 1970. In 1988, the newly-established Dublin Bus had its centre door removed, fitted it with a perspex roof, reseated it to H43/35F and reregistered it as 88D988 for use as a tourist bus to promote the city's Millenium.
Photo taken Summer 1988, Burgh Quay/O'Connell Bridge, Dublin
61. 385IK
CIE bought their first Leyland Atlanteans in the late 1960s. By 1970 the angular Metal Sections/CIE body had dual entrance layout.
Photo taken 1978, Eglington Street, Galway
62. 6522RI
Coras Iompair Eireann SF52, 6522RI, a Ford Transit built in 1970 seating 14.
Photo taken July 1975, Macroom
63. 21IK
Coras Iompair Eireann M21, 21IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE / Metsec C48F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford
64. 23IK
Coras Iompair Eireann M23, 23IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE/Metal Sections C48F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, West Square, Macroom
65. 3IK
Coras Iompair Eireann M3 3IK Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE / Metsec C48F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Eire
66. 51IK
Bus Eireann (CIE) MD51, 51IK, was a DAF-engined Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R with a CIE/MSL DP55F body dating from 1971.
Photo taken Saturday 29 September 1990, Sligo Bus/Rail Station
67. 77IK
Coras Iompair Eireann M77, 77IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE / Metsec DP55F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Macroom
68. 77IK
Bus Eireann (former Coras Iompair Eireann) MG77, 77IK, was a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE/Metal Sections DP55F bodywork. It was refitted with a GM engine in 1980 and scrapped in 2001.
Photo taken September 1989, Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork
69. 96IK
Coras Iompair Eireann MG96, 96IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE/Metal Sections DP55F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Letterkenny Station
70. 710ZI
CIE (Bus Eireann) SS710, 710ZI, was a Bedford VAS5 with a Van Hool McArdle/MSL B33F body dating from 1973. It was scrapped in 1995.
Photo taken September 1990, Thomastown station, Co. Kilkenny
71. RRM148M
Coras Iompair Eireann NA1, RRM148M, a Leyland National 1151/1R/2308 built in 1973 with B51F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Busaras, Store St, Dublin
72. 555ZU
CIE D555, 555ZU, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with the later Van Hool McArdle/Metal Sections H43/31D body dating from 1974.
Photo taken July 1984, St Patrick's Street, Cork
73. 632EZC
Coras Iompair Eireann A2, 632EZC, a Ford Transit built in 1977/8 seating 14, one of a small number in bus livery.
Photo taken July 1979, West of Eire