Changes to Dublin Bus Routes 5, 7, 7a, 7b, 7d, 8, 11, 11a and 11b
Dublin Bus/Bus Átha Cliath has announced that, as part of its Network
Direct programme, revised routes for the 7, 7b, 7d, 8 and 11 from Sunday 26th June 2011. It is claimed that these services will provide bus passengers with increased comfort, reliability and punctuality.Route 7 will have revised timetable and will be extended to Mountjoy Square. You can read the revised timetable here: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/7-Revised-Times
Route 7b will take advantage of the bus priority on the Monkstown Link Road with a peak time service to and from town. You can read the revised timetable here: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/7b-Revised-Times
Route 7d will have a revised timetable and revised routing. You can read the revised timetable here: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/7d-Revised-Times
Route 8 will have a revised timetable and will be extended to Mountjoy Square. You can read the revised timetable here: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/8-Revised-Times
Routes 11, 11a & 11b will be amalgamated and operate as route 11 (You can read the timetable for the new route 11 here: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/8-Revised-Times). It will enhance the connections to Sandyford Industrial Estate from Finglas, Ballymun, Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, the city centre, Leeson Street, Ranelagh, Clonskeagh and Goatstown, with all journeys terminating in Sandyford Industrial Estate (Beacon area). The revised service will also provide improved consistency between departures.
Route 5 will be withdrawn as part of this change. Please see routes 11 (above) and 47 (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/47) for alternative services.
Route 7a will be withdrawn as part of this change. Please see route 59 (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/59) for alternative service.