******Note-Click at Bottom of Page for a brief "film" of RH13**********

In December 2005 Bus-Arena.com's previous incarnation,Transport in Ireland,paid a visit to the RH's domiciled in Oxford,getting RH12 in the process.

On August 17th 2007 we returned to Oxford on a day trip from London.All 4 Tappins RH's were out in Force.The following feature will show some accordingly.

The Above photo,taken at Oxford's Aldates Street,shows Tappins No.51,better known in Dublin as Ex Ringsend RH13.She was part of the 4 RH's sold to Tappins,Didcot in 2002/2003 following withdrawl from Ringsend Garage in June 2002.

All 4 RH's were new to Dublin Bus in June/July 1990.

 

The Above shows Tappins No 52,in full Citysightseeing Oxford livery.In her previous life,she was known as RH14,as the picture above shows.

 

Tappins No.53-the bus which the Author caught on his previous visit-and ex Dublin Bus RH12,pounds up the junction from Park End Street.The first photo shows her at Oxofrd Rail Station in December 2005.

Tappins No.54,formly Dublin Bus's RH10,rounds the corner at Magdalen Street.

All 4 RH's were sold to Tappins in March 2003.The have an unusual roof arrangement,in that no dome exists,and much of the front window has been scaled down.Most Open top RH's to date have a partical dome.

Internal shots of the RH's.All 4 follow the standard interior,the Downstairs photo is No 51 (RH14) and the upstairs photo is No 53 (RH12).

Tappins have 4 Other veichles on their open top tour.2 Atlanteans-No 129 & 928,and East Lancs Viking Open Tops No 55 & 56.56,129 & 928 are shown below.129 was formly of the Edinburgh based Lothian Buses.

A brief "flim" of RH13/No.52.Its a bit crap but it's also the first flim on the site!

Information

No.51       MUI 7851     Ex Dublin Bus RH13 (90-D-1013)                                                                                                                                

No 52       MUI 7852     Ex Dublin Bus RH14 (90-D-1014)

No 53       MUI 7853     Ex Dublin Bus RH12 (90-D-1012)

No 54       MUI 7854     Ex Dublin Bus RH10 (90-D-1010)

All new to Dublin Bus Ringsend Depot June/July 1990,Withdrawn July 2002,sold to Ensign Bus September 2002,sold to Tappins Coaches for City Sightseeing March 2003.

Relavent Links

 TEC Oxford Feature

Tappins Coaches

City Sightseeing Oxford

Classic Irish Buses-Olimpian index.