r/Dublin • u/Whistlingradiator • Aug 28 '25

49 bus route becoming obsolete

i remember a few weeks back watching something on tiktok of a local TD in Tallaght talking about the 49 bus stopping and being replaced by another bus, i didn't think much of it as i was inebriated at the time but anyway, one of my friends mentioned it to me yesterday "have ya heard their getting rid of the 49"

cant find much info about it online, anyone any info on this?

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u/LovelyBloke Aug 28 '25

Bus Connects.

"getting rid of" is loaded term, making it sound as if the whole route is being scrapped and there won't be a bus servicing the route any more

This is obviously errant nonsense. There will still be a bus, it will just have a different number

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u/NobleKorhedron Aug 28 '25

Can we agree that it's at least technically correct that the 49 will be discontinued? Replaced, yes, but discontinued all the same...

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u/TheChrisD Aug 28 '25

Technically but also disingenuously correct.

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u/NobleKorhedron Aug 28 '25

Why disingenuously? #Thinking 🤔🤔🤔🤔

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u/TheChrisD Aug 28 '25

Disingenuously because they are not properly informing their constituents of the replacement bus service and showcasing how it is mostly comparable to the existing service.

It's just like all those in Glasnevin who were campaigning to "save the 11" even though it was getting a direct replacement.