Swords Express
| 500 | |
|---|---|
| Swords Manor to Dublin City Centre | |
| Overview | |
| System | Transport for Ireland |
| Operator | Swords Express |
| Garage | Corduff |
| Status | Operating |
| Route | |
| Locale | Dublin City, Fingal |
| Communities served | Swords |
| Landmarks served | Dublin Port Tunnel |
| Start | Brackenstown Road |
| Via | Dublin Port Tunnel |
| End | Georges Quay / Eden Quay |
| Length | 23.7 km (14.7 mi) |
| Other routes | 500X, 501, 501X, 502 |
| Competition | Dublin Bus (route 41) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | every 30 minutes |
| Journey time | 43 minutes |
| Operates | 06:15 - 23:00 |
| Fare | Varies |
Swords Express is a privately operated bus service in Dublin, Ireland, that runs from Swords Manor in the town of Swords to Georges Quay in Dublin City Centre. It is operated by Eirebus and is an express bus route serving the residential areas of Swords. It includes one core route, 500, which each operates every 30 minutes through the day, and four peak time express routes, 500X, 501, 501X and 502.
History
Swords Express was formed in 2007 by Digital Messenger Ltd, with five coaches which were owned and operated by Eirebus Ltd. In 2011, Swords Express was sold to Eirebus and today there are seventeen coaches in operation on the route. The company was the recipient of the "Passenger Transport Company of the Year" award at the 2013 and 2014 Irish Logistics and Transport Awards.
Route
500 & 500X
Route 500 operates every 30 minutes from Swords Manor in Swords to Georges Quay in Dublin City Centre. It runs via the Brackenstown Road, Murrough Road, Glen Ellan Road, Swords By-pass, Malahide Road, Swords Pavilions, Forest Road, Boroimhe, Airside, Holywell, M1 motorway, Dublin Port Tunnel, East Wall Road and North Wall Quay, utilising the Dublin Port Tunnel for a large portion of its journey. The return buses depart from Eden Quay, on the opposite side of the river Liffey.[1]
Route 500X is a peak time express service. The inbound route follows the same route as route 500 but does not serve Forest Road, Boroimhe, Airside or Holywell. The outbound route follows the same route as route 500 but does not serve Boroimhe, Forest Road or Swords Pavilions.[2]
501 & 501X
Route 501 is a peak time service from Swords Pavilions (or Highfields) to Georges Quay in Dublin City Centre. It runs via Forest Road, Boroimhe, Airside, Holywell, M1 motorway, Dublin Port Tunnel, East Wall Road and North Wall Quay. There are no return services, see routes 500 or 501x.[3]
Route 501X is a peak time express service from Swords Pavilions to Georges Quay. It operates via Dublin Road, M1 motorway, Dublin Port Tunnel, East Wall Road and North Wall Quay. The return buses depart from Eden Quay, on the opposite side of the river Liffey, and follow the same route.[4]
502
Route 502 is a morning peak time service from Swords Pavilions to Georges Quay via Airside, Holywell, M1 motorway, Dublin Port Tunnel, East Wall Road and North Wall Quay. The return buses depart from Eden Quay, on the opposite side of the river Liffey. They operate via North Wall Quay, East Wall Road, Dublin Port Tunnel, M1 motorway, Holywell, Airside, Swords By-pass and terminate at Seatown.[5]
Fleet
Swords Express operates a mixed fleet of seventeen fully automatic transmission and air ride suspension fitted coaches. The fleet is composed of Belgian built Jonckheere JSV Volvo B12Bs, Spanish assembled Scania AB K114 Irizar Centurys, and Irizar PB type coach bodies built on the Scania K114 EB chassis. All coaches are fitted with recliner seating, climate control, audio and video media players, on-board Wi-Fi as standard, and safety belts fitted to every seat. Overhead soft lighting, reading lamps, directional air conditioning nozzles, baggage shelves and skylights are standard throughout the Swords Express fleet. All coaches have been retrofitted with Bluetree fuel usage monitoring and driver profiling to ensure a minimum fuel burn and a reduced carbon footprint. All coaches are fitted with real time tracking for passenger convenience. Amber LED destination display units are fitted on front of coaches showing route number and final destination.
Fares
The fare charged depends on time of departure. Cash fares must be paid in coins in the exact amount.[6] Passengers can avail of cheaper fares by using a prepaid Leap Card, which can be purchased and topped up at Payzone outlets.[7]
| Adult Cash | Adult Leap | Child Cash | Child Leap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:15-08:45 | €4.20 | €4.00 | €2.20 | €2.00 |
| 08:45-16:00 | €3.20 | €3.00 | €2.20 | €2.00 |
| 16:00-19:00 | €4.20 | €4.00 | €2.20 | €2.00 |
| 19:00-23:45 | €3.20 | €3.00 | €2.20 | €2.00 |
| 23:45-01:40 | €5.20 | €5.00 | €2.20 | €2.00 |
| Within Swords | €1.20 | €1.20 | €1.20 | €1.20 |
Tax Saver Tickets
Swords Express offers taxsaver tickets as part of the Tax Saver Commuter Ticket Scheme in Ireland. The scheme is not confined to state-owned forms of public transport and can include private operators if they are approved transport providers holding a passenger licence under Section 7 of the Road Transport Act 1932. Swords Express therefore is an approved operator under the tax saver scheme and offers monthly (€129), three-month (€378) and annual (€1,365) tax saver tickets.
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