Dublin Bus celebrated 100 years of public bus transport in the city centre, featuring a vintage fleet reenacting the service's first ever route.
Six buses, chronicling Dublin Buses’ 100-year history, including their latest fully electric offering, departed Parnell Square in the capital this morning.
The convoy travelled along O'Connell Street to the original 43 route through Eden Quay to Killester, ending at the National Transport Museum in Howth.
Watch: Dublin Bus takes trip down memory lane with vintage fleet
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Dublin Bus is a direct descendant of the Dublin United Tramways Company that started operating buses in 1925, starting with Route 43 on this day 100 years ago, and opening their first bus depot in Summerhill that same month.
Speaking at the event, Dublin Bus CEO Billy Hann, said today’s celebration aimed to recognise those "who have kept and continue to keep Dublin moving forward" from establishing Route 43 with two buses, to their current 1,100-strong fleet.
"They were carrying 500,000 passengers. We're doing that on a daily basis now, and 159 million passengers on an annual basis.
"We're delighted to celebrate this milestone with the National Transport Museum and all those who share a passion for Dublin’s transport story," he added.
The vintage parade was led by a Leyland R1, Dublin's first double-decker, which saw service in the capital from 1937 until 1956 - restored and maintained by the volunteer led National Transport Museum.
Bob Laird, treasurer and historian at the museum, said he and the team were delighted with the role that their vintage buses could play in the event.
"The bus service is an extremely important part of Dublin and it's an extremely important part of people's mobility. There's a lot of social history here.
"The first house built in Ireland after the first world war were in Killester. That's why they got the first bus service. It’s very much a part of who we are," Mr Laird said.
"It’s great to see an occasion like this. It means a lot to us."
