OTIS lifts Ilac Shopping Centre

[@europa2000man]

Unfortunately, all four of them lifts are now completely modernised by Otis. Them glass lifts were the first glass lifts in Ireland, installed in 1981 when the centre was built. Now they have covered the glass so you cannot see out anymore.

[@europa2000man]

I think these lifts were modernised twice in their lifetime, the first time in the mid 1990's, because I never seen them buttons on Otis lifts until about 1993 or 1994, and also, I don't know of any voice announcements in lifts prior to the late 1980's. Then in 2012, they got rid of these interesting lifts. I used to love to go to Dublin at Christmas or anytime of the year and the father would park in the Ilac Centre, and used to love going in these lifts. After they were modded, they were not worth riding anymore. RIP Otis lifts- 1981-2012

[@rjm1764]

These weren't the original cabs. The first ones were more rounded. They were known as 'rocket lifts.' They used to have different colour luminated panels inside for the different levels. Each one had a car symbol. Myself and my parents got stuck in one of the original glass lifts. They were replaced by these ones not long after, so they lasted maybe 11 or 12 years. I haven't been in the Ilac Centre since the lifts were modernised/replaced most recently. It's a shame they no longer have the glass.

[@europa2000man]

@@rjm1764 That's interesting. Do you know what type indicators they had in the original lifts from memory (bulb type or digital type)?

[@rjm1764]

@@europa2000man More than likely bulb. I was only a kid then, but these are certain things that I can remember.

[@bobodriscoll]

I used to work in them lifts back in the mid 90's LOL

[@callumsliftadventures2402]

That must've been the year they got modded as it can't be 2013 as- well it could.

[@celovity_747]

That chime at 2:21 Is super cool, also these lifts are now a piece of crap and are now Otis ModLogic sadly and the glass is now covered.

[@irishtrainsliftvids]

I filmed those lifts before. Good Video. I subscribed.

[@LiftEnthusiast2024-x1i]

Is the other lift broken

[@callumsliftadventures2402]

being modded