Monday, July 4, 2016

Confusion at Bus Éireann on the carriage of foldup bikes

A Bus Éireann driver requested €10 to carry a fold-up bicycle on his bus.

A Bus Éireann spokesperson has said it costs €12 to carry a bicycle on a bus and no exceptions for fold-up bicycles, whether packed in a bag or not.

And then this information from Bus Éireann.

"The regulations regarding the carriage of bicycles can be found on www.buseireann.ie under conditions of carriage - passenger luggage and I have attached paragraphs relating to same for you.  I hope this clarifies the issue for you.

Folding childrens' (sic) pushchairs will be carried free, subject to accommodation being available and provided they are folded before placing in the luggage compartment or other designated area of the vehicle. Folding bicycles which are packed and wrapped in a suitable carrier bag/protective covering will be treated as passengers’ accompanied luggage and carried free of charge in the luggage storage area.  Folding bicycles which are NOT packed or wrapped as described above will be charged at the full cycle rate.

Bicycles, prams and non-folding childrens' pushchairs will be carried only if sufficient accommodation is available; they must be placed in the luggage compartment or other designated area of the vehicle and are subject to a charge as determined by Bus Éireann from time to time.


Warm regards

XXXXXX
Customer Care,
Bus Eireann,
Waterford.
051-317875"


So what exactly is the fare?

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