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Tax Saver Question

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  • 27-01-2019 12:46pm
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    piplip87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,


    Thinking about getting the tax saver question for Bus Eireann. The only problem I face is I work shifts so slot of the time I get the expressway service that passes through Virginia. I also have to get the Expressway home every now and then.

    I have asked a few of the drivers about it at different points and they all have different answers it seems some will accept it and others won't.

    On the BE website it says

    Taxsaver Leap Cards are not accepted on Expressway routes (except Route 2). A Point to Point Taxsaver ticket is required for travel (where applicable) on Expressway services.

    Is there another taxsaver ticket that is not on a leap card ? That would allow me to travel on the Expressway service when needed


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    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    Not accepted on Expressway

    Route 2 as far as Gorey and route 100X are exceptions.

    Remembering expressway is a private company and does not have to accept them.

    You would be limited to the 109/X only on a tax saver card

    Even if a driver did accept it, if the bus was revenue checked (which I'm seeing a lot of now) you'd be liable for a fine for not having the correct ticket for your journey, even though the driver shouldn't let you on in the first place !


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    piplip87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭piplip87


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    Not accepted on Expressway

    Route 2 as far as Gorey and route 100X are exceptions.

    Remembering expressway is a private company and does not have to accept them.

    You would be limited to the 109/X only on a tax saver card



    Even if a driver did accept it, if the bus was revenue checked (which I'm seeing a lot of now) you'd be liable for a fine for not having the correct ticket for your journey, even though the driver shouldn't let you on in the first place !

    That's perfect thank you. Looks like no Taxsaver and I'll keep saving time with the 30 in the mornings


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    Emme
    Registered Users Posts: 4,055 ✭✭✭Emme


    Taxsaver is a rip off in my opinion. I don't know about buses but on trains you get a second class service with it unless you are willing to fork out even more money to book a seat on Irish Rail to travel on a crush loaded train.


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    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭cython


    Emme wrote: »
    Taxsaver is a rip off in my opinion. I don't know about buses but on trains you get a second class service with it unless you are willing to fork out even more money to book a seat on Irish Rail to travel on a crush loaded train.

    What you describe is nothing to do with any element of the Taxsaver incentive, and would apply to anyone who purchased the full price seasonal (monthly/annual) ticket direct from the provider as well, so by comparison to anyone who did that, it's a bargain!


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