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Eddie · 12-11-2009, 17:58

Can someone tell me why Luas tram child fares start at age 3, yet Irish Rail and Dublin Bus start at age 5? And bus Eireann is from age 3 too, well certainly it is in Cork.

Have I got this wrong? Or is this a case of inconsistency?

It would be very easy to either underestimate your fare if travelling with 3 and 4 year olds, or worse still be fined for not knowing the rules on the particular transport network used.

I've always thought that 5 was the right age to be charging child fares and 3 is just a bit mean.

12-11-2009, 17:58	#1
Eddie Really Regular Poster Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 258	Child Fares Can someone tell me why Luas tram child fares start at age 3, yet Irish Rail and Dublin Bus start at age 5? And bus Eireann is from age 3 too, well certainly it is in Cork. Have I got this wrong? Or is this a case of inconsistency? It would be very easy to either underestimate your fare if travelling with 3 and 4 year olds, or worse still be fined for not knowing the rules on the particular transport network used. I've always thought that 5 was the right age to be charging child fares and 3 is just a bit mean. Last edited by Eddie : 12-11-2009 at 18:35.