Dublin Bus fault affects cash fares

Updated: 19:37, Friday, 27 January 2012

Dublin Bus is working to resolve the problem of some buses being unable to accept cash fares.

1 of 1 Problem affecting buses from Donnybrook and Ringsend depots
Problem affecting buses from Donnybrook and Ringsend depots

Dublin Bus has confirmed that some buses were unable to accept cash fares for a time earlier today.

The problem arose after an upgrade to the Wayfare system, which accepts cash fares on buses. As a result, the buses were unable to give receipts.

A spokesperson for the company said the machines affected were on buses out of the Ringsend and Donnybrook depots.

Buses remained in service this morning and some people were allowed to travel for free.

Dublin Bus said that most of the machines were to be fixed by this afternoon.

Buses are still in service and the problem does not affect pre-paid tickets.

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