Fares And Policy Information On Carriage Of Animals Bicycles And Prams

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Fares And Policy Information On Carriage Of Animals, Bicycles and Prams

Bicycles

Bicycles are carried free of charge if the bus has a boot and space is available.  Fold-up bicycles can be carried at any time on-board the vehicle.  
Carriage of Animals on Buses

The following categories of animals can be carried free of charge on Ulsterbus and Metro services.

• Small dogs, capable of being carried on a passenger’s knee provided they are clean and do not prove to be a nuisance or cause inconvenience to passengers. 
• Dogs accompanying blind persons provided they are kept on a leash. 
• Assistance animals provided they are kept on a leash and clearly identifiable. 
• All animals travel at owner’s risk and on NO occasion should occupy a seat. The Bus Companies reserve the right to refuse or carry any animal, and to require it, should circumstances dictate, to be removed from a vehicle before the journey us completed.

Children Under Five 

A charge shall not be made for children under the age of five years travelling in the company of a fare paying adult or SmartPass holder, provided that not more than two children be allowed to each fare paying passenger. 
 
Prams 

Children’s buggies/prams, when carried as passengers’ luggage, may, subject to accommodation being available, be carried free of charge provided they are folded.
  
Metro

Bicycles

No bicycles are permitted on board any Metro service. 
Carriage of Animals on Buses

The following categories of animals can be carried free of charge on Ulsterbus and Metro services.

• Small dogs, capable of being carried on a passenger’s knee provided they are clean and do not prove to be a nuisance or cause inconvenience to passengers.
• Dogs accompanying blind persons provided they are kept on a leash.
• Assistance animals provided they are kept on a leash and clearly identifiable.
• All animals travel at owner’s risk and on NO occasion should occupy a seat. The Bus Companies reserve the right to refuse or carry any animal, and to require it, should circumstances dictate, to be removed from a vehicle before the journey us completed.

Prams

Children’s buggies/prams may, subject to accommodation being available, be carried free of charge, provided they are folded.
  
NIR

Bicycles

No charge will be made for the carriage of bicycles if space is available in the dedicated bicycle area.  Bicycles will not be permitted on any morning peak service for local journeys. 

Assistance Animals

Assistance Animals can be carried on board the train, provided they are kept on a leash.  No other dogs or animals, unless in a carrier, can be accommodated. There is no charge for the carriage of blind and hearing dogs and animals placed in an appropriate carrier.  The carrier must not be placed on a seat. 

Children Under Five 

A charge shall not be made for children under the age of five years travelling in the company of a fare paying adult or SmartPass holder, provided that not more than two children be allowed to each fare paying passenger.

Prams

Children’s buggies/prams, when carried as passengers’ luggage, may, subject to accommodation being available, be carried free of charge provided they are folded.

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