Bus Éireann scraps three Expressway routes due to 'continuous and significant losses’

Bus Éireann is set to withdraw a number of Expressway services next month, c iting ongoing financial losses on the affected routes. The company announced they have notified the National Transport Authority (NTA) and customers that from Sunday, May 24, three Expressway services will be axed. The three Expressway services to be withdrawn include: Waterford – Dublin/Dublin Airport (Route

4. Ballina – Galway (Route
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6. Rosslare/Wexford – Waterford (Route 40 Segment) While Bus Éireann described the decision as “disappointing”, t he company said these measures are being taken in response to the continuous significant losses being incurred on these services.

“Expressway is a commercial service, which receives no State subvention," the company said. ”

While disappointing, it is clearly unsustainable for a commercial operation. The decision to consolidate our Expressway network and withdraw from a small number of routes is aimed at safeguarding the Expressway network.”

“Given the scale of our operations, there will be no impact on jobs given our current recruitment needs.” Bus Éireann said that a ny customer who has a prebooked journey on any of the impacted services will be contacted and provided with a full refund. For the latest news and breaking news visit irishmirror.ie/news .

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