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Im surprised the press has not picked up on this yet giving the fact that just a couple of weeks ago the public fares rise was big news! I remember the Daily Mail last year running a story about how good rail staff perks were for travel when commuters were paying inflation busting amounts for...

Hi, I know at times the whole subject of staff travel is a minefield and that we all get diffrent facilities depending on TOC and date of entry / grade etc. But i was'nt aware that some heritage railway staff also get national rail priv travel facilities, I had a gentleman on my train today...

Hi, I am moving jobs from Northern to TPE on 3rd June. I am a safeguarded member of BR staff and receive 16 free boxes as well as currently unlimited free travel on all Northern / Merseyrail / Grand Central and Tyne & Wear Metro (through recipical agreement with Northern). Can any one...

Hi Matt Interesting vacancy. Can I ask if the job offer National Rail Priv travel facilities like some of the other heritage groups? or is KWVR not part of the scheme.

Basically, apart from he can get reduced travel on London Underground and can apply for Priv Oyster.

I totally agree that the Priv system is unfair, I was an unlucky employee who started worked for the old Regional Railways on 7th April 1996 in my conductor training, and on receiving travel facilities I was only entitled to 75%Discount, where some former colleagues in the previous training...

Apart from the Priv rate on National Rail do they get FIP European travel also and the generous Stena reductions? Just read the Staff Travel document on "where I can go" and I was surprised to see how many heritage railways have joint arrangements with ATOC.

Hi a colleague of mine has recently moved from Northern Rail in Manchester to a local Hertitage railway as an employee. My friend was non-safeguarded so had to surrender his Northern ID and TOC Priv card on leaving northern. However since moving to the heritage operation he has been sent a...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone may be able to offer me any advice. I currently work as a clerk / station supervisor with Northern. I have 25years Railway Customer Service experience and numerous job recognitions for my continued high level of service. I am very keen to re-locate to the London...

I found out over the weekend from a ex work mate at DRS that several railway managers are involved in setting up the company. And that intentions are in the future to run charters

Does any one have any info about this new rolling stock (possibly charter company) What i have heard from rumours from enthusiasts is that they have purchased a number of MK2 vehichles and storing them at the Mid Norfolk heritage railway.

I applied for a station position with TPE in November of last year, the job application went to "Awaiting Shortlisting" about 1 month after closing date, I had a interview/assessment in February and was successful. I had a email again from HR in March to offer me a conditional position...

Hi, I have been successful in joining TPE as a member of the station staff in Yorkshire (Current work for Northern), I currently receive TOC 75% National Priv Card & Free Unlimited Travel on Northern / merseyrail and the recipicol agreement travel on Grand Central. I know I will of course...

Can anyone remember the new 12d Railtour operator that ran the successful charity tour in May 2010 from Workington to York. I believe it was operated by employees from Network Rail / DRS and Northern Rail in Cumbria (Spitfire tours were used as booking agents). They used the former DRS Mk3...

My fault, it seems that special instruction has to be given by Network Rail, that operators of Mark2, Mark3 drop-light window stock has to have a member of staff in each coach door area on the section between Maryport-Carlisle to ensure no one put their head out of the windows! I believe this is...