Quick question: Priv

[calc7]

Do the benefits of the staff Priv card extend to season tickets?

 

[transportphoto]

No.. I believe not.

 

[156441]

Contentious issue I would say. I see quite a few PRiV season tickets but I believe PRIV is technically for leisure travel and not commuting. Depends if you did a lot of leisure travel on the same route I suppose!

 

[Urban Gateline]

Do the benefits of the staff Priv card extend to season tickets?

Here is an extract from "The Manual", hope it is useful for you

TOC New Entrant Reduced Rate Season Tickets

It should be noted that Reduced Rate Season Tickets cannot be issued for use on the services of London Underground (TfL).

Season tickets issued under these arrangements are issued at a strict quarter rate of the public season rate (National Rail only).

Currently non-safeguarded TOC staff can purchase season tickets for use on National Rail for a period of 12 months. As the renewal of this arrangement is subject to periodic approval by the TOCs the season tickets must not be issued with an expiry date beyond the date shown at the top of the current version of the application form.

Periods for which Privilege / Reduced Rate Season Tickets are issued and their validity

Privilege/Reduced Rate Season Tickets are valid for any period between one and 12 months. The period required is stated on the application form.

Validity is calculated by calendar months, irrespective of whether there are 28, 29, 30 or 31 days in a month. For example:

One-month Season Ticket starting on 25 April expires on 24 May;
Three-month Season Ticket starting on 25 April expires on 24 July.

 

[RJ]

I had a Priv period ticket from South London to West Hampstead during one of my previous jobs on the railways. Normally routed Not Underground, it was printed as Rail Only when issued to me. Very good it was, I found a way to validate it on the underground too.

I've been using Priv tickets to commute for quite some time - there is a legitimate way to circumvent the prohibition.

Weekly Priv tickets are a no-no and not available on most TIS', although Fujitsu Star machines will print them out.

Monthly and longer seasons can be requested from ATOC for commuting - there is a form on their site that can be faxed or posted to RSTL. Despite the timeframe given, approval and the return of the form have always been very swift for me. Priv seasons do not include TfL travel, so no Priv Travelcards. I do believe there is an option for inclusive rail only TfL travel for safeguarded staff.

 

[quarella]

Thank goodness Rail Staff Travel deal indicate the value of the free mileage. Used to be a nightmare in the Booking Office finding out what it should be for other staff and for myself. Courtesy of a fares war between TOCs I have finished up with a residential pass.