one of the unions I believe is trying to negotiate with the Rail Delivery Group about this.
No official benefits to NR staff in Wales.There is currently a deal for some staff who work on Western and Wales to get fifty-odd £6 GWR day passes a year, but that's it.
No official benefits to NR staff in Wales.
I was under the impression that the eligibility of the cheap tickets was extended to (some) in Wales at the end of last year following the changes to the routes, and that it certainly how the website reads.
What website?
I know of no-one who works for NR in South Wales who gets any official benefit from any of the TOC's they "support".
Certainly TfW don't offer anything.
As you don't work for Network Rail it's not very helpful you commenting on posts about current events when you don't know for certain.
NR staff on the Wales & Western route have access to a number (per year) of the GWR £6 rovers that GWR staff can also get for friends and family.
Its not as though we didnt know about it when applying/getting jobs at NR, and its been the case for the best part of 25 years. I don't see it happening myself.I hope the RMT, NR talks with RDG are positive.
It's scandalous that NR 'new entrant' staff (ie not safeguarded) have been denied travel facilities and also FOC staff.
I feel fortunate working for a TOC, though not safeguarded and the lack of travel facilities on NR and FOCs is a reason I won't currently move despite there being some interesting roles.
Its not as though we didnt know about it when applying/getting jobs at NR, and its been the case for the best part of 25 years. I don't see it happening myself.
Its not as though we didnt know about it when applying/getting jobs at NR, and its been the case for the best part of 25 years. I don't see it happening myself.
No, I agree people knew about it at time, but they probabky didn't know either that TOC staff get pretty good travel benefits.
I'm not overly optimistic either but there are some pretty massive inequalities even between to TOC staff who work together for 30 odd years but because 1 was hired by BR and the other later, the non BR gets zero entitlement in retirement while the BR person stills gets free travel and reduced rate for life together with their partner.
Travel is a minor thing for me, the pension is my main concern and pay - not to mention in the main pretty good terms of employment.
Would I go back TOC side? Not a chance.
Train Guard (14yrs) to Signaller.
I wish I’d made the change about 10 years ago to be honest.