HRA Passes

[Mushroom]

Apologies for sounding a bit thick. Whats an HRA Pass? I'v heard these mentioned several times but have no idea what they are.

 

[Beaker]

Heritage Railway Association Pass.

Basically if you work on a preserved line (not sure if you have to work for xxx amount of time) you can buy it for about £17 and it gives you and +1 free travel on most preserved lines ,aslong as it is not a gala, or discount fairs on galas.

but you have to volunteer first to get it , not just be a free loader. and they easily pay its self off.

 

[Nick]

Yea, I've never been bothered to get one tho, GCR pass seems to be pretty good for getting reductions.

 

[Guinness]

Some Staff Passes on other Railways can get hefty reductions and some even free tickets at other Railways. Obvious restrictions been at Galas and so forth. e.g. ELR Staff can get a complimentary ticket on GCR except at Special Events.

It depends on your railway and it's relations with other lines. Contact your local TTI for details.

 

[AlexS]

Yes, many railways are in a scheme with other railways that if you hold a valid workers pass for one of the railways in the scheme, you travel either free or at the railways members rate.

 

[Mushroom]

Thanks for the info. I have a ELR Working Members Card and am aware of the discounts on some other railways but had never heard of an HRA pass before.