hairyhandedfool
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A £2 maximum fare is a maximum fare of £2. A £2 minimum fare would be a minimum of £2.
Defo coming in, it was in our latest retail brief
Starts 7th of September but won't appear on any TIS until that date
This is why it be useful if staff were allowed to access The Manual on non TOC PC's, be very useful to check stuff.
Have you a copy of the brief you can PM over, it's just I'm wary but interested at same time as I can use my priv to get cheaper tix.
This is why it be useful if staff were allowed to access The Manual on non TOC PC's, be very useful to check stuff.
Have you a copy of the brief you can PM over, it's just I'm wary but interested at same time as I can use my priv to get cheaper tix.
Anyone able to explain what the £2 max. fare is in laymen's terms.
ENHANCED LEISURE BENEFIT FOR RECIPIENTS OF RAIL STAFF TRAVEL CONCESSIONS
The discount available for rail staff, known as the “Priv” rate, has been set at 75% of the full-price fare ever since the Rail Staff Travel Scheme was set up. Using the current fare names, this means the Anytime Fare is used to calculate the “Priv” fare.
On and from 7 September 2014 (date of sale), a 12 months’ trial is to commence and the fare on which a “Priv” fare is to be calculated is being expanded to include day and period walk-up off-peak fares (including super off-peak fares). The time restrictions applying to these tickets will also apply to the “Priv” discounted ticket. “Priv” fares continue to be available at ticket offices and on train (if the ticket office is not open on at the departure station).
The following are not covered by this new arrangement:
This new “Priv” rate is available for leisure travel by: -
- Advance Purchase fares
- Season Tickets
- Any fares that include a London Travelcard
- Non-safeguarded (ie TOC) staff only: any fares that include London Underground zone fares, unless making a through-London journey
Two examples of the new discounts are shown below (standard class return journey):
- Safeguarded staff using their Staff Travel Card (no need to date a box);
- Non-safeguarded staff using the TOC Privilege Card;
- FIP card holders will also now be eligible for discounts on the additional fare types at their prevailing discount rate - typically 50%.
1. Carmarthen to Abergavenny
Current situation
£38.40 Fare available to the public for this journey (Off-Peak Return).
£17.20 “Priv” fare - based on “Anytime” fares
From 7 September 2014
£38.40 Fare available to the public for this journey (Off-Peak Return).
£9.60 New “Priv” fare based on “Off-Peak” fares
Reduction in “Priv” fare of £7.60 (44%)
2. London to Manchester
Current situation
£79.70 Fare available to the public for this journey (Off-Peak Return)
£80.25 “Priv” fare - based on “Anytime” fares
From 7 September 2014
£79.70 Fare available to the public for this journey (Off-Peak Return)
£19.95 New “Priv” fare based on “Off-Peak” fares
Reduction in “Priv” fare of £60.30 (75%)
This 12 month trial initiative is being jointly supported by all of the Train Operating Companies who want to provide access to increased UK discounted rail travel benefits for their employees as well as those safeguarded employees in other rail companies. The success of the trial will be evaluated in September 2015
....[W]ho'll be the first to report that they've been excessed by a fellow member of staff because they've travelled in a peak time but on an off peak ticket.
That is all.
...For 12 months.....
It may even be the case that a guard who would allow someone to travel sans billet so to speak would excess the same person holding an off peak ticket in the peak.
...For 12 months.....
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the priv rate be 75% off
The TOCNE card was also introduced as a 12 month trial and thats been going strong for around 15 years or so now
It may even be the case that a guard who would allow someone to travel sans billet so to speak would excess the same person holding an off peak ticket in the peak.
From my experiences, some guards consider it a worse crime to travel with a Priv ticket they think is invalid (correct or otherwise) than to travel with no ticket with the intention of cadging a free ride!
When are you venturing north of Hadrian's Wall - don't leave it too late or you might need your passport.
You'd be better off waiting for independence. Then you'd get at least 8 days free travel rather than having to pay to travel on our own system... :roll:
I think I was subconsciously thinking of you when I posted .
When are you venturing north of Hadrian's Wall - don't leave it too late or you might need your passport.