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Who is eligible for this? Is it just TOC employees or may up Network Rail be granted it?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Who is eligible for this? Is it just TOC employees or may up Network Rail be granted it?
Thanks in advance
Bellwater:1027707 said:Who is eligible for this? Is it just TOC employees or may up Network Rail be granted it?
Thanks in advance
Network Rail only get 'Priv' Discount on season tickets to/from work, staff employed before privatisation receive Priv Travel though.
Network Rail only get 'Priv' Discount on season tickets to/from work, staff employed before privatisation receive Priv Travel though.
Some staff complain as you can't get Priv discount on certain tickets. In many cases, it will probably be cheaper not using Priv and getting advances.
Nearly cheaper to get an Off-Peak Return in some cases!
Nearly cheaper to get an Off-Peak Return in some cases!
Some staff complain as you can't get Priv discount on certain tickets. In many cases, it will probably be cheaper not using Priv and getting advances.
No nearly about it....
London Terminals - Manchester Airport Anytime Return is £300.00, which goes down to £75.00 PRIV.
Off-Peak Return is £74.20...
Cheers,
Barry
Network Rail sold their PRIV benifits for a grand a few years ago
So they should do what I do and do their homework on their tickets then! I'm quite proud to be doing my regular MML trip of up to 150 miles, for less than the cheapest Advance ticket with a Railcard discount which costs £9.something. I endeavour to get my fare down to less than £7. The bit north of Bedford can be done for peanuts (despite the expensive through fares) it's just between there and London which is inordinately expensive!
A lot of people dont have the time nor the effort to ggo into such detail and research such a journey. To me(and probably only to me so dont go off on one) that sounds mightily obsessive and anal.. But thats only my opinion.
The Priv is only worth it for me when i go up to Newcastle for a game as I love the flexibility of travelling when ever i want.
Straying slightly if I may, I was talking to a friend the other day and it appears they get first class free travel which is different to a first class PRIV so I assume that 'first class free travel' does exactly what it says on the tin on a national basis, bearing in mind they are ex-BR?
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Back in the day this was a benefit to senior BR management.
Back in the day this was a benefit to senior BR management.
Seems as if EC managers also get free first class travel, judging by the amount of them I see in 1st when I'm there.
No, that's the catering staff.
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Seems as if EC managers also get free first class travel, judging by the amount of them I see in 1st when I'm there.
On their own services? Most staff above a certain grade have first class travel facilities with their own employer's services. Virgin also give those with ten years' service, regardless of grade, unlimited first class travel on Virgin Trains.
On their own services? Most staff above a certain grade have first class travel facilities with their own employer's services. Virgin also give those with ten years' service, regardless of grade, unlimited first class travel on Virgin Trains.
That is a very nice gesture I must say.
however, the Priv allows you no restrictions on Peak time!No nearly about it....
London Terminals - Manchester Airport Anytime Return is £300.00, which goes down to £75.00 PRIV.
Off-Peak Return is £74.20...
Cheers,
Barry
however, the Priv allows you no restrictions on Peak time!
Yes, should have put that. Must be a grade thing as a job vacancy I saw last year only gave free standard class travel for EC.