Staff parking at stations

[andrea10]

Hi there

Can anyone tell me whether station staff get free parking at their station of work or do they have to pay?

Thanks people

 

[district]

I think it will depends on the TOC and station involved. I doubt there is a blanket policy across the industry.

 

[Flamingo]

Wot he said ^^^^^

 

[Aictos]

Hi there

Can anyone tell me whether station staff get free parking at their station of work or do they have to pay?

Thanks people

It depends on the TOC, for example with my TOC there are certain stations where staff parking is heavily restricted to local staff who work there but there are agreements in place with other TOCs for staff to use their car parks at other locations.

District is right in saying that there is no blanket policy across the rail industry.

 

[Urban Gateline]

The TOC I work for are quite good with that, normally you can nominate two stations for a Parking permit, one near where you live and one at the station you're based at.

As HLE said though, it depends on the station, some have quite limited parking even for passengers, so it may be that there is no staff parking at such a station, Hampton Wick and Norbiton come to mind in my area.

 

[evoluzione]

We get free parking with Northern at Man Vic.

 

[andrea10]

what about for london midland stations? thanks for all your replies

 

[andrea10]

ahh, was wondering if you'd get a permit if you worked for London Midland?

 

[sarahj]

Here down south on Southern we get free parking at stations with space. I work at Brighton and have free parking at Brighton station. Some get parking at a local station, if there is space and a pass for Brighton. I can nominate two cars for my parking at Brighton. Damm handy as well when you start at 4.30 am, not many buses around, or finnish at 2am.
Local stations with no parking incluse Preston park, london rd, moulscombe etc

 

[142094]

Put a hi-viz over the front passenger seat, or on the dashboard. At least, that's what I used to do...

 

[plastictaffy]

Got my temporary one from London Midland today, covers me for Northampton station. You have to fill in a form to get a permanent permit, which I was given today. Easy.
Certainly you'll have to pay for the first day or two, though. Going rate at NMP is 8 squids a day.

 

[Darksoul27]

Was wondering then does Kings Cross Station have parking for staff then?

 

[EM2]

Was wondering then does Kings Cross Station have parking for staff then?

They share the car park at St Pancras, although I don't know the exact arrangements.

 

[Aictos]

They share the car park at St Pancras, although I don't know the exact arrangements.

There's a car park? I know where the Kings Cross one used to be, where's the St Pancras one then?