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REPTA – Guide to Travel FacilitiesThis is a summary of the travel concessions for all rail sta�, both active and retired. Full details, restrictions, latest information and application forms can be found at atoc.org. Click on Rail Sta� Travel for comprehensive details of all entitlements and downloads for application forms, including lost or stolen documents.

For any further information or clari�cation contact Rail Sta� Travel, PO Box 70159, London WC1A 9GN. Tel: 0800 6521700. or: rstl@atoc.org. Please communicate by email if possible.

Abbreviations used in this section

• RPMI: Railway Pensions Management Investments

• BR: British Rail

• TOC: Train Operating Company

• TOCNE: Train Operating Company – New Entrant (post 1996)

• FIP: Rail Sta� travel in Europe (translated from French)

• IPTIS: International Privilege Ticket Issuing Service

• STC: Sta� Travelcard

• DLR: Docklands Light Railway

• TfL: Transport for London (formerly London Transport)

• LU: London Underground

• ATOC: Association of Train Operating Companies

There are three groups of concession holders:

Active safeguarded staff (generally in BR employment before 1 April 1996)

Former BR active sta� (safeguarded) who are now in the private sector and granted free and/or reduced rate travel facilities on many other transport administrations. National Rail free and reduced rate travel is obtained by use of a STC. In some cases these facilities also apply to spouse, dependant children (up to 25 years) and widow/ers. In certain cases sta� of other transport administrations such as National Freight Corporation, National Carriers, Stena line who were formerly BR employees retain their travel facilities.

Retired safeguarded staff (generally in BR employment before 1 April 1996)

National Rail free and reduced rate travel is obtained by use of a STC and generally are able to receive the same concessions as enjoyed in active service.

Active ‘non safeguarded TOCNE staff’. (Generally employed after 1 April 1996)

TOCNE entrants are granted, upon completion of one month’s service, privilege rate travel for themselves, their spouse and dependant children on train services of all participating TOCs. Upon presentation of a valid TOC privilege card at a booking o�ce or on the train if the booking o�ce is closed, the holder may obtain privilege rate tickets at 75% discount of the FULL PUBLIC FARE. A TOC Privilege card must be supported by an appropriate Photo Identity Card (except for dependant children under 16)

Note that many public fares o�ered by TOCs are cheaper than concessionary privilege tickets but may be more restrictive. Visit the appropriate TOC website for details.

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Travel facilities in Great Britain.

List of Train Operating Companies (TOCs) in Great Britain accurate at time of printing (Dec 2012).

Arriva Trains Wales arrivatrainswales.co.uk

C2c c2c-online.co.uk

Cross Country crosscountrytrains.co.uk

Chiltern Railways chilternrailways.co.uk

East Coast eastcoast.co.uk

East Midlands Trains eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

First Capital Connect firstcapitalconnect.co.uk

First Great Western firstgreatwestern.co.uk

First Hull Trains hulltrains.co.uk

First Trans Pennine Express tpexpress.co.uk

Gatwick Express southernrailway.com

Grand Central grandcentralrail.com

No official concessions but travel is at the discretion of the Train Manager

Greater Anglia greateranglia.com

Heathrow Connect heathrowconnect.com

Heathrow Express heathrowexpress.com

Privilege tickets only

Island line southwesttrains.co.uk

London Midland londonmidland.com

London Overground tfl.gov/overground

See under London

Merseyrail merseyrail.org

Northern Rail northernrail.org

ScotRail scotrail.co.uk

South West Trains southwesttrains.co.uk

Southeastern southeasternrailway.co.uk

Southern southernrailway.com

West Coast Main Line virgintrains.com

Train information:

For train times and public fares visit nationalrail.co.uk. This site will also give you live train running information and fares. Similar information is also available on the websites of most TOCs.The complete National Railway timetable can be downloaded free from nationalrail.co.uk.

Tel: 08457 48 49 50 for train information.

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Travelling in London

On presentation of a STC at an LU booking o�ce a privilege fare may be obtained equating to about 75% discount. This includes the DLR and London Overground. A Privilege one day Travelcard is no longer available.

Oyster: By far the easiest and cheapest way to use London’s transport services is to obtain an Oyster Card. This is a type of credit card and can be used on the Underground, DLR, Overground, most National Rail suburban trains in the London area and London Buses (at public fare). As an example central area privilege Oyster fares are about half of the privilege fare purchased at a booking o�ce. Bus fares too are cheaper than when paid to the driver. The credit on an Oyster never expires and can be topped up quickly at any station so even if you only visit London occasionally it is worth getting as it avoids queues at booking o�ces at main stations. In addition there are often special discounts on attractions in London for Oyster users. Go to tfl.gov.uk/oyster for full details.

Those wishing to obtain a privilege ‘Pay as you go’ Oyster card will need to register their STC at a LU Booking O�ce using the appropriate form. One form is for National Rail Employees (RSTL 90051) for active sta� and their dependants and the other ‘National Rail Retired Employees’ (RSTL 90052) for retired sta� and their dependants. Forms can be downloaded from atoc.org and must be authorised by the applicants employing company or RPMI and then taken to an LU booking o�ce for the Oyster card to be issued. The Oyster card must be revalidated each year when a new STC is issued otherwise public fares will be charged. We recommend that booking o�ces at main line stations are used.

Croydon Tramlink (part of Tfl)

Free use by all in possession of a valid STC plus photocard where appropriate. No need to date a box.

UK Tram services

Other than Croydon Tramlink (see under london) no concessions are o�ered to rail sta�.Local or national bus passes my be accepted - enquire locally.

Tyne & Wear Metro Free leisure travel is granted and privilege tickets are issued only to sta� and their dependants who entered employment prior to 11 August 1980. To obtain free travel those eligible must use their appropriately dated STC. Only SINGLE privilege tickets are available and to obtain these, eligible sta� should press the CHILD fare button on ticket issuing machines. When travelling they should carry their STC with them to support the ticket.

On Tyne & Wear Metro’s Heworth to Sunderland service the same ticketing arrangements apply. However, exceptionally, they apply also to retired safeguarded sta� who entered employment on or after 11 August 1980.

Travelling on EurostarSpecial rate tickets are available on presentation of an International Reduced Rate Card (granted to TOCNE sta� after 12 months employment) or STC (if used this must be carried and a box dated but may not be accepted on journeys from Europe). TOC Privilege cards are not valid for purchase of Eurostar tickets. Tickets can be booked direct with Eurostar (in person at St Pancras) or through IPTIS (Deutsche Bahn UK Booking Centre, PO Box 687A, Surbiton KT6 6UB. Tel: 08444 99 71 71, railstaff@bahn.co.uk) using form RSTL 1213. See under ‘Travelling within Europe’ for other agents who can book Eurostar.

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Railways in Ireland: see European section.

Shipping lines operating from ports in the British Isles

Stena Line Irish Services

STCs and TOC Privilege cards issued to active and retired safeguarded and TOCNE sta� and their dependants may travel free. Port taxes must be obtained in advance from Stena Central Concessions Team on 0844 847 1471. A copy of the STC and Photo Identity card must be faxed or scanned and emailed and these cards carried during travel.

A concession for accompanied cars is also available equating to 50% discount for return trips of 5 days or more or 25% reduction on shorter trips. Booking arrangements as above.

Irish Ferries – not available to TOCNE staff

Free travel is available to Active full time salaried sta� eligible to National Rail travel facilities and their legally married spouses and dependants on two occasions a year. Privilege tickets must be obtained from the company’s o�ces in Dublin, Pembroke or Cork and are issued to retired sta�, their legally married spouses and dependant children. Use form RSTL 1209 giving eight weeks notice.

Wightlink – not available to TOCNE staff

Only active and retired sta� who were in service before 1 April 1985 are eligible for travel facilities on Wightlink (Portsmouth – Ryde and Lymington – Yarmouth only). Free travel is obtainable by using a dated STC. Privilege travel may be purchased using an STC. A 50% reduction is available for private cars on Portsmouth – Fishbourne route. Other passengers in the car may travel at the appropriate reduction or full fare. There are no restrictions for foot passengers but cars cannot be taken a reduced rate at peak times. Bookings and restrictions on 0871 376 1000.

Isle of Man Steam Packet – not available to TOCNE staff

Privilege tickets are issued to active and retired sta� for return journeys at single fare and these must be obtained from the embarkation port. Free travel (excluding port taxes) is granted on two occasions per year to full time active salaried sta� only. Apply on form RSTL 1209 giving 6 weeks notice.

P&O Ferries: Dover – Calais, Hull – Zeebrugge/Rotterdam

STC and TOC Privilege Cards are valid without the requirement to date a box. To make a booking and obtain port taxes a Concessionary Travel Application form RSTL90020 must be completed and sent together with a photocopy of the employees Photo Identity Card where appropriate and STC/TOC Privilege card to: Sta� Travel Administrator, P&O Ferries, Channel House, Dover CT17 9TJ. rts.supportgroup@poferries.com. Tel: 0871 664 8005.

P&O also o�ers a concession for conveyance of vehicles. The current o�er is 25% discount o� 5 or more days trips. Details and bookings as above.

Caledonian MacBrayne – not available to TOCNE staff

Only available to those who entered service before 1971. For a list of routes and conditions visit atoc.org. Apply on form RSTL 1209

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Lake Windermere

Unlimited free travel is granted to all active, retired and TOCNE sta� and their dependants. Before boarding these services, a Boarding Pass must be obtained by producing a valid STC at the Company’s booking o�ces at Ambleside, Bowness or Lakeside. There is no requirement to date a box on the STC to obtain this facility.

Private Tourist Railways in Great Britain

The following Private Heritage Railways o�er a discount to those in possession of a STC including TOCNE. Contact the railway concerned for details. Others not listed here may o�er a discount - enquire locally.

Bala Lake Railway bala-lake-railway.co.uk 01678 540666

Bodmin and Wenford Railway bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk 01208 73666

Brecon Mountain Railway breconmountainrailway.co.uk 01685 722988

Bure Valley Railway bvrw.co.uk 01263 733858

Colne Valley Railway colnvalleyrailway.co.uk 01787 461174

Crich Tramway Village tramway.co.uk 01773 854321

East Lancs Railway east-lancs-rly.co.uk 0161 764 7790

Embsay Steam Railway embsayboltonabbeyrailway.co.uk 01756 710654

Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Rly festrail.co.uk 01766 516000

Great Central Railway gcrailway.co.uk 01509 230726

Isle of Wight Steam railway iwsteamrailway.co.uk 01983 882204

Kent and East Sussex Railway kesr.org.uk 01304 832042

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Rly lakesiderailway.co.uk 015395 31594

Llanberis Railway lake-railway.co.uk 01286 870549

Mid-Hants Railway watercressline.co.uk 01962 733810

North Norfolk Railway nnr.co.uk 01263 820 600

North Yorkshire Railway nymr.co.uk 01751 472508

Paignton and Dartmouth Railway dartmouthrailriver.co.uk 01803 555872

Peak Rail peakrail.co.uk 01629 0580381

Ravenglass and Eskdale railway ravenglass-railway.co.uk 01229 717171

Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Rly rhdr.org.uk 01797 362353

Severn Valley Railway svr.co.uk 01299 403816

Snowdon Mountain Railway snowdonrailway.co.uk 0871 720 0033

South Devon Railway southdevonrailway.org 0845 345 1466

Strathspey Railway strathspeyrailway.co.uk 01479 810725

Swanage Railway swanagerailway.co.uk 01929 0425800

Talyllyn Railway talyllyn.co.uk 01654 710472

West Coast Railways westcoastrailways.co.uk 0845 1284681

West Somerset Railway west-somerset-railway.co.uk 01643 704996

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Travelling within Europe (FIP Arrangements)

Everything you need to know about travelling by rail in all countries of the world is available on seat61.com. This is a public website and has no information about rail sta� discounts.

A useful publication is Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable showing most train times in Europe and other useful information about rail travel. Available from Thomas Cook outlets or from thomascookpublishing.com.

Reduced rate travel is granted by administrations under FIP arrangements to Active and Retired Safeguarded sta� and TOCNE, their bone �de partners and dependant children. An International Reduced Rate card must be obtained on form RSTL 1209 through an employees travel facilities administration centre or atoc.org for retired sta�. New look FIP cards will be introduced for 2013. If you have a valid card, a new style one will be sent automatically. New applicants or those with expired cards can apply on form RSTL 1209. Full details of the changes can be found on atoc.org.

Generally free travel is granted on one occasion per year to sta� and in some cases to their spouse/partner and dependant children. For this concession an International Free Coupon ticket is required and can be applied for on form RSTL 1209 through an employees travel facilities administration centre or atoc.org for retired sta�.

Free travel coupons are in the same class as an employee is granted in the UK. However it is possible to upgrade or purchase 1 st class privilege tickets provided this is done before travel. There are many restriction and special sta� fares for travel on premium trains which must be booked in advance (eg TGV, ICE). For details visit atoc.org.

You may book reduced rate and full fare travel (including Eurostar) through the following agents: You may need completed form RSTL 1213 downloaded from atoc.org.

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IPTIS, DB-UK Booking CentrePO Box 687A, Surbiton KT6 6UBTel: 08444 99 71 71 (premium rate)railstaff@bahn.co.uk

Trains Europe trainseurope.co.uk4 Station Approach, March PE15 8SJTrains Europe also has a counter at St Pancras International in the East Midlands Trains booking o�ce. Tel: 0871 700 7722 enquiries@trainseurope.co.u

Rail Canterbury rail-canterbury.co.uk39 Palace Street, Canterbury CT1 2DZTel:01227 450088rail@rail-canterbury.co.uk

Ffestiniog Travel ffestiniogtravel.com Ffestiniog Travel, First Floor Unit 6, Snowdonia Business Park, Penrhyndeudraeth, LL48 6LDTel: 01766 772957info@ffestiniog.co.uk

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FIP administrations

The following grant free and/or reduced rate travel.

operator Retired safeguarded Active safeguarded TOCNE free Reduced rate free Reduced rate free Reduced rate

Attica Ferries none F none A none AAustria C F A A A ABelgium EF F AE A AE ABern Lotschberg none F A A A A SimplonBosnia Herzegovina none F none A none ABulgaria none F A A A ACroatia none F D A D ACzech Republic none F D A D ADenmark none F D A D AFinland none F D A D AFrance none F AE A AE AGermany none F D A D AGreece F F A A A AGyor Sopron none F D A D A EbenfurthHungary none F D A D AItaly F F A A A ALake Constance none F D A D A shipsLuxembourg F F A A A AMacedonia none F D A D AMontenegro none F D A D ANetherlands F F A A A ANorthern Ireland F F AE A AE ANorway none F D A D APoland none F D A D APortugal F F A A A ARomania none F D A D ASerbia none F D A D ASlovakia none F D A D ASlovenia none F D A D ASouthern Ireland f F AE A AE ASpain none F D A D AStena line EF F A A A ASweden none none none none none noneSwiss Railways * none F D A D ASwiss Private none F D A D A Rail ways*

NotesA Employee and eligible family membersB Active/retired employee onlyC Retired employee onlyD Active Employee onlyE Two coupons per year for salaried sta�F Retired sta� and all eligible family members* For full details of Swiss Private Railways visit atoc.org

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Global fares within Europe

Many principal trains in Europe require advance reservations and sta� booking these will be charged a special fare even if they hold a free coupon. Almost all high-speed services, sleepers, and hotel trains fall into this category. Included are TGV, ICE, ARTESIA, AVE, TALGO, TRENOTEL, THALYS. Full details on atoc.org.

Administrations outside Europe

There are NO concessions to TOCNE sta�.Where concessions are granted they include legally married spouses and dependant children provided they have not taken up residence in the county in which the concession is granted. Applications should be made on form RSTL 1209 from atoc.org or from employees travel facilities department (10 weeks notice required).

Administration Retired safeguarded Active safeguarded Active safeguarded

reduced rate free travel reduced rate

Algeria 50% 2 journeys none 50% 2 journeysAustralia 50% not all lines none 50%Canada none none noneEgypt none employee 50%India 50% none 50%Iran none none 50%Iraq none employee 50%Israel none employee 50%Lebanon None employee 50%Morocco 50% none 50%New Zealand none none 50%South Africa 50% none 50%Syria none employee 50%Tunisia 50% none 50%Turkey none none 50%USA (AMTRAK) none none 50%Zimbabwe 50% none 50%