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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2005 23:21:45 GMT
Right,
Once i am out of uni i am going to apply for a station assistant job after time super then go for GNER.
But I know we get free travel.
But if were a memeber of staff and we know a driver can we pop in for a cab ride on the way to work.
Do we eventually get to see things liek Aldwych stuff like that.
I know we have a job to do but you know every now and again sort of thing/
Cheers
James
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2005 4:29:39 GMT
You get free travel on TfL services (and a discount on the Thames Riverboat). We don't get any sort of discount on the mainline services these days.
If you are travelling to/from work in uniform, you could hang around the front to see if you were invited in to the cab, but it is the drivers decision... There's no rule saying staff must be allowed to travel in the cab (in fact quite the opposite!)
I very much doubt you'd ever get to see Aldwych unless you specifically requested to, and even then you'd be lucky!
Hope that answers your questions and hasn't put you off too much!
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Post by towerman on Sept 23, 2005 18:53:58 GMT
Staff members of a certain age do get 75% discount on Main Line services,people who were employed pre Company Plan.
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Post by citysig on Sept 24, 2005 10:49:26 GMT
Yes us "mature" staff still get the Priv Rate. We get a season ticket for use everyday, plus a card which can be used to purchase other tickets with 75% off. Certain managerial grades also get a free ticket or two (some get first class as well) to anywhere on the NR network. Not sure if that is being phased out under the re-organisaion or not though. I hope not  Newer staff can still apply for the 75% off season ticket. It's not quite as simple though. Basically you have to but a full-price season, then apply to the company to be refunded the 75%. This of course then gets taxed. Not great but better than what was being offered until recently. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2005 17:23:11 GMT
Newer staff can still apply for the 75% off season ticket. It's not quite as simple though. Basically you have to but a full-price season, then apply to the company to be refunded the 75%. This of course then gets taxed. Not great but better than what was being offered until recently. And they won't give you back 75% of a first class season ticket either! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2005 18:12:15 GMT
Also when i get out of Uni i want to get in on the ground leval and become a station assistant.
I heard the pay is ok and not bad but i love LU uniform.
Now do i have to pay for that or do i get the coat, waist coat, Jumper, shirt, blazer hat trousers, hi vis and the shoes?
Cheers
James
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2005 18:39:58 GMT
Also when i get out of Uni i want to get in on the ground leval and become a station assistant. I heard the pay is ok and not bad but i love LU uniform. Strange person  Now do i have to pay for that or do i get the coat, waist coat, Jumper, shirt, blazer hat trousers, hi vis and the shoes? No, it comes as part of the job. |
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Post by trainopd78 on Sept 24, 2005 19:03:36 GMT
There's no point getting first class on Southern or SET. The same seats and legroom, but you do get use of an antimacassar.  I bet those people who pay 50% extra for first class feel robbed. I certainly would!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2005 19:33:45 GMT
Why am i strange i want to drive for GNER and thats good pay.
I love trains and the pay isn't bad at all i don't like massive jobs though with a bussiness degreee hopefully by 30 35 ill be in management. Where the money starts comming in.
I was only joking about loving LU uniform but i was going to feel pi$$ed if they were going to charge me for it.
But cheers
James
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2005 2:13:27 GMT
There's no point getting first class on Southern or SET. The same seats and legroom, but you do get use of an antimacassar. I bet those people who pay 50% extra for first class feel robbed. I certainly would!! Ah yes, but the drivers only say 'Good morning' or 'Good Evening' to First Class season ticket holders as they file past the cab window. And if you're railstaff, I might even smile... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2005 22:02:46 GMT
There's no point getting first class on Southern or SET. The same seats and legroom, but you do get use of an antimacassar. I bet those people who pay 50% extra for first class feel robbed. I certainly would!! Ah, well that depends on the stock. SET have otherwise identical Electrostar units with 2+2 or 3+2 seating in second class (why?) but always 2+2 in first. Often an eight car train is one unit of each, so if the first carriage yu come to is the nasty 3+2 type it's always worth walking further up to see if you can find the better kind! And the refurbished SET Networkers have kept their 3+2 seating, except in the newly added first class areas which are 2+2. Nicest first class seats are in the slammers: six well padded armchairs per compartment - and curtains! |
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Post by yorkie on Sept 26, 2005 10:15:01 GMT
James, it's a nice idea to have a plan but don't feel you have to stick to it. You may well change your mind, you never know what may crop up! I always wanted to work on the railways but I got a great opportunity in another area.
As for the 75% off, bear in mind that's 75% off the full 'Open' fare, for example York to London return would be approx £33 (From memory, it's about £130-135 for a SOR). You can get any train for that though. But with my Young Persons railcard I can do York to London for £33 off-peak. And you would get no discount off advance purchase tickets (£19 return for York to London).
Obviously it varies from route to route and when you're too old (and too young!) to have a railcard then the difference is significant.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 23:37:30 GMT
Staff members of a certain age do get 75% discount on Main Line services,people who were employed pre Company Plan. Ah the old PTAC! I used to have one through my Dad before I joined, but as i was earning more than £6k, I had to give it up. The free travel in London doesnt make up for it! Having said that my YP pass is rather good. As for cab rides, quite a few drivers like a bit of company in the front, however you should only be in the cab in the course of your operational duties. Those out there who have a cab pass, still do not have an automatice right to be in the cab, it is still down to the driver, and if he wants someone with them. Uniform is part of the job, you get tonnes of it when you first join, the day you take you huge cardboard boxes home, sods law say it will tip down with rain, well at least it did with me! As for the 75% off, bear in mind that's 75% off the full 'Open' fare, for example York to London return would be approx £33 (From memory, it's about £130-135 for a SOR). You can get any train for that though. But with my Young Persons railcard I can do York to London for £33 off-peak. And you would get no discount off advance purchase tickets (£19 return for York to London). Obviously, common sense tells you that, but on a turn up and go basis, the Priv Ticket is worthwhile, as is any other railcard. |
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I bet those people who pay 50% extra for first class feel robbed. I certainly would!!
