Rail Staff Travel
Latest updates on staff travel facilities and renewals.
Days Out Guide top offers for May
With school half-term and the second May Bank Holiday weekend coming up, now’s a great time to take advantage of the amazing range of Days Out Guide…
New FIP member – KMŁ Koleje Małopolskie
From 1 April 2026, KMŁ Koleje Małopolskie has joined the FIP scheme.
Koleje Małopolskie provides local services around Kraków in the Lesser Poland V…
Discounted travel on Red Funnel Ferries
From 1 May 2026, discounted travel is available on Red Funnel Ferries services from Southampton to Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The benefit can be obt…
Lumo West Coast services reciprocal travel agreement
We are pleased to confirm we have reached agreement with open access operator First Lumo Stirling. It launches Lumo West Coast services in Spring 202…
Staff Travel Restrictions for Summer 2026
The staff travel restrictions for Summer 2026 valid from 17 May to 12 December are now available on the RST Staff Travel Restrictions page.
These re…
Changes to buying tickets on SNCB trains in Belgium
From 1 July 2026 it will no longer be possible to purchase any tickets, including FIP discounted tickets, on board any SNCB train in Belgium. All pas…
Staff Travel Card renewal for 2026/27
This news item applies only to safeguarded staff who entered rail service on or before 31 March 1996 and hold a Staff Travel Card. This news item doe…
Seat Reservations on EMR InterCity services
East Midlands Railway have provided the following update:
During March and April, we plan to increase the number of our new Aurora trains in passeng…
Refunds Change from 1 April 2026
From 1 April 2026 the National Rail Conditions of Travel Refund Rules are changing. These changes will apply to those using staff-discounted (priv-ra…
Guide for Widows and Widowers
We have produced a guide aimed at those who are recently widowed and who have been in receipt of a Staff Travel Card as a spouse or cohabiting partne…
Changes to FIP on the Paris Tramway
FIP facilities are no longer valid on any Paris Tramway line. The information for France has been updated in the Travel Tips for Europe guide.
Seat reservations on EMR Intercity services
During the roll-out of the East Midlands Railway Class 810 Aurora trains, specific seat reservations have been suspended on all EMR Intercity service…
Setting the NR only priv discount on an Oyster Card
This news item applies only to non-safeguarded staff who entered rail service after 31 March 1996 and hold the Rail Staff Leisure Card. It does not a…
RST Online Leisure Card renewal for 2025/26
(This news item only applies to Network Rail employees who hold an RST Online Leisure Card.)
RST Online Leisure Cards for employees and eligible fam…
Rail Staff Leisure Card renewal for 2025/26
This news item only applies to holders of a Rail Staff Leisure Card (non-safeguarded employees). It does not apply to holders of a Staff Travel Card…
Renewal of FIP International Reduced Rate Cards
This news item applies only those who already hold a FIP card and also either a Staff Travel Card or Rail Staff Leisure Card. This news item does not…
