Where Can I Go and Restrictions
Updated - 18 January 2024
Contents
- Staff Travel guides for holders of the Rail Staff Leisure Card
- Staff Travel guides for holders of the RST Online Leisure Card
- Staff Travel guides for holders of the Staff Travel Card
- Staff Travel Restrictions in Great Britain
- Staff Travel on Eurostar
- Staff Travel in Europe
- Visitors to Britain with FIP facilities
- Travel Irregularities
- Leaving Railway Employment
These documents help you understand how and when you can use your Rail Staff Travel privileges.
Staff travellers must ensure priority is given to fare-paying passengers. They should, whenever possible, seek to travel on lightly-loaded services. When this is not possible and travel is undertaken on a crowded train, they should stand back to allow fare-paying passengers to obtain seats.
Those eligible to travel in first class accommodation may be asked by on-train staff to vacate their first class seat in favour of standing fare-paying passengers. Active staff are required to do so in these circumstances.
Staff Travel guides for holders of the Rail Staff Leisure Card
Introduction to Rail Staff Travel for new employees of Train Operating Companies
This is an introductory guide to the National Rail Staff Travel facilities that you are eligible for as a new employee of a Train Operating Company. (Version 5 - updated 22 December 2023)
This is an introductory guide to the National Rail Staff Travel facilities that you are eligible for as a new employee of a Train Operating Company. (Version 5 - updated 22 December 2023)
Rail Staff Travel Guide for holders of the Rail Staff Leisure Card
This guide was formerly called the Rail Staff Travel guide for Non-Safeguarded Staff. Use this guide if you joined rail employment on or after 1 April 1996. (Version 26 - updated 20 February 2024)
This guide also gives information about the type of travel facilities you and your dependants can enjoy in European countries. For more information on how you can use that in each country, please check our Travel Tips for Europe Guide.
This guide was formerly called the Rail Staff Travel guide for Non-Safeguarded Staff. Use this guide if you joined rail employment on or after 1 April 1996. (Version 26 - updated 20 February 2024)
This guide also gives information about the type of travel facilities you and your dependants can enjoy in European countries. For more information on how you can use that in each country, please check our Travel Tips for Europe Guide.
Staff Travel guides for holders of the RST Online Leisure Card
Rail Staff Travel Guide for holders of the RST Online Leisure Card
This guide is for Network Rail employees who receive the RST Online Leisure Card. (Version 10 - updated 20 February 2024)
This guide is for Network Rail employees who receive the RST Online Leisure Card. (Version 10 - updated 20 February 2024)
Staff Travel guides for holders of the Staff Travel Card
Rail Staff Travel Guide for holders of the Staff Travel Card
This guide was formerly called the Rail Staff Travel guide for Safeguarded Staff. Use this guide if you joined rail employment on or before 31 March 1996. (Version 26 - updated 20 February 2024)
This guide also gives information about the type of travel facilities you and your dependants can enjoy in European and non-European countries. For information on how you can use that in each country, please check our Travel Tips for Europe Guide.
This guide was formerly called the Rail Staff Travel guide for Safeguarded Staff. Use this guide if you joined rail employment on or before 31 March 1996. (Version 26 - updated 20 February 2024)
This guide also gives information about the type of travel facilities you and your dependants can enjoy in European and non-European countries. For information on how you can use that in each country, please check our Travel Tips for Europe Guide.
Staff Travel Card Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable route - Version 2 - Aug 2021
A Staff Travel Card with a dated box is valid on all lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out.
Lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with a Staff Travel Card.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exit, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
A Staff Travel Card with a dated box is valid on all lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out.
Lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with a Staff Travel Card.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exit, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable route - Version 3 - Aug 2021
Index of stations for the Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable route - Version 1 - Nov 2019
Gold Status pass is valid on all lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out.
Silver Status pass is valid on all lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out except from Euston Square to Baker Street which is not valid.
Lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with Gold and Silver Status passes.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exit, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Index of stations for the Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable route - Version 1 - Nov 2019
Gold Status pass is valid on all lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out.
Silver Status pass is valid on all lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out except from Euston Square to Baker Street which is not valid.
Lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with Gold and Silver Status passes.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exit, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region - Version 2 - Aug 2021
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 1 - November 2019
Tyne and Wear Metro is included within the validity of the Eastern Region Blue Status Pass unless specified otherwise on the pass.
On the London Area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exist, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 1 - November 2019
Tyne and Wear Metro is included within the validity of the Eastern Region Blue Status Pass unless specified otherwise on the pass.
On the London Area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exist, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region - Version 3 - February 2020
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 2 - August 2021
London Midland Region Blue Status Passes are only valid on Chiltern Railways services south of Banbury and into Marylebone if ‘valid on Chiltern’ (or similar) is specified on the Pass..
Passes that are specified as ‘valid on Chiltern’ (or similar) are also valid on London Underground Metropolitan Line from Baker Street to Amersham, Chesham or Watford but not immediately between Baker Street and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
South Acton is the boundary with the former Southern Region. London Midland Blue Status Passes are valid to Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond only if specified on the pass.
On the London Area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exist, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 2 - August 2021
London Midland Region Blue Status Passes are only valid on Chiltern Railways services south of Banbury and into Marylebone if ‘valid on Chiltern’ (or similar) is specified on the Pass..
Passes that are specified as ‘valid on Chiltern’ (or similar) are also valid on London Underground Metropolitan Line from Baker Street to Amersham, Chesham or Watford but not immediately between Baker Street and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
South Acton is the boundary with the former Southern Region. London Midland Blue Status Passes are valid to Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond only if specified on the pass.
On the London Area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exist, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Scottish Region - Version 1 - May 2019
The maps are available on-line only. The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
The maps are available on-line only. The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region - Version 2 - February 2020
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 2 - Mar 2020
An easement has been agreed into St Pancras as when High Speed 1 was opened many services from Kent were divered away from traditional London Terminus stations.
As easement has been agreed for the link between Farringdon and St Pancras, as Farringdon was the previous boundary and many services now terminate at St Pancras.
Southern Region Blue Status Passes are valid on Southeastern High Speed services on HS1, but not Eurostar.
On the London area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 2 - Mar 2020
An easement has been agreed into St Pancras as when High Speed 1 was opened many services from Kent were divered away from traditional London Terminus stations.
As easement has been agreed for the link between Farringdon and St Pancras, as Farringdon was the previous boundary and many services now terminate at St Pancras.
Southern Region Blue Status Passes are valid on Southeastern High Speed services on HS1, but not Eurostar.
On the London area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region - Version 3 - February 2020
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 3 - August 2021
Western Region Blue Status Passes are valid to Heathrow Airport on Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express services.
Western Region Blue Status Passes are valid at Notting Hill Gate only to change trains.
On the London Area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exist, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes - Version 3 - August 2021
Western Region Blue Status Passes are valid to Heathrow Airport on Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express services.
Western Region Blue Status Passes are valid at Notting Hill Gate only to change trains.
On the London Area map, lines and station names that have been faded out are not valid for use with the Blue Status Pass.
Stations that are crossed out in red are valid to travel through or via (including for interchange purposes where appropriate) but are not valid for entry or exist, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
The map does not yet contain the full Elizabeth line, but will be updated once revised base versions are received from TfL.
The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Staff Travel Restrictions in Great Britain
Staff Travel Restrictions - Winter 2023-24. Valid from 10 December 2023 to 1 June 2024
Restrictions on the use of travel facilities in Great Britain for staff, eligible family members. (Version 1 published on 29 November 2023).
CrossCountry have provided the following timetable documents to assist Active and Retired Staff and Dependants in checking the services on which free staff travel facilities cannot be used. Services highlighted in red apply to free travel in Standard Class, services highlighted in blue apply to free travel in both Standard and First Class. Please note that staff discounted (priv-rate) tickets are still valid on these CrossCountry services.
Monday to Thursday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Monday to Thursday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Friday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Friday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Saturday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Saturday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Sunday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Sunday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Restrictions on the use of travel facilities in Great Britain for staff, eligible family members. (Version 1 published on 29 November 2023).
CrossCountry have provided the following timetable documents to assist Active and Retired Staff and Dependants in checking the services on which free staff travel facilities cannot be used. Services highlighted in red apply to free travel in Standard Class, services highlighted in blue apply to free travel in both Standard and First Class. Please note that staff discounted (priv-rate) tickets are still valid on these CrossCountry services.
Monday to Thursday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Monday to Thursday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Friday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Friday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Saturday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Saturday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Sunday Northbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Sunday Southbound - Version 1 - 29 November 2023
Staff Travel on Eurostar
The staff discounted fares and how to book are covered in the documents published on the Offers and Concessions page.
There is also a section on staff discounted travel on Eurostar in the Travel Tips for Europe guide (please see below).
There is also a section on staff discounted travel on Eurostar in the Travel Tips for Europe guide (please see below).
Staff Travel in Europe
Introduction to FIP facilities for TOC new starters
This is an introductory guide for new TOC employees on the facilities available for free and discounted Staff Travel on services in Europe. (Version 3 - updated 2 January 2024)
This is an introductory guide for new TOC employees on the facilities available for free and discounted Staff Travel on services in Europe. (Version 3 - updated 2 January 2024)
Travel Tips for Europe
This guide provides information on a country by country basis on where you can go and how to book. (Version 63 - updated 18 January 2024)
The facilities that you are eligible for in each country is covered in the Where Can I Go guides at the top of this page.
For more information about International Rail Ltd's services, email them atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to www.bookmyrst.co.uk.
International Rail have access to European rail ticketing systems to sell you FIP discounted fares. Sometimes public travel cards, public rate advance purchase fares or promotions are cheaper than an FIP discount on a single/return full fare ticket. The International Rail system cannot guarantee that where a public fare is cheaper than the FIP fare, that they will always find this.
This guide provides information on a country by country basis on where you can go and how to book. (Version 63 - updated 18 January 2024)
The facilities that you are eligible for in each country is covered in the Where Can I Go guides at the top of this page.
For more information about International Rail Ltd's services, email them at
International Rail have access to European rail ticketing systems to sell you FIP discounted fares. Sometimes public travel cards, public rate advance purchase fares or promotions are cheaper than an FIP discount on a single/return full fare ticket. The International Rail system cannot guarantee that where a public fare is cheaper than the FIP fare, that they will always find this.
Map provided by SBB covering their services in Switzerland on which FIP facilities are valid
(updated 4 June 2019)
(updated 4 June 2019)
MÁV Parental Consent form.
Required for all children under 10 years old who are travelling unaccompanied in Hungary on International Journeys. This form is not required for domestic journeys in Hungary. The form must be signed by at least one parent, and the parental signing witnessed and signed by an unrelated adult person. Valid for journeys from 13 December 2020.
(updated 27 November 2020)
Required for all children under 10 years old who are travelling unaccompanied in Hungary on International Journeys. This form is not required for domestic journeys in Hungary. The form must be signed by at least one parent, and the parental signing witnessed and signed by an unrelated adult person. Valid for journeys from 13 December 2020.
(updated 27 November 2020)
DB-AG Staff Travel Restrictions
The list of DB-AG services which are barred to holders of FIP facilities is available here: db-mobidig.deutschebahn.com/md-home/Navigation/Sperrliste.
(updated 2 June 2023)
The list of DB-AG services which are barred to holders of FIP facilities is available here: db-mobidig.deutschebahn.com/md-home/Navigation/Sperrliste.
(updated 2 June 2023)
Visitors to Britain with FIP facilities
A Guide in English, French, German and Italian for visitors to Britian using FIP facilities
Guide pour les visiteurs à Grand Bretagne qui utilisent La Carte Internationale de réduction pour agents de chemin de fer (« La carte FIP »).
Führer für Besucher in Großbritanniens mit FIP-Einrichtungen
Guida per i visitatori in Gran Bretagna che utilizzano i servizi FIP
How to purchase FIP tickets and make reservations for GB National Rail
Achat de billets FIP et réservations pour GB National Rail
Kauf von FIP-Tickets und Reservierungen für GB National Rail
(Version 9 - Updated 4 January 2024)
Guide pour les visiteurs à Grand Bretagne qui utilisent La Carte Internationale de réduction pour agents de chemin de fer (« La carte FIP »).
Führer für Besucher in Großbritanniens mit FIP-Einrichtungen
Guida per i visitatori in Gran Bretagna che utilizzano i servizi FIP
How to purchase FIP tickets and make reservations for GB National Rail
Achat de billets FIP et réservations pour GB National Rail
Kauf von FIP-Tickets und Reservierungen für GB National Rail
(Version 9 - Updated 4 January 2024)
Travel Irregularities
Travel Irregularities
Guidelines on what constitutes a Travel Irregularity, what penalties might apply, and how to avoid committing one.
(Version 2 - 1 August 2019)
Guidelines on what constitutes a Travel Irregularity, what penalties might apply, and how to avoid committing one.
(Version 2 - 1 August 2019)
Travel Irregularity reporting form
Form for Revenue Protection staff to report Travel Irregularities to Rail Staff Travel.
(Version 5 - 2 August 2023)
Form for Revenue Protection staff to report Travel Irregularities to Rail Staff Travel.
(Version 5 - 2 August 2023)
Leaving Railway Employment
What Happens When I Leave?
Guidelines on whether or not you might keep your national travel facilities when you leave the railway.
(Version 7 - 5 January 2024)
Guidelines on whether or not you might keep your national travel facilities when you leave the railway.
(Version 7 - 5 January 2024)