Staff Travel guides for holders of the Rail Staff Leisure Card
Introduction to Rail Staff Travel for new employees of Train Operating CompaniesThis 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 6 - updated 23 January 2025
Staff Travel Card Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable routes
Staff Travel Card Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable routes
A Staff Travel Card with a dated box is valid on 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The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Version 3 - updated June 2024
A Staff Travel Card with a dated box is valid on 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The maps are strictly for personal use only by staff travel facilities holders and may not be published in any form, including images of them uploaded to internet and social media sites.
Version 3 - updated June 2024
Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable routes
Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable routes
Index of stations for the Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable route
Gold Status pass is valid on lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out.
Silver Status pass is valid on 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 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.
Version 4 - updated June 2024
Index of stations for the Gold and Silver Status Pass Map - London Area including London Underground interavailable route
Gold Status pass is valid on lines in unfaded colours on the map and to/from any stations in black and not crossed out.
Silver Status pass is valid on 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 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.
Version 4 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
Tyne and Wear Metro is included within the validity of the Eastern Region Blue Status Pass unless specified otherwise on the pass.
Lines and station names on the London Area map 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 exit, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
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.
Version 3 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Eastern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
Tyne and Wear Metro is included within the validity of the Eastern Region Blue Status Pass unless specified otherwise on the pass.
Lines and station names on the London Area map 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 exit, i.e. journeys cannot be started or finished here.
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.
Version 3 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
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 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.
Version 4 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - London Midland Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
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 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.
Version 4 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Scottish Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Scottish Region
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.
Version 2 - updated June 2024
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.
Version 2 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
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 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.
Version 3 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Southern Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
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 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.
Version 3 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
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 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.
Version 4 - updated June 2024
Blue Status Pass Map - Western Region - London Area including London Underground inter-available routes
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 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.
Version 4 - updated June 2024
Staff Travel on Eurostar
RST Eurostar FIP Fares January 2025 v23
This guide is for all employees and family members who are issued with a FIP International Reduced Rate Card by Rail Staff Travel.
RST Eurostar Staff Travel Card Fares January 2025 v23
This guide is for active and retired safeguarded employees and family only (who had British Rail staff travel benefits on or before 31 March 1996) who hold a Staff Travel Card unless it is endorsed on the front with any of the following:
- 5 Valid on National Rail and London Underground only. Not Eurostar
- 6 Not valid on Eurostar services, or
- 11 Valid on National Rail only. Not Eurostar
There is also a section on staff discounted travel on Eurostar in the Travel Tips for Europe guide (please see below).