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If you have worked for a British train operating company for over 12 months and are entitled to reduced rate or free travel on British trains, you are almost certainly entitled to free or reduced rate travel on most European trains as well.  Your partner and dependent children also qualify.  This is an amazing perk, though it's often not 'advertised' by your employer.  Network Rail safeguarded staff employed before 31 March 1996 also get this perk, although NR staff who joined after this date don't.

How does it work?

There are two basic options for travelling in Europe on 'privs':  (1) using an FIP International Reduced Rate card to get a discount or (2) using FIP International Free Travel Coupons for (in most cases) completely free travel.

(1) FIP International Reduced Rate Card & how to get one

There are special rates on Eurostar for holders of FIP cards, you can buy these from Eurostar telesales or from agencies such as International Rail, 0333 003 0423 or via www.bookmyrst.co.uk .

London to Paris or Brussels costs £34.50 each way in standard or £52.50 in standard premier (1st class) with an FIP card.

London to Any Belgian Station costs £46.50 each way in standard or £70.50 in standard premier (1st class) with an FIP card.

London to Rotterdam or Amsterdam costs £44.50 each way in standard or £62.00 in standard premier (1st class) with an FIP card.

(2)  FIP International Free Coupon Tickets & how to order them

How to make reservations.

Option 1, International Rail who have the current official contract for handling staff bookings. FIP booking requests must be submitted through their dedicated Rail Staff Travel page at www.bookmyrst.co.uk , they no longer accept phone bookings.  Feedback appreciated .

Option 2, Trains Europe ( www.trainseurope.co.uk ) on 01354 660222 , lines open 09:00-19:00 Monday to Friday, 10:00-15:00 Saturdays & Sundays.  They do FIP tickets, one traveller has already reported great service. Feedback appreciated .

Option 3, Ffestiniog Travel ( www.ffestiniogtravel.co.uk ).  FIP booking requests must be submitted by email to [email protected] .

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How to apply, more information welcome.

Feedback would be welcome , if you're a member of rail staff and use your free or reduced rate European travel facilities.

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Tickets – FIP Travel (Rail Staff Travel)

One of the most treasured benefits of working on the railway (for an organisation that is a member of ATOC/RDG, at least) is that after a year of employment, you qualify for your free international passes, or FIP.  This is my non-exhaustive guide!

It is, perhaps, bizarre to think that if you, like me, joined the railway after privatisation, you need to pay to travel a few miles down the road if it happens to be on another TOC’s service, but you can travel for  absolutely nothing from Calais all the way to within sight of Africa or Russia if you choose – but this is the case.

FIP comes in two forms – your annual allocation of passes (coupons) for free rail travel in each country, and your FIP “International Reduced Rate” card (essentially, an international priv card) that gives you significant discounts on walk-up fares.

How to apply

Coupons need to be requested for each country you intend to visit individually.  You select which countries you want by way of tick boxes on the online form at  this link .  Applications must be submitted between 3 months and 3 weeks before your trip – you stipulate the start date of your ticket when you apply and each coupon is then valid for four 48-hour periods within the following 3 months.  Your entitlement for each country is refreshed annually – for some countries (e.g. France, Belgium and the Netherlands) you get two coupons per year.

To request your International Reduced Rate card, fill in the form at this link .  You only need one of these, regardless of how many countries you intend to visit.  As these operate on much the same principal as our domestic priv cards, they are worth getting into your possession as soon as possible, even if they just gather dust in your wallet until it’s time for renewal.

There is no provision for FIP travel at all in Sweden, nor on many of the private railway operators in other countries – some of which have quite extensive networks e.g. ALEX in Germany or Trenord in Italy.  Additionally, there is no free coupon provision for Bosnia-Herzegovina, but there are discounted single tickets available with the FIP card.

Some single journeys within metropolitan areas, particularly in Germany, do not qualify for FIP discount, as these fares are set by the local transport authorities rather than the train operator.  This is irritating, but unavoidable.

Journeys on high-speed services such as Eurostar and Thalys are subject to special FIP fares and coupons are not valid.  There are also some individual services on which you can’t use any FIP discounts – mainly “premium” services such as the (loco hauled) “City Airport Train” (CAT) between Wien and its airport or the Airport Express services between Oslo and Gardermoen airport, etc.

It is best to refer to and keep an eye on the Rail Staff Travel section of the RDG website for updates regarding international rail staff travel and its validity.

Ticket machines

When buying a discounted ticket with your FIP card, it is far better to seek out a booking office where you can do this with a human.  In the same way as you can’t buy a priv ticket here, most ticket machines do not allow you to buy a FIP ticket directly.

There is no magnetic strip or equivalent in a FIP coupon so barriered stations can sometimes be tricky to navigate.  There is no common solution to this – for the Netherlands, your coupon arrives with a another slip containing a QR code that will open station barriers.  However, I’ve had problems on the RER in Paris, among others – despite being completely valid on the trains, I’ve had no means of opening the unmanned barriers to enter or egress the system, and with time ticking away for a flight on one memorable morning (whilst en route from Boulogne to work!), had to double-up with locals through barriers at both ends of my journey.

However, it must be seen that the pros massively outweigh the cons!

Family and Dependents

If you have family or dependents who are entitled to priv travel through you at home, then they also qualify for an element of FIP.  More info at the online form here .

Reservations

Having FIP travel documentation does not absolve you of the responsibility to purchase reservations where they are compulsory.

It is fair to say that the benefits of FIP are not well known among British railway staff as a whole (especially those who aren’t cranks), and surprisingly this does extend to some revenue staff on trains and at stations abroad.  Our hobby has a habit of taking us to places that are well away from the tourist trail, and it is not uncommon to find your ticket scrutinised from every possible angle as it is the first one they’ve come across.

One thing to really bear in mind, however, is that each box on a FIP coupon is valid for 48 hours, not 24.  Therefore, if you write a date on your ticket, say 01/06/17, then this sees you through to close of play on 02/06/17.  Many grippers seem unaware of this – it is not uncommon on the second day of a box for them to try and “helpfully” write that day’s date in the next box for you (thus depriving you of two days’ validity!) so do be vigilant of this if they take your coupon off you for a closer look.  The “two day rule” is written in four languages on your coupon so you should be able to make yourself understood.

It must be said though, that once they realise that you are fellow railway staff, many will treat you like an old friend and sit down and have a chat (even if you share no common language!).

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Please note: that this site is run by International Rail Ltd working on behalf of Rail Staff Travel and is solely for the booking of your overseas rail journeys. For anything regarding your entitlement to book FIP fares and rules or guidelines therein you can go to the Rail Staff Travel site by clicking here .

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Waymo Is Picking Up at the Airport. That's a Big Deal

On Tuesday, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle developer Waymo said it would begin operating all-day, curbside pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona. The announcement came with little fanfare—a post on X . But it signals that after years of delay, self-driving vehicles might be (literally) moving in the right direction.

The new curbside airport service sends a good signal about Waymo’s business, says Mike Ramsey, an automotive analyst with Gartner. “The airport is the primary destination and departure point for any sort of mobility service, whether it’s a cab, shuttle bus—or an autonomous robocab,” he says. Almost a decade ago, then-upstarts Uber and Lyft fought hard to gain access to airports . Less price-sensitive business travelers, families lugging bags, and anyone who doesn’t want to spend to park at the airport all want easy-to-access rides, making it an ideal place to base a taxi service.

Even before all-day curbside service began, the airport was Waymo’s most popular destination in Phoenix, says Brad Gillette, Waymo's market lead in the city. Waymo has operated self-driving vehicles in Arizona since 2017, and began offering rides to Phoenix’s airport at the end of 2022. For the first year of service, passengers could only get picked up and dropped off from the stations along the airport’s “Sky Train”—areas with less intense traffic. Late last year, Waymo began to offer nighttime curbside service between 10 pm and 6 am, also periods in which the airport was less hectic. Now, the service is open anytime, to anyone who downloads the company's Waymo One app.

The company says it has served nearly 100,000 rides to and from the airport since it first started its station service nearly two years ago, and is now serving thousands of travelers per week.

The airport departures and arrivals curbs are also a really difficult place to drive. Cars pulling in and out, hunting for passengers, operating in tight spaces—this sort of thing is hard enough for a human. Gillette says it took Waymo a year of testing to ensure the company’s technology “can predict and react appropriately, with a certain level of assertiveness, in order to pull into the right place at the right time.”

Waymos will pick up and drop off from designated terminal rideshare and electric vehicle pickup areas, Eric Everts, a public information officer for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, said in an email. Through Waymo’s app, passengers will be given specific dwell times to load into vehicles, and the cars will leave them behind if they don’t hit the deadline, Everts wrote—implying that traffic cops won’t have to hassle the driverless vehicles to move along.

Last summer, curbside pickup and dropoff became a point of contention as Waymo and competitor Cruise both applied to begin full-time paid passenger robotaxi service in San Francisco—to, basically, officially take on Uber and Lyft in the city where those services were born. In letters to the regulator overseeing the permitting, the city of San Francisco said it was concerned that robotaxis weren’t pulling close enough to curbs to pick up and drop off passengers.

For California regulators, who control autonomous vehicle operations in the state, the concern wasn’t much of a sticking point: A commission approved the permits in August 2023 . (Cruise has since had its permit to operate rides in the state revoked , after state officials alleged the company concealed details of an incident in which an autonomous vehicle dragged a pedestrian some 20 feet.) But for some city officials and residents, robotaxis’ behavior at the curb was enough to say, no thanks .

Not so in Phoenix. The service also indicates good things about Waymo’s relationship with local public officials. On Tuesday, Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego posted a video on X in support of the new curbside service.

“It’s a good sign for Waymo’s capabilities, and its eventual ability to expand its service to other markets,” says Sam Abuelsamid, a principal research analyst covering mobility at Guidehouse Insights, an advisory firm. Abuelsamid said he wasn’t surprised by Waymo’s new airport service after recently riding a Waymo in San Francisco, where the vehicle smoothly pulled over to pick him up at a busy mall.

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Waymo also operates an invite-only service in sections of Los Angeles , and has announced plans to start service in Austin, Texas, later this year.

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The first zero-emission passenger train in the U.S. has rolled into San Bernardino, and passengers should be able to ride the clean-energy line early next year, transportation authorities said.

San Bernardino County Transit Authority presented the $20-million, 108-passenger train — the Zero Emission Multiple Unit, or ZEMU — at a public ceremony Thursday at the San Bernardino Depot Train Station.

ZEMU is North America’s first self-powered, zero-emission passenger train to meet Federal Railroad Administration requirements, according to the transit authority.

“What we have done with ZEMU is transformational,” San Bernardino County Transit Authority President Ray Marquez said in a statement. “The development of the train has solidified SBCTA’s place as an innovator in clean passenger rail here in the Inland Empire, throughout the state and the nation.”

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The zero-emission train represents an environmental transportation coup for the private liberal arts college, which boasts Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building standards.

“The Arrow Rail Line has already made a transformative impact on the University of Redlands, linking our students and campus to the greater Southern California region,” University of Redlands President Krista Newkirk said in a statement. “The addition of the first self-powered, zero-emission passenger train takes this progress even further, amplifying our university’s commitment to investing in clean energy.”

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Hi all, Due to start with TfW in the new year. I know staff get free travel within the company, but I had a now (ex) friend who works for northern and mentioned a 75% discount. How does that work, is it still a thing? I remember when I worked for first we got £6 day tickets for us, friends and family, would there be a similar option? If anyone knows, thanks!  

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You (and any dependants) will get a Staff Leisure Card (or sometimes called PRIV) which gives 75% off walk up fares. You will also get some free & reduced rate International travel after a years service. Full details here https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/rst.html  

Thanks for the information, both. had a poke around the website, They seem to have a lot of forms, will look at it further when I start. Honestly cannot wait.  

James_Jenkins said: Thanks for the information, both. had a poke around the website, They seem to have a lot of forms, will look at it further when I start. Honestly cannot wait. Click to expand...

dk1 said: You don’t need to worry too much about forms unless travelling abroad. Most of the time just flash your TOC card & away you go Click to expand...

James_Jenkins said: Was like that on the buses. Although, only had an issue one time with a member of GWR staff at Bristol who didnt want to accept my concession ticket as I had forgot to print it. 99% of the time staff just accepted the ticket as is and didnt expect you to print it. Got a long road ahead, and quite nervous about the intensity of training, especially considering I have no formal GCSEs and struggle with maths (beyond the basics of whats require, addition, subtraction.) I'm sure I will manage though! Must be good enough to be starting in January Click to expand...

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MokaMacaroon said: Are you able to share your discount with your family if they are travelling with you? Click to expand...

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Police: Gardens man, 77, died when car hits Brightline train south of PGA Boulevard

Eric p. geller, 77, died in the second fatal crash involving a vehicle and a brightline train in northern palm beach county this month..

PALM BEACH GARDENS — A 77-year-old Palm Beach Gardens man is dead after his car crashed into a northbound Brightline train on Monday afternoon south of PGA Boulevard, police said.

Investigators on Tuesday identified the man who died as Eric P. Geller. He was driving a white Audi sedan and was the only occupant of the vehicle, according to Palm Beach Gardens police. They said they have notified his next of kin.

The wreck took place at around 2:15 p.m. where Burns Road crosses the FEC Railway tracks just west of Alternate A1A. Police said they are still investigating details of the crash, including the direction in which Geller was driving on Burns at the time of the wreck.

It is the second crash involving a Brightline train and a vehicle in northern Palm Beach County this month. A 68-year-old North Palm Beach man died Aug. 8 in a wreck where the FEC tracks cross Northlake Boulevard, about 2 miles to the southeast.

More than 30 pedestrian and driver deaths involving Brightline trains have occurred in Palm Beach County since the rail line began service between Miami and West Palm Beach in 2018. Brightline's service now includes travel to and from Orlando International Airport, with the company expanding its route last September.

The FEC tracks lie near near the Intracoastal Waterway and cross multiple east-west roads between Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. They have few natural barriers preventing pedestrians from walking along them.

The railway and local state and local officials have spent millions of dollars on programs to warn people to stay off the tracks and to be aware of oncoming trains, including signs and electric signals at crossings.

Monday's wreck was the third fatal crash in August involving a train in Palm Beach County. A woman died Aug. 14 after a Tri-Rail commuter train struck her as she walked just south of the Delray Beach station.

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