Is discounted travel possible for my daughter?

[Tara100]

Hello

I'm a new (and very green) FGW staff member, so please bear with me

I have received my own travel cards, but was hoping that my daughter may be able to travel at a discounted rate. Because she is 25 and in full time employment, I've been told she doesn't qualify for cheaper travel, BUT, I'm sure I read somewhere that once I had been employed for 3 months, some type of card would be available to me within a 'friends / family discount' type of scheme.

Sorry to be so vague, but I'm still learning

Many thanks for any advice!

 

[A-driver]

You need to say which toc you work for as it varies. At 25 she won't qualify for free or priv cards as she isn't counted as a dependant. But some companies offer friends and family discounts, some don't. At first anyone can travel for £5 for the day when accompanied by a member of staff-just get a £5 ticket from a ticket office.

 

[A-driver]

Apologies, didn't read your post fully-you said you are FGW!

As I say, look on the intranet or ask colleagues as you can fill in a F&F form and take it to a ticket office and she can travel for £5 however you MUST be with her at all times. From memory I think 1 staff member can have 2 people on £5 tickets at a time.

Hope that helps.

 

[LexyBoy]

She will be eligible for a 16-25 Railcard as well.

 

[A-driver]

Will also point out that what I said is based on FCC not FGW but I'm fairly certain it is the same all over first groups TOCs.

 

[RJ]

Hello

I'm a new (and very green) FGW staff member, so please bear with me

I have received my own travel cards, but was hoping that my daughter may be able to travel at a discounted rate. Because she is 25 and in full time employment, I've been told she doesn't qualify for cheaper travel, BUT, I'm sure I read somewhere that once I had been employed for 3 months, some type of card would be available to me within a 'friends / family discount' type of scheme.

Sorry to be so vague, but I'm still learning

Many thanks for any advice!

After 6 months service, your NI number will work the First My Rewards website. There, you can buy off peak day rovers for £6, but you have to accompany those who travel on them.

 

[reb0118]

.......[Y]ou can buy off peak day rovers for £6, but you......

.....or your bona fide partner who also holds a spouse ID card,.........

..........have to accompany those who travel on them.

Sorted.

 

[Tara100]

Thank you for the info.

Sadly, I won't be travelling with her in the main, as she regularly goes to festivals and concerts where I'm sure Mother wouldn't be welcome!

A-driver - Is the 'friends and family' form for the £5.00 travel found on the ATOC site?

Cheers!

 

[A-driver]

Thank you for the info.



Sadly, I won't be travelling with her in the main, as she regularly goes to festivals and concerts where I'm sure Mother wouldn't be welcome!



A-driver - Is the 'friends and family' form for the £5.00 travel found on the ATOC site?



Cheers!

Not ATOC, should be on the FGW intranet if it applies to FGW aswell as FCC. I havnt looked on the intranet for ages so not sure where abouts but ask a colleague and they may be able to help.

 

[RJ]

https://www.firstmyrewards.com/rail-travel-offer.html

First TOC staff with at least 6 months of service can sign up and use this site to book the £6 tickets. I'm not aware of any family and friends promotion for First specifically. Northern Rail have a day ranger and CrossCountry also have one which is £5 I think.