With the exception of Gold Status Pass holders, the facilities described below on Caledonian Macbrayne are available only to Employees who entered service prior to 1 January 1971.
There are no facilities available on Caledonian MacBrayne for holders of the Rail Staff Leisure Card or RST Online Leisure Card.
Caledonian MacBrayne routes
This eligibility will be indicated on a Status Pass and/or Staff Travel Card.
- 1 Ullapool-Stornoway
- 2 Uig-Tarbert
- 3 Uig-Lochmaddy
- 4 Mallaig-Armadale
- 5 Oban-Craignure
- 6 Oban-Castlebay
- 7 Oban-Lochboisdale
- 8 Oban-Coll
- 9 Coll-Tiree
- 10 Oban-Tiree
- 11 Oban-Colonsay
- 12 Kennacraig-Islay
- 13 Ardrossan-Brodick
- 14 Wemyss Bay-Rothesay
- 15 Gourock-Dunoon
Gold Status Pass holders, irrespective of when they entered service, are eligible for free travel on Caledonian MacBrayne routes 13, 14 and 15. Gold Status Passes are not valid for free travel on Caledonian MacBrayne routes 1 – 12.
Reduced rate travel facilities are available on all routes listed above upon presentation of a valid undated Staff Travel Card at the booking offices.
Free travel facilities, obtained by use of a dated Staff Travel Card, are granted to all eligible active and retired staff on routes 13-15 only. For routes 13 and 14 you should collect a ticket at the Port Ticket Office before boarding. For route 15, obtain tickets on the ferry from a purser.
On routes 1–12 free travel twice per annum is granted to eligible Active full-time Employees, their spouses/partners and dependent children. Apply on Non-FIP Travel Request Form (XX09d) giving 10 days’ notice. Individual tickets will be issued for specific journeys. However, you must obtain a Boarding Pass, either at the Port Ticket Office before boarding or onboard from the Purser.
On River Clyde services on routes 13-15:
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- Gold Status Passes are valid
- Silver Status Passes are valid if endorsed with “Available also on specified Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde services”
- Blue Status Passes Scottish Region are valid if endorsed with “Available also on specified Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde services”
