• For a Spouse - you must attach a Marriage Certificate.
• For a Civil Partner - you must attach a Civil Partnership Certificate.
• For a Common Law Spouse or Partner - you must attach a completed and stamped Partner Declaration.
• Please submit documents as a JPG, JPEG or PDF file of less than 1Mb.

• For children that are adopted, fostered or subject to guardianship or residency order, you must attach the Adoption Certificate, Foster Order, Special Guardianship Order or Residency Order.
• For your own or your Spouse/Partner's child, you must attach a Full (long) Birth Certificate. A Full birth certificate is needed as the short version does not provide Parents' details which are needed to establish eligibility. Copies of the Full Birth Certificate can be obtained from the issuing authority.
  • In England and Wales - HM Gov website
  • In Scotland - National Records Scotland website
• For children aged 18 or over, you must also submit a Child Declaration.
• Please submit documents as a single JPG, JPEG or PDF file of less than 1Mb.

• For children aged 18 or over (may additionally be used for dependants age 16-17 at RST's discretion)
• Please check the eligibility code on the form and submit proof of eligibility (if required) as a JPG, JPEG or PDF file of less than 1Mb.

• For Common Law Spouse and Partner applications if you are not married or in a civil partnership. You must be co-habiting at the same address, and the declaration is required to prove this. (If you are not co-habiting at the same address, you do not meet the eligiility requirements).
• This form must be sent with the Add Spouse or Partner form
• The form must be fully completed following the instructions on the rear.
• The form must also be signed and stamped by a solicitor

• Issued on request only - please contact RST
• Use to evidence that a Child dependant has no income or benefits
• Bank statements and letters from HMRC or DWP do not provide evidence of no income
• The form must also be signed and stamped by a solicitor

• During the period of restricted travel due to Coronavirus we are processing applications within 2 business days. Please ensure that the start date on your season ticket gives us at least 2 business days for us to generate the authorisation.
• Before you submit your form, please check that you are requesting a valid journey for which a ticket can be issued. You can do this using the National Rail Season Ticket Calculator
• RST will issue the appropriate facility, i.e. Residential Pass, Privilege Season Ticket authorisation form, or Reduced Rate Season Ticket authorisation form within 2 business days.
• If you are sent a Season Ticket authorisation form, you must take this to a station booking office to purchase the ticket.
• For a new season ticket, if the start date is a Saturday, Sunday or Monday (also Tuesday after a Bank Holiday), the ticket can be purchased from noon on the previous Friday. If the start date is another day, the ticket can only be purchased after noon on the previous day.
• For a renewal which has no break in continuity from an existing priv season ticket, you may purchase the renewal anytime up to seven days in advance.

• Please apply at least 7 days in advance.
• RST will issue the correct facilities, i.e. Dependant Season Ticket authorisation form.
• Season ticket authorisation forms will be returned to you approx 7-10 days in advance.
• If you are sent a Season Ticket authorisation form, you must take this to a station booking office to purchase the ticket.
• For a new season ticket, if the start date is a Saturday, Sunday or Monday (also Tuesday after a Bank Holiday), the ticket can be purchased from noon on the previous Friday. If the start date is another day, the ticket can only be purchased after noon on the previous day.
• For a renewal which has no break in continuity from an existing priv season ticket, you may purchase the renewal anytime up to seven days in advance.

• Use this form to apply for a new FIP Card.
• If you already hold an FIP Card, these will be automatically renewed by RST, so there is no need to re-apply.
• 3 April 2020. Cards will be printed and posted as soon as the Rail Staff Travel office reopens.

• 3 April 2020. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE CANNOT ISSUE COUPONS. Applications submitted from 3 April 2020 will be rejected. This notice will be removed when we are ready to receive applications again.
• Use this form to apply for International Coupons when both the Employee and Family members are travelling
• Coupons will be issued to Family members if they are eligible at the time of application
• FIP Cards will be issued to yourself and all eligible family members if you do not already hold them
• Coupons will be issued approximately 2 weeks before your indicated date of travel

• 3 April 2020. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE CANNOT ISSUE COUPONS. Applications submitted will be rejected. This notice will be removed when we are ready to receive applications again.
• Use this form to apply for International Coupons ONLY when NO other Family members travelling
• An FIP Card will be issued if you do not already hold one
• Coupons will be issued approximately 2 weeks before your indicated date of travel

• 3 April 2020. We are unable to fulfil these requests until the Rail Staff Travel office reopens.
• A minimum of 6 weeks' notice is required for most non-FIP applications (some requests will require a longer notice period, e.g. 10 weeks) as some documents are issued by external organisations.
• Use this form to apply for:
  • Non-European Railways Letters of Introduction
  • Non-FIP European Railways Letters of Introduction
  • Amtrak Vouchers
  • Irish Ferries - you must provide dates and sailing times

• 3 April 2020. We are unable to fulfil these requests until the Rail Staff Travel office opens
• The reason for the request must be documented on the form
• All applications must be counter-signed by an authorised representative of your employer
• If your duty travel requirements on a specific carrier exceed the facility provided by one coupon, please contact RST before making your application on this form, as we may be able to provide alternative more flexible facilities.

• For changes between UK addresses only.
• Changes to or from a non-UK addresses should be notified by email or post.

If you have not moved and have just changed your contact details, then please use the Change of Contact Details form (below).

• For use to verify data where requested by RST due to an issue with your address
• Please complete this form only when requested to do so by RST

• Use to notify us of:
  • The death of an Employee, or
  • Employee permanently no longer able to travel due to illness, incapacity or other reason
• Please also return any unexpired Cards and Passes to us in the post for cancellation

• Use to notify us of:
  • The death of a Dependant, or
  • Dependant no longer entitled (eg. owing to divorce, separation, child starting work), or
  • Dependant permanently no longer able to travel due to illness, incapacity or other reason
• Please also return any unexpired Cards and Passes to us in the post for cancellation

• Use to notify us of:
  • Your change of name, or
  • Your change of passport name
• Please also return any unexpired Cards and Passes to us by “signed for” delivery for reissue

• Use to notify us of:
  • Your Dependant's change of name, or
  • Your Dependant's change of passport name
• Please also return any unexpired Cards and Passes to us by “signed for” delivery for reissue

• Use this form to verify that Rail Staff Travel has the correct data for retired employees and their spouse/partner.
• We need this data so that we can contact you and verify your identify should we need to.

• For lost, stolen, damaged or defaced Cards and Passes
• Replacements for stolen Cards and Passes must have a crime report from the police attached
• Do not include your payment card details on the form
• This form must be downloaded and submitted by e-mail or post once completed.

• Only available to Safeguarded Staff (Active or Retired) and their eligible family members
• RST will automatically issue an approved form for the employee - eligible family members can be requested on the form
• If you already have a Priv Oyster Card there is no need to reapply for the discount each year - please take your current Staff Travel Card to a TfL station to have the discount renewed
• Dependant only applications should be made via email or post

• Only available to full-time Active Safeguarded Employees only
• Please apply at least 15 days in advance.

• Use by Retired/Redundant Safeguarded Employees that are required to provide annual proof of continued eligibility on the grounds of unemployment
• Copies of documentary evidence must be sent with the form.

• Only in exceptional circumstances - each request may require individual supporting documentation
• Please apply at least 10 days in advance.

• Only used for an application for a refund in respect of Staff Tickets (residential journeys only)
• Processing of refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks

Issued on request only - please contact RST

Issued on request only - please contact RST

Issued on request only - please contact RST

• Application for Housekeepers of Employees
• Check all of the eligibility rules before applying
• The form must be fully completed following the instructions on the document
• The form must also be signed and stamped by a solicitor

Please refer to Travel Tips for Europe for more information

Please refer to Travel Tips for Europe for more information