(25 Aug 2022, 8:39 pm)Adrian wrote There's already a corporate scheme that LNER employees could take advantage of, if LNER signed up to it: https://www.nexus.org.uk/corporateI'd imagine that is what they are potentially looking at then but I think it has more to do with the cost of living crisis and providing some support to staff who use the Metro to/from work to save them some money, myself included now that I have started working for them this week.
I can't see any benefit to LNER on a mutual ticket acceptance basis. They have no obligation to cover the costs of their staff getting to/from work, and even if they wanted to, the cost of entering into that kind of arrangement is a lot greater than the benefit of it. Not to mention the potential tax obligations around it.
(26 Aug 2022, 1:28 pm)omnicity4659 wrote I don't think this is meant to be broadcast on a public forumIt was discussed during intro to the business and what perks etc we get, I don't see why it shouldn't be discussed when this forum has openly discussed Go North East staff affairs in great detail for a number of months now particularly in a negative manner, nothing I have posted is in anyway negative and it is actually positive that LNER are looking to support it's staff financially when travelling to/from work.
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