>> That reminds me we used to be able to issue train warrants from the admin
>> office, I don't remember the cost per ticket but it was always a very expensive
>> cover price. Always seemed to be an open return, whatever the most expensive type of
>> ticket was.
>> Anyway it was eventually binned off, cheaper to buy the ticket and claim it back.
Same in my time. At one stage, as Admin EO, I issued (or at least signed for) the warrants.
If the person travelling asked they could be issued with a cheaper ticket and I think younger staff members (or older ones) could get a railcard discount. The paid/cancelled warrants were returned with an account for the cost of travel plus a service fee. The discovery of a cashed warrant for an annual season from Hersham to Waterloo led to a chap I'd worked with previously exiting the service. Not sure if he was prosecuted, his alcoholism should have been ringing alarm bells long before.
Restructuring of rail fares and particularly the introduction of the 'Saver' ticket led to us eventually moving to pay/reclaim.
However what goes around comes around and by the last years of my service all hotel and travel had to be booked through a central contract with Redfearn Travel. It was pretty efficient but not always as good value as a clued up individual with travel on their job description could achieve. IIRC it was also a pain booking stuff for third parties (ie admin getting tickets/accom for Judges or Quango members).
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