Rail Europe Launches its BritRail Free Day Away Promotion

A STRONGER DOLLAR MAKES BRITAIN AFFORDABLE AND RAIL EUROPE MAKES BRITAIN BETTER BY OFFERING AN ADDITIONAL RAIL DAY FOR FREE, WITH THE PURCHASE OF A BRITRAIL PASS

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Rail Europe, the largest distributor of European rail products in North America, launches a rail promotion to travelers to Britain. The Free Day Away promotion offers one extra day of rail travel for FREE with the purchase of one of a range of BritRail passes. So, for example a 4 day BritRail Pass, actually entitles the traveler to 5 days of rail travel.

Purchases can be made on www.raileurope.com now through June 1, 2009. This offer is valid for travel for up to 6 months after the purchase of a BritRail Pass. Travelers to Britain can choose between 1st or standard class travel and their FREE day of rail travel is valid on any of the following BritRail Passes -- BritRail Consecutive Pass, BritRail Flexipass, BritRail England Consecutive Pass, BritRail England Flexipass, BritRail Eurail Passholder Discount, BritRail Freedom of Scotland Travelcard.

As with other European railpasses, money saving bonuses are also available to travelers purchasing any of the range of BritRail Passes; children under 5 travel for free and children 5-15 travel free with each paying adult by requesting the BritRail Family Pass. Additionally, passholder fares are available on Eurostar the high speed train connecting London to Paris or Brussels and all BritRail Passes include transportation on the Gatwick or Heathrow Express.

Rail Europe encourages you to make train travel a part of your European travel experience. The company celebrates over 75 years as a leader in European travel and believes that the spirit of train travel is about enjoying the simple pleasures, respecting the environment and connecting with people, places and cultures.

For more information or to book any of Rail Europe's wide range of economical railpasses and point-to-point tickets on trains throughout Europe, consult a travel agent or log on to Rail Europe's web site, www.raileurope.com or call Rail Europe at 1-888-382-7245 (U.S.) or 1-800-361-7245 (Canada).

To book rail for groups of 6 or more, please contact our Group Department at www.raileurope.com/group-travel/group-travel.html

Photos: High-resolution photos of European trains may be downloaded by the media at downloads.raileurope.com/presspix/presspix.html