25% Off-Peak discount on BritRail passes from Rail Europe

White Plains, NY, August 26, 2004 - Rail Europe is offering a 25% discount on BritRail Passes for North Americans traveling in the U.K. during the off-peak season between November 1, 2004, and February 28, 2005. These discounted passes are available for purchase beginning October 1, 2004, and must be purchased in North America. The discount applies to any BritRail Consecutive Pass, BritRail Flexipass, BritRail England Pass or BritRail London Plus Pass.

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The 25% discount is in addition to the special savings available anytime for seniors (60 and over) and families traveling together. A regular (undiscounted) adult BritRail Flexipass, for example, providing 4 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) of rail travel within a 2-month period costs $239 US/$329* CAD in standard class, $349 US/$485 CAD in first class - with the off-season discount, that’s only $179 US/$247 CAD (standard) or $262 US/$364 CAD (1st.)

A regular senior BritRail Flexipass for 4 days usually costs $297 US/$412 CAD (first class only), now just $222 US/$309 CAD with the off-peak discount.

The BritRail Family Pass allows one child (5-15) to travel free when accompanied by an adult or senior holding a paid BritRail Pass - now with a 25% discount.

For more information or to book BritRail Passes or any European railpass, call your travel agent or Rail Europe at 1-888-382-7245 in the U.S., 1-800-361-7245 in Canada, or log on to www.raileurope.com

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* Note: all pass prices subject to change 1/1/05.

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