Rail Europe Rolls Out Electronic Ticketing for Eurostar

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 16 /EMWNews/ -- Rail Europe offers the ease

and convenience of e-ticketing for all Eurostar fares, with the exception

of Group fares, between London and Paris. The new e-ticket system means a

quicker, more seamless check in for North American business and leisure

travelers, as they can now take full advantage of Eurostar's fast 30 minute

check-in times.



    Rail Europe first began offering electronic tickets through its Contact

Center earlier in 2008 and by the end of this year e-ticketing will be

available on http://www.raileurope.com and across all of Rail Europe's

booking channels.



    For information on purchasing Eurostar e-tickets, log on to Rail

Europe's web site at http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/eurostar/index.htm



    The rail industry is moving towards electronic ticketing and Rail

Europe is at the forefront having already introduced it for rail travel

throughout France with its innovative new rail product Anywhere Anytime

France. The latest move to provide e-ticketing for Eurostar demonstrates

Rail Europe's commitment to making booking rail as easy and efficient as

possible. The more cost efficient e-tickets not only allow for more

flexibility and last minute bookings, but also eliminate the risk of lost

tickets.



    "The benefit of e-ticketing is very real as it offers rail travelers

the flexibility to book advance or last minute train travel," says Frederic

Langlois, President and CEO of Rail Europe.



    Rail Europe encourages travelers to Europe to stretch their dollar and

save time by pre-purchasing their European rail products in North America.

Thanks to the ease and convenience of e-ticketing, travelers can

pre-purchase through Rail Europe, then pick up their Eurostar tickets at

the self-service ticket kiosks located at the Eurostar Stations in London

or Paris.



    Rail Europe, the largest distributor of European rail products in North

America, 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 and the U.K., consult a travel agent or log on to Rail Europe's web

site, http://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 10 or more, please contact our Group

Department at http://www.raileurope.com/groups