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here you will find the latest special offers and news.
this will be updated on a monthly basis to bring you as agents the best offers and news from the RailTourGuide Team.
2 for 1 Swiss Saver Pass Promotion
For a limited time only, we are offering the chance to buy one, get one free, on selected Swiss Passes.
The offer is valid for the 4 Day Swiss Saver Consecutive pass and must be booked by Thursday 24th May 2012. The pass is valid for use up to Thursday 31st May 2012.
The Swiss pass is valid for use on the majority of the public transport network in Switzerland, including rail, road and boat.
Brand new Italo service - coming soon
We are pleased to announce that we will be selling tickets for new Italian high speed operator Italo.
Italo is now operating on the Italian high speed rail network from Milan to Naples. By the end of 2012, there will be 50 services a day covering 9 Italian cities.
Travelling on board this state-of-the-art train service, customers can choose to travel in one of three on-board ambiences:
♦ Smart providing comfort, maximum convenience, free Wi-Fi and a cinema coach
♦ Prima offering great comfort, on-board service, free Wi-Fi and a quiet coach option
♦ Club delivering maximum comfort, free Wi-Fi, at-seat TV and a private office option
Key dates
♦ April 2012: Initial launch of Milan - Naples route
♦ September 2012: Launch of non-stop Milan - Rome service and extension of route to Salerno
♦ October 2012: Launch of Venice route
♦ January 2013: Launch of Turin route
During the month of June Eurostar will be running additional services between London and Paris as follows:
London to Paris:
♦ Train 9022: Departs London at 11h31, arrives in Paris at 14h47 every Monday & Sunday.
♦ Train 9028: Departs London at 13h31, arrives in Paris at 16h47 every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, plus Tuesday 5th June.
Paris to London:
♦ Train 9025: Departs Paris at 11h43, arrives in London at 13h00 every Friday.
♦ Train 9033: Departs Paris at 13h43, arrives in London at 15h00 every Saturday & Sunday.
♦ Train 9037: Departs Paris at 14h43, arrives in London at 16h00 every Monday and Thursday, plus Tuesday 5th June.
Engineering works affecting AutoTrain services
Due to engineering works, some AutoTrain services are cancelled while others will terminate at an earlier station.
CANCELLATIONS:
Paris to Avignon/Toulon/Fréjus & Nice:
♦ 24501 - Cancelled on 12th May & 9th June.
Avignon/Toulon/Fréjus & Nice to Paris:
♦ 24502 - Cancelled on 13th May & 10th June.
Paris to Brive/Toulouse/Narbonne:
♦ 24595 - Cancelled on 21st July.
Brive/Toulouse/Narbonne to Paris:
♦ 24594 - Cancelled on 21st, 22nd & 23rd July
Introduction of the new HS line from Frankfurt to Marseille
March 16th, 2012
This new direct service offers a brand new route from Germany to the South of France. This joint venture between DB and SNCF commences service on the 23rd March 2012.
This new journey is called the "Rhine Rhone" service and reduces journey times between Germany and Southern France by up to 90 minutes. The service will use the new French high speed train TGV 2n2 "Euro Duplex" and there will be one direct connection per day from Frankfurt Main Hbf to Marseille and vive versa.
