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Sat 03 Mar 2010Free rail passes go down well with golden trekkers

MARKETING DRIVE:THE FREE RAIL scheme launched this week for older visitors to the Republic has had an “extremely favourable” reaction overseas, according to Tourism Ireland, the marketing body.

The Golden Trekker pass provides free travel on main-line, Dart and commuter trains to all visitors to the Republic aged 66 or over.