Irish Rail is to latch onto Ryanair’s approach to internet bookings by offering tickets on its Dublin-Cork route for next to nothing.
The plan would mean if customers book their ticket online well in advance they may only have to pay €1 or possible ride for free.
Getting a cheaper than chips ticket is a sign of changing times which Irish Rail are willing to go along with, according to Irish Rail spokesman Barry Kenny explaining: ”We are changing over to the method more commonly used in transport, which is that the fare varies in accordance with demand.”
The Irish Examiner reports the introduction of zero fares is something that Mr Kenny advises to “watch this space” on.
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