CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: July 9, 2014

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Ride the Rails to the Sails - Sailfest in New London,

July 11-13, 2014

      Leave the car and traffic behind and take a train ride to this year's Sailfest in New London. The three-day festival, held at Waterfront Park July 11-13, will feature a major fireworks display, amusement rides, free entertainment, a Tall Ship, and over 200 vendors. 

       Shore Line East train schedules between  Friday, July 11 and Sunday, July 13, including special transportation from the Sailfest Fireworks show in New London on Saturday evening, July 12, 2014, are available at www.shorelineeast.com

      One-way fare from New London to New Haven is only $9.50 per person and up to four children (under age 11) may travel for free when with a paying adult. Additional fare information is available at www.shorelineeast.com.

      For more information on Sailfest 2014, go to www.sailfestnl.org.