Question about train travel to Telstra..

[Jeffers1984]

I'm just wondering what is the go with the free travel for members going to Homebush tomorrow? Do we use our membership cards as our train ticket to get through the station gates, or do we just show the membership to the counter to get our train tickets?

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Re: Question about train travel to Telstra..

Originally posted by Jeffers1984
I'm just wondering what is the go with the free travel for members going to Homebush tomorrow? Do we use our membership cards as our train ticket to get through the station gates, or do we just show the membership to the counter to get our train tickets?

I was asking this very same question myself.

Those grey City Rail ticket gestapo guys are swarming around the gates at Olympic Park station in evil hordes, so some clarification from either Cityrail or the club would have been nice.

i can only assume that you will have to show your membership to the guy at your local station to get your ticket on the trains. However, if there isn't anyone there.....

Another idea from the club that whilst good in theory has been thought out and EXPLAINED TO MEMBERS rather badly logically-speaking. If people cop fines, I hope they have their phones off the hook come Monday morning.

There is nobody to ask now about this issue either, is there?

JF

PS:- Anyone know if they will be running direct trains tomorrow. Or whether we will have to do the Lidcombe shuffle again? Anyone want to meet up at Central at 4pm and go in together as a group?

[Jeffers1984]

Re: Re: Question about train travel to Telstra..

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
I was asking this very same question myself.

Those grey City Rail ticket gestapo guys are swarming around the gates at Olympic Park station in evil hordes, so some clarification from either Cityrail or the club would have been nice.

i can only assume that you will have to show your membership to the guy at your local station to get your ticket on the trains. However, if there isn't anyone there.....

Another idea from the club that whilst good in theory has been thought out and EXPLAINED TO MEMBERS rather badly logically-speaking. If people cop fines, I hope they have their phones off the hook come Monday morning.

There is nobody to ask now about this issue either, is there?

JF

PS:- Anyone know if they will be running direct trains tomorrow. Or whether we will have to do the Lidcombe shuffle again? Anyone want to meet up at Central at 4pm and go in together as a group?

Yeah i assumed we'd show the membership to the counter at my nearest train station for that return ticket. I'll probably do it anyways if i am told otherwise.

Let's hope there is someone present at the counter at Petersham station tomorrow arvo!

[Damien]

My guess it is the same as the Olympics - flash your entry ticket or membership and they let on the train.

[Glenn]

Unfortunatly looks like the Lidcombe shuffle (or a bus from Strathfield)

[Damien]

Originally posted by Glenn
Unfortunatly looks like the Lidcombe shuffle (or a bus from Strathfield)

I called the 131500 line and the woman was very rude but did say "Of course there is a direct service for Swans game to Olympic Park from Central", but before I could question further to make sure she knew what she was talking about, she hung up on me!

My guess is there will be a direct service - 40,000 plus at one time is probably too many to handle at Lidcome.

[BonBon]

Going on those trains was like one of the funnest thing in my life. They went underground, man.

[Glenn]

Originally posted by Damien
I called the 131500 line and the woman was very rude but did say "Of course there is a direct service for Swans game to Olympic Park from Central", but before I could question further to make sure she knew what she was talking about, she hung up on me!

My guess is there will be a direct service - 40,000 plus at one time is probably too many to handle at Lidcome.

Did recall seeing it mentioned earlier on the Cityrail website about direct services(and special event buses) but not now, also a check of the trip planner had everything from Lidcombe

[Beaussie]

As usual there are definately direct services from Central:

http://www.131500.com.au/specific_event.asp?events_id=1471

Shuttle train services

Central to Olympic Park services will run approx every 10mins between 4.30pm and 12.00am.

Lidcombe to Olympic Park services will run every 10mins from 4.30pm until 12.00am.

For timetable information visit www.cityrail.info/timetable/index.jsp

Sydney Swans Membership cards and Ticketek tickets include travel on CityRail, the Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses, regular Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries. Simply show your Membership card or ticket when boarding your train, bus or ferry. Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey home, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketek:
Phone: 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au


For further information about the match, please visit

www.telstrastadium.com.au or www.afl.com.au

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by BonBon
Going on those trains was like one of the funnest thing in my life. They went underground, man.

Bonbon, I think you need to get out a bit more. There are trains in Melbourne that go underground too.

I reckon the best train system in the country is in Perth. They are all brand new and are spotlessly clean.I was even told NOT to eat on one. They race the cars over the bridge heading towards Burswood Station which is pretty cool.

even had a Friday night kick to kick with a few local hoons IN A TRAIN CARRIAGE!

JF

[AussieAnge]

The Swans matchday transport information sheet states:

"Simply show your membership card or ticket and you pay nothing when boarding your train! CityRail will operate some direct services from Central to Olympic Park on the day of the match. CityRail also operates the Olympic Park Sprint, a shuttle service between Lidcombe and Olympic Park between 6.05am and midnight....."

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by BonBon
Going on those trains was like one of the funnest thing in my life. They went underground, man.

Do you live an amazingly sheltered life...?