IMPORTANT TRANSPORT INFORMATION FOR ANZAC DAY CLASH
21 APRIL 2008
Major Event-style express trains from Central to Sydney Olympic Park will run for the NRL’s ANZAC Day match between St George Illawarra Dragons and the Roosters on Friday 25 April (3.15pm kick off).
These special services will cater for participants and supporters of Sydney’s main ANZAC Day parade through the CBD and NRL footy fans heading to the ANZAC Day match at ANZ Stadium.
From 12.50pm, four trains per hour will run from Central, stopping at Redfern and Strathfield only, before arriving at Sydney Olympic Park station.
The express journey takes just 21 minutes.
After the match, Major Event-style services will run back to Central every 10 to 15 minutes until the last service at 7.14pm.
Serving and ex-service Defence Force members wearing their uniform, displaying their service medals or holding an official letter from their RSL branch are entitled to;
• Free CityRail travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on ANZAC Day
• Free admission to the NRL’s ANZAC Day match between St George Illawarra Dragons and the Roosters at ANZ Stadium
• Widows, children and grandchildren of these eligible Serving and ex-service Defence Force members are also entitled to these privileges
Footy fans can travel on the Major Event-style trains to ANZ Stadium for the economical off-peak fare of $8.20 return for adults or $4.40 for children. For more information, go to
www.131500.info or call 131 500.
Outside of these express services, CityRail will run to a Saturday timetable. The Olympic Park shuttle will run from Lidcombe station to Sydney Olympic Park every 10 minutes.
Sydney Olympic Park has 10,000 car spaces. Fans driving to ANZ Stadium are advised to allow ample time to find casual parking and get to their seat in time for the pre-game ANZAC Day commemorative services presented by the NRL.
Service Veteran’s who attend the ANZAC Day clash between the Dragons and the Roosters are now entitled to receive a free Vilis’ Meat Pie & a Toohey’s Beer in addition to free travel & entry to the game.
Veteran’s must be either wearing their service uniform, displaying their service medals or in possession of a letter from their local RSL to take up this offer & can receive their vouchers from the pre-paid collection windows at Gates A/B or J/K at ANZ Stadium
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