Public Transport to ANZ Stadium

[Panther_Daz]

Dave Smith just announced at the Launch that public transport will be included in all tickets to matches at ANZ Stadium.

Direct trains from Central to Olympic Park too.

 

[cleary89]

#codeincrisis

But seriously well overdue and a good move. Well done Dave.

 

[Panther_Daz]

I'm at the Launch. Dave Smith is brilliant. His speech was superb.

 

[Brutus]

Bring back Gavid Dallop.

 

[tumbidragon]

I'm at the Launch. Dave Smith is brilliant. His speech was superb.

Had a chat to him at the 9's very briefly. He's definitely a very confident man. Seemed very excited about the coming season, especially with the way It has kicked with the 9's! Was very impressed ;-)

 

[Parra]

If only I lived in a train station this would be good news.

P1's popularity isn't being threatened any time soon. The bastard bit is that we'll have to pay for parking and subsidise the public transport as the tax is built into the ticket price.

Include parking, then I'll be impressed.

 

[innsaneink]

Hahaha YES I have an 8 game membership there....looking even cheaper now than the $50 I paid for it

 

[mattyg]

Direct trains from central - you beauty. I often work in the city and go to the game straight from work. Catching 3 trains is a pain in the ass and takes over an hour for a 15-20 minute trip. Good stuff, make it easier for people to get from the city and that will boost crowds for sure.

 

[cleary89]

If only I lived in a train station this would be good news.

P1's popularity isn't being threatened any time soon. The bastard bit is that we'll have to pay for parking and subsidise the public transport as the tax is built into the ticket price.

Include parking, then I'll be impressed.

Meh, no thanks.

I would have driven out as I normally do for ANZ next Sunday. Will get the train now.

 

[Usain Bolt]

You mean to tell me this wasn't already in place? Lol. Eden Park has been doing this for the past 4 or 5 years.

 

[cleary89]

It's been happening for AFL for at least that at both SCG and ANZ.

 

[taipan]

Dave's got my vote,the thinking man's CEO.Gallop where were you ATT?

So far
strategic Plan tick
future Fund tick
Touch football tick
Negotiations with OzTag tick
Cheaper prices City v Country tick
Stadium rail tick
Agressively promoting the code tick
Upsetting Rothfield/Hadley/Wilson gold medal tick
Actually getting out to distant outposts of the game in this country tick

Oh wait code in crisis he called Benji ,Benji Barba and Cameron Smith he knew not.:sarcasm:

 

[tumbidragon]

You mean to tell me this wasn't already in place? Lol. Eden Park has been doing this for the past 4 or 5 years.

The lateness of such an initiative is much ado with our money gouging state Govts. as well as our former piss weak "CEO" I'd rekon...

 

[thorson1987]

But what about Perth???????????????

 

[tumbidragon]

But what about Perth???????????????

This just in. Dave Smith announces a Bullet train route from Perth Reds front door to ANZ... Everything's coming up Perth! :sarcasm:

 

[Timmah]

Full details right here on LU: http://bit.ly/1bLbq3u

NRL members and fans will enjoy train travel as part of their tickets to all Telstra Premiership games at ANZ Stadium in 2014.

The deal, announced by NRL Chief Executive, Mr Dave Smith, at tonight’s NRL Season Launch, is part of a $2 million drive to improve fan experience in 2014.

Mr Smith said the NRL wanted to provide the best possible experience for members and fans – and that started from the moment they got on a train to go to a game.

He said the NRL had teamed with the NSW Government and ANZ Stadium to include return rail transport to the stadium for anyone with an NRL ticket.

South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, the major tenants at ANZ Stadium, have also played an integral role in achieving this deal for members and fans.

“It will apply to all 27 club games being played at ANZ Stadium this season. In other words, when you buy a ticket in advance for any game at ANZ you get the transport thrown in,” Mr Smith said.

“Not only is it going to save fans money but it is going to reduce traffic congestion around the ground and give fans a much more enjoyable game-day experience.”

The train travel will apply to the entire Sydney Trains network and the NSW TrainLink intercity network.

That includes fans travelling from as far away as Bomaderry, Bathurst, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter region.

Sydney Trains has also agreed to provide at least two direct rail services between Central Station and Sydney Olympic Park before and after each match at ANZ Stadium.

NSW Premier, Mr Barry O’Farrell, said the agreement was great news for all Rugby League fans.

“There’s nothing like supporting your team at the game and I’m delighted the NSW Government is able to do its bit by providing integrated ticketing deal for all club match games at ANZ Stadium for the first time.

“Our deal with the NRL means supporting your team at ANZ Stadium has never been easier, whether you’re traveling from Redfern or Campbelltown, Cronulla or Penrith, or from Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong.

“We always want to encourage people to use public transport to travel to major sporting events.

“This move will undoubtedly increase the number of customers using the train to get to ANZ Stadium.”

 

[Flapper]

Hahaha YES I have an 8 game membership there....looking even cheaper now than the $50 I paid for it

I got the $99 gold one and it's currently looking like the bargain of the century

 

[LatK7]

Finally! Great work. Keeps getting better,

 

[Diesel]

Good news for Sydney fans, I'm sure Boozeface will have something to bitch about in the paper tomorrow

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Nice one NRL...

Amazing things like this are so god damn difficult in NSW...