SFS to get Light Rail

[Babyface O'reilly]

Great memories! I used to live in Riley St, near the corner of foveaux (no, not A Touch of Class) and used the KB as my local. Great little, stinky pub. Walking up foveaux st was always a prob though.

Anyways, back on topic, light rail to SFS from Central?????? Big fat waste of money. Taxi, bus or walk. f**k it's less than 20 min on foot.

Sam, you'll be happy to know it's still a great little stinky pub

 

[NRLMad]

it's a good initiative - people hate waiting for buses - walking in the rain.. the plebs love it .. but what about the rest of us they should have done this years ago - should be free (or close to free) on match day with a ticket.

 

[seaeagle sam]

That's great news. developers will probably get to it sooner or later though. Used to (may still have a Pommy girl working there, managers/Lic wife maybe) she was frigging funny.

 

[Frailty]

I'm glad the NSW Government is spending money on useless infrastructure then developing infrastructure in the areas that need it....

 

[Herzog]

f**k people are lazy. It's one bus from Central then a three minute walk from Paddington Town Hall, or a twenty/thirty minute walk through leafy Surry Hills from Central.

 

[adamkungl]

There are constant buses DIRECTLY to the SFS on Game Day from Central. You never have to wait more than 5 mins

 

[slipperykinchela]

They would only need one carriage for roosters fans at home games

 

[besthalfbackPEARCE]

Just as there are constant buses between UNSW and Central, that don't stop anywhere besides those 2 locations. Light rail would just make it more inconvenient for everyone

 

[Chook Norris]

Just as there are constant buses between UNSW and Central, that don't stop anywhere besides those 2 locations. Light rail would just make it more inconvenient for everyone

they are extra options though, i wouldn't' see it as inconvenient at all

 

[BDGS]

Hopefully this will contribute to prevent today crowds number at games at the SFS into the future.

Shameful crowd today.

 

[God-King Dean]

I won't use it.

Drinking a beer on the walk to the SFS is a tradition.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

They would only need one carriage for roosters fans at home games

From my experience most Roosters fans have cars.

Hopefully this will contribute to prevent today crowds number at games at the SFS into the future.

Shameful crowd today.

I agree. Only 45 Penriff fans turns up but tbh that was double the turnout they brought during the finals series against us.

 

[Eels Dude]

They should put a lightrail between Parra station and Parra stadium... and between Penrith station and Penrith stadium. Both are just as long a walk as it is from Central to the SFS. F**k Easts fans must be really lazy buggers if this'll increase their crowds.

 

[Frailty]

They should put a lightrail between Parra station and Parra stadium... and between Penrith station and Penrith stadium. Both are just as long a walk as it is from Central to the SFS. F**k Easts fans must be really lazy buggers if this'll increase their crowds.

Now Penrith Station to CUA Stadium... Now that is a hike!

Either way, I'd prefer the state's limited resources be used on useful infrastructure - not on something that is already catered for by a quick bus trip.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

A bus holds 68 people. A train holds 532

Case closed

 

[adamkungl]

A bus holds 68 people. A train holds 532

Case closed

Buses are constantly going to and from the station. How many trains/trams fit on the line?

 

[adamkungl]

They should put a lightrail between Parra station and Parra stadium... and between Penrith station and Penrith stadium. Both are just as long a walk as it is from Central to the SFS. F**k Easts fans must be really lazy buggers if this'll increase their crowds.

I'm with you...but I don't think you'll find any Easts fans complaining about the walk/convenient buses. Especially considering a large number live between Bondi and Maroubra, so Central is really irrelevant. Away fans are the ones sooking here.

 

[Panfas]

People are screaming out for the light rail to be installed and when it gets proposed, you all get on your high horse and bag it. FFS not everyone wants to walk up the hill from central to the SFS. What about the elderly? the families? What if it is raining? The light rail will be used more than just for the football stadium, it will be for the uni and prince of wales hospital and residents and businesses inbetween.

For arguments sake each tram has a capacity of 217 passengers, of which 74 are seated. With 1 tram every 5 minutes it beats the hell out of a bus.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

So long as there is a stop at Surry Hills for the pre-game/post-game booze up!

Walking is good for a pub crawl though, starting at the KB Hotel.

This, plus the 50-60 buses for people with kids and/or too fat and lazy.

What a waste of money.

 

[Panfas]

Now Penrith Station to CUA Stadium... Now that is a hike!

Bull s**t

Central Station (Elizabeth St) to SFS via Foveaux St - 1.7km, 23mins (up hill also)

Penrith Station to Penrith Stadium via Station St - 1.3km, 17mins

Parramatta Station (Darcy St) to Parramatta Stadium via Church St - 1.3km, 17mins