Media release
23 February 2007

MAXX buses and trains to take Blues fans, Symphony lovers and culture vultures out this weekend

This Saturday Blues rugby fans and music lovers can ride on special and regular buses and trains to Eden Park for the Blues vs. Reds clash and the Auckland Domain for the SKYCITY Starlight Symphony. On Sunday regular buses will take culture vultures to the Auckland International Cultural Festival on Sunday at War Memorial Park, Mount Roskill.

Aucklanders can find out about the best public transport services to take them to and from these events by calling MAXX on 09 366 6400 or visiting www.maxx.co.nz for detail on special services.

Passengers travelling on public transport this weekend to get to these special events are reminded to allow plenty of time for their journey as it is expected that many Aucklanders will choose to travel by public transport to avoid traffic queues and parking hassles.

ENDS

(www.arta.co.nz)

About the Saturday’s bus services to SKYCITY Starlight Symphony:
There are many special services in place to take Aucklanders to and from the Domain. Example services include a special ‘Destination Domain’ shuttle running from 4pm, leaving from Britomart’s D6 and D11 stops every 20 minutes ($2 one-way cash fare), a special service departing from Wiri depot (travelling via Papatoetoe Town Hall, Mangere Town Centre, Onehunga Transport Centre with various stops along the way) to the Domain, from Bucklands Beach and Howick, as well as special services from Waitakere and the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.
About Saturday’s train services:
Special train services are operating from late afternoon and throughout the evening for both Saturday’s events.
Blues vs Reds game (7:35pm kick-off): Passengers travelling to Eden Park should alight at Kingsland Station
SKYCITY Starlight Symphony (7:30pm start): Passengers travelling to the concert should alight at either Boston Road or Newmarket Stations.
Normal fares from all stations apply.
Western line passengers should note that bus replacement services remain in place between Waitakere and New Lynn on Saturday 24 February to allow for double tracking construction works.
About Sunday’s bus services to Auckland International Cultural Festival:
Regular services will be running (take Dominion Road, Sandringham Road or Mount Albert Road Services) to War Memorial Park, Mount Roskill.

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