ARTA Media Release
13 February 2008
Show us your Blues ticket and ride the bus or train to Eden Park for free
Rugby supporters who pre-purchase their Super 14 game ticket or present their Eden Park membership card can ride
selected buses and trains to Eden Park for free.
Auckland Regional Transport Authority General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert says, “To ride for free on
special bus and train services to the Blues v Chiefs game on Saturday 16 February, rugby lovers just have to show their
pre-purchased ticket or Eden Park membership card. Eden Park membership includes ASB Club Lounge members and Eden Park
Ground members.”
Free train travel applies from all stations and on all train services operating on Saturday 16 February 2008 from 4.30pm
until the close of service.
Additional train services will be operating on all three lines to and from Kingsland train station, which is just five
minutes' walk from Eden Park.
Free bus travel is available on special bus services from Midtown, Albany Park and Ride (via all Northern Busway
stations) and Takapuna station.
“Please don’t forget to show us your ticket or membership card, otherwise normal train fares and special bus fares –
$2.00 each way for the Midtown shuttle bus and $5.00 each way for North Shore buses – apply. Remember to retain your
ticket for the trip home,” Mr Lambert says.
In addition to these additional and regular train services and special bus services, several regular bus services will
take rugby fans to Eden Park. Free travel is not available on these buses. Normal bus fares from all stations apply.
Regular Dominion Road services (routes 25- and 26-) run approximately every 10 minutes from the St James stop on Queen
Street.
Regular bus routes 23- and 24- run approximately every 15 minutes from Victoria Street West in the CBD to Sandringham
Road by Eden Park.
Regular New North Rd services (routes 21- and 22-) run approximately every 15 minutes from Victoria Street West to
Kingsland shops, a short walk to Eden Park.
The free Eden Park shuttle bus service runs before the game from 5pm as well as after the game, with services running
approximately every 10 minutes. The shuttle bus travels in a loop from Eden Park Bus Park, via Reimers Ave, Sandringham
Road, Balmoral Road, Mt Eden Road, New North Road, Sandringham Road and Reimers Ave back to Eden Park Bus Park.
“Passengers are advised to allow plenty of time for their arrival at Eden Park,” says Mr Lambert.
Rugby fans planning to use public transport to and from the Super 14 game can get more information from MAXX on (09) 366
6400 or at www.maxx.co.nz
For additional information on the Blues games at Eden Park visit www.edenpark.co.nz or www.theblues.co.nz
About special bus services to Eden Park:
Bus departure point
To
Departure times
Route
Albany Park and Ride
Eden Park
5.00pm & 6.00pm
Via all Northern Busway stations
Takapuna station
Eden Park
5.45pm
Direct
Midtown (outside Civic Centre)
Eden Park
5.00pm-7.30 pm
Continuous direct service
Eden Park
Albany Park and Ride
9.15pm*
Via all Northern Busway stations
Eden Park
Takapuna Station
9.15pm*
Direct
Eden Park
Midtown (outside Civic Centre)
from 9.15pm*
Continuous direct service
*Departure times approximate. Return services will depart at end of match.
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