ARTA Media Release
16 September 2008
Free bus or train ride for Auckland v Wellington
Air New Zealand Cup ticketholders
Aucklanders heading to the Air New Zealand Cup game between Auckland and Wellington on Saturday 20 September can ride
selected buses and trains to Eden Park for free if they show their pre-purchased game ticket or present their Eden Park
membership card*.
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority’s General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert, says, “Free bus travel is
available on special bus services from Midtown (outside the Civic Centre on Queen Street), Albany Park and Ride (via all
Northern Busway stations) and Takapuna station (Platform 1).
“Free train travel applies from all stations and on all train services operating on Saturday 20 September 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.”
Rugby fans planning to use the train to and from the game are advised that a bus replacement service will be operating
until approximately 8.00pm between Papatoetoe and Papakura on the Southern and Eastern Lines. Where buses replace
trains, normal train fares will apply for the entire journey. Passengers should check timetables carefully before
travelling.
Mr Lambert says, “Please remember to show us your Air New Zealand Cup ticket or Eden Park 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. Don’t forget to keep your ticket for the trip home.”
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.
“Rugby fans are advised to allow plenty of time for their arrival at Eden Park,” Mr Lambert says.
Aucklanders planning to use public transport to and from the Air New Zealand Cup game between Auckland and Wellington
can get more information from MAXX on (09) 366 6400 or at www.maxx.co.nz
*Eden Park membership includes ASB Club Lounge members and Ground members only.
Special bus services to Eden Park:
Bus departure point Bus departure point from Eden Park Departure times Route
Albany Park and Ride
(Platform 2B) Sandringham Road between Reimers Avenue and Ward Terrace To the game:
Albany Station 6.00pm
Constellation 6.05pm
Sunnynook 6.07pm
Smales Farm 6.09pm
Akoranga 6.12pm
From the game:
End of match Via all Northern Busway stations (at the times indicated)
Takapuna Transport Centre (Platform 1) Sandringham Road between Reimers Avenue and Ward Terrace To the game:
5.45pm
From the game:
End of match Direct
Midtown Shuttle Bus
(Outside the Civic Centre on Queen Street) Sandringham Road adjacent to Kingsland railway station To the game:
5.30pm to 7.10pm
From the game:
End of match Continuous direct service (approximately every 5 minutes)
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