Extra trains laid on for Six Nations decider
RUGBY fans travelling to and from Cardiff to watch Wales take on England in Saturday's Six Nations decider will benefit from additional train services.
Rail operator Arriva Trains Wales is drafting in extra services for the match at the Millennium Stadium.
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The game will kick-off at 5pm and around 74,000 fans are expected at the stadium.
A queuing system will be in place at Cardiff Central station after the match and Queen Street station will be closed as usual after 6.15pm.
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Rail users are advised to make their way directly to the station after the match ends.
Jonathan Goode, Special Events Manager for Arriva Trains Wales, said: "Additional capacity will be provided to ensure the transportation of fans to and from the match and all available trains will be in use."
3 Comments
by victor-mildew
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 7:35PM
“It always strikes me as odd, when I and many others have to stand, on the always a packed two-carriage train from Pembroke Dock heading to Manchester, we're told they can't add more carriages as there is none spare. Yet,come a sporting event, they can suddenly lay their hands on whole extra trains!
Not that I begrudge those going to the rugby a place on the train....I'm working :-(”
by pyreneo04
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 4:54PM
“That happens daily at Cardiff Central during rush hour anyway.”
by muld00ns
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 3:43PM
“Shambles....no idea if they put more trains on for the irish game but it was shocking. I doubt very much I would get the train to cardiff on international day again. The queuing was ridiculous as was how many they shoved on the train back to Swansea. So much so it was a H&S issues. I am surprised there wasn't fights as it was that jam packed people shoving people out of the way to get passed.”