Rugby league fans are urged to catch the train to Friday night’s NRL game at Penrith’s Sportingbet Stadium between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said two extra express trains have been scheduled to get both teams’ fans to the game, and will be on-hand after the game for the return journey.
"The NSW Government has worked with the NRL to provide these extra services and we know Penrith and Souths are both popular clubs with fan bases spread throughout Sydney," Mr Ayres said.
"This is an important game for both teams, and we wanted to ensure there was no excuse for the Panthers and Rabbitohs faithful to not be at the game.
"The extra transport options will ensure football fanatics have the opportunity to experience a blockbuster game in Western Sydney."
The trains will depart from Platform 12 at Central Station at 5.42pm and 6.09pm, stopping at Redfern, Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown and Penrith.
They will arrive at Penrith at 6.39pm and 6.58pm.
After the game, two trains will be waiting at Penrith Station to take fans home.
These trains won’t operate to a timetable, instead departing when they are full. They will also stop at Redfern, Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown and Central.
These services are on top of normal timetable services.