Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium)

[Fizzler]

They ran on the Belgrave / Lilydale line which runs past the MCG. One reason they didn't proceed with them is that they increase dwell times at stations due to the limited number of entrances/exits so they don't increase line capacity.

I was talking about the Clifton Hill group, which consists of the Epping (now South Morang) and Hurstbridge lines. I believe Jolimont is closer to the 'G than Richmond is.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Perth trains are 3ft 6in narrow gauge. I don't think they can be made to go much faster, or built wider, or made double-decked. I think they use wide or standard gauge in Melbourne and Sydney.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

I was talking about the Clifton Hill group, which consists of the Epping (now South Morang) and Hurstbridge lines. I believe Jolimont is closer to the 'G than Richmond is.

The double decker train predated connex. It was introduced in 1992, the two private operators in 1998

It was only used on the belgrave line because it was the only line it could be used on. It had to be significantly modified to allow it to have the necessary height clearance under the bridges along the line.

Also richmond is the main feeder station for the mcg. Jolimont only has hurstbridge and south morang lines feeding into it. Richmond has melbournes two busiest lines (belgrave/lilydale and pakenham/cranbourne) plus the frankston, sandringham, glen waverley and alamien lines. Richmond has roughly 250% the number of patrons entering/departing it as jolimont does.

This is further magnified by our current major rail works. The pakenham/cranbourne line is as operational capacity, but this massive growth corridor means the line has massive over demand. Two projects are.working to fix this. Level crossing removal ($2b+ for this line) and the melbourne metro ($11b). While the metro means cranbourne/pakenham will no longer pass richmond, punters will need to get off at south yarra and go to richmond for the footy

This is a long way of saying richmond station is the major transport access hub for the mcg, not jolimont

 

[holybishop]

 

[quotemokc]

Interesting to see how many people commit to their $2 ticket

 

[Clems Knee]

That’s $54,000 to each of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Fremantle Dockers Foundation.

 

[Billy ray]

41k will go

 

[BartBart]

41k will go

I reckon in the 35k-40k range.
But it is always hard to know the accuracy of numbers given.

I remember a few years back they used to tick the attendance numbers up on the scoreboard as people came in.

Does any ground still do that?

 

[JimDocker]

We bought tickets. Wife, son and I, but it is a cousin's 30th so not going to make it. It happens.

 

[footygdzzz545]

We bought tickets. Wife, son and I, but it is a cousin's 30th so not going to make it. It happens.

Hiya,
There are ALOT of people posting in the event page on facebook looking for tickets! Please consider logging on and giving someone else your tickets as looks like alot of people are going to miss out.

 

[JimDocker]

Hiya,
There are ALOT of people posting in the event page on facebook looking for tickets! Please consider logging on and giving someone else your tickets as looks like alot of people are going to miss out.

I will have a look. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Tandy]

How's that great public transport going to hold up.

 

[ibd77]

View from the front row of Block 143. I'm 5'11 and the prison bars arent that bad.

They look ugly on TV.
Do they really need these fences?
Could they just remove them for better aesthetics.

 

[hitthepost]

They look ugly on TV.
Do they really need these fences?
Could they just remove them for better aesthetics.

Yes and let the spectators fall onto the field...

I wouldn't mind the bottom half having static advertising.

 

[Pykie]

Watching the game, the jury is out a bit imo.

It’s giving off more of a ANZ vibe more than MCG or Adelaide vibe to me so far.

 

[Clems Knee]

Yes and let the spectators fall onto the field...

I wouldn't mind the bottom half having static advertising.

I’m thinking about putting a banner over the fence. The Poms were allowed to hang their flags over the fence.

 

[hitthepost]

I’m thinking about putting a banner over the fence. The Poms were allowed to hang their flags over the fence.

It won't cover any advertising so you'd be a good chance

Watching the game, the jury is out a bit imo.

It’s giving off more of a ANZ vibe more than MCG or Adelaide vibe to me so far.

In what ways? I see MCG/Etihad.

 

[Dc9798]

Watching the game, the jury is out a bit imo.

It’s giving off more of a ANZ vibe more than MCG or Adelaide vibe to me so far.

Definitely a cross between MCG / Docklands vibe IMO.


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[Righteo]

Watching the game, the jury is out a bit imo.

It’s giving off more of a ANZ vibe more than MCG or Adelaide vibe to me so far.

In what way do you reckon?

 

[Kram]

In what way do you reckon?

It's a lame troll comparing it to ANZ because ANZ is crap..

 

[Righteo]

It's a lame troll comparing it to ANZ because ANZ is crap..

if so then I'm curious to see what mental gymnastics are deployed in order to justify that statement.

 

[hitthepost]

if so then I'm curious to see what mental gymnastics are deployed in order to justify that statement.

Well for starters it's a stadium, like ANZ...

 

[Fizzler]

I'm seeing Gabba crossed with Docklands.

 

[Billy ray]

Gabba due to roof structure?

 

[Spearhead]

Having actually been to all of the major stadiums in every state of Australia I have to say Perth Stadium is the best all round experience for amenities, setting, comfort etc.
You have got to laugh at all the naysayers commenting sight unseen!