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| Extra trains will be laid on to ensure fans can get home following a Rugby World Cup quarter final in Cardiff. | Extra trains will be laid on to ensure fans can get home following a Rugby World Cup quarter final in Cardiff. |
| A row broke out after it was revealed the last train to London after the 6 October evening match would leave 30 minutes after kick-off. | A row broke out after it was revealed the last train to London after the 6 October evening match would leave 30 minutes after kick-off. |
| Network Rail said that three trains would now run after the game. | Network Rail said that three trains would now run after the game. |
| On Saturday, hundreds of fans heading for the Wales-Australia game at the Millennium Stadium were left waiting at Bristol Parkway as trains were full. | |
| The issue of lack of trains after the 6 October quarter final in Cardiff was raised by politicians, who claimed it would damage the city's reputation as a sporting destination. | |
| In a letter to Jenny Randerson AM, Network Rail chief executive Iain Coucher said: "You will be pleased to hear that we have managed to accommodate the additional services that have been requested by First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales. | In a letter to Jenny Randerson AM, Network Rail chief executive Iain Coucher said: "You will be pleased to hear that we have managed to accommodate the additional services that have been requested by First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales. |
| "Following these requests, three extra services will run to London after the match on the evening of 6 October 2007." | "Following these requests, three extra services will run to London after the match on the evening of 6 October 2007." |
| It is not yet clear what times these trains will depart from Cardiff. | It is not yet clear what times these trains will depart from Cardiff. |
| WORLD CUP TRAVEL Full match day road closures in Cardiff city centre between 1200 BST and 1700 BST SaturdayCoaches will leave the M4 at J32 and park in the civic centrePark and ride sites - £5 per car - accessed from J33 of the M4Source: Cardiff Council | WORLD CUP TRAVEL Full match day road closures in Cardiff city centre between 1200 BST and 1700 BST SaturdayCoaches will leave the M4 at J32 and park in the civic centrePark and ride sites - £5 per car - accessed from J33 of the M4Source: Cardiff Council |
| Mrs Randerson, the AM for Cardiff Central, said: "Future tournament organisers need to work more closely with public transport stakeholders to ensure that these sorts of problems are resolved much earlier. | Mrs Randerson, the AM for Cardiff Central, said: "Future tournament organisers need to work more closely with public transport stakeholders to ensure that these sorts of problems are resolved much earlier. |
| "I look forward to from around the world seeing what a wonderful host city Cardiff is for major sporting events." | "I look forward to from around the world seeing what a wonderful host city Cardiff is for major sporting events." |
| The train row had provoked criticism from politicians, including Welsh Secretary Peter Hain, who said it was "essential that transport links are in place to deal with visiting fans." | The train row had provoked criticism from politicians, including Welsh Secretary Peter Hain, who said it was "essential that transport links are in place to deal with visiting fans." |
| Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones also said he was keen to see transport working smoothly as the tournament would be an "international showcase for Wales." | Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones also said he was keen to see transport working smoothly as the tournament would be an "international showcase for Wales." |
| But First Great Western insisted criticism over the World Cup train services should be directed at the tournament organisers who it said were told months ago that scheduled engineering works meant it was not possible to lay on extra trains that night. | But First Great Western insisted criticism over the World Cup train services should be directed at the tournament organisers who it said were told months ago that scheduled engineering works meant it was not possible to lay on extra trains that night. |
| The Millennium Stadium is hosting four games of the 2007 rugby tournament. | The Millennium Stadium is hosting four games of the 2007 rugby tournament. |
| Road closures | Road closures |
| A spokesman for Network Rail said the extra trains had not been confirmed yet but added the company would be making a statement on the issue next week. | A spokesman for Network Rail said the extra trains had not been confirmed yet but added the company would be making a statement on the issue next week. |
| A spokesman for First Great Western said: "We are working hard to seek a solution and we will be making an announcement later next week." | A spokesman for First Great Western said: "We are working hard to seek a solution and we will be making an announcement later next week." |
| Meanwhile, ahead of Wales' match with Australia on Saturday, hundreds of fans at Bristol Parkway fans were reportedly unable to board Cardiff-bound trains, because trains from London Paddington were full. | Meanwhile, ahead of Wales' match with Australia on Saturday, hundreds of fans at Bristol Parkway fans were reportedly unable to board Cardiff-bound trains, because trains from London Paddington were full. |
| A spokesman for the train operator said a "significant number" of fans were left waiting. | A spokesman for the train operator said a "significant number" of fans were left waiting. |
| "First Great Western apologise to our customers and we'd like to assure them we are doing everything we can to get them to Cardiff in time for the game". | "First Great Western apologise to our customers and we'd like to assure them we are doing everything we can to get them to Cardiff in time for the game". |
| He stressed that three extra services had been laid on in anticipation of the a game, including a rugby special. | He stressed that three extra services had been laid on in anticipation of the a game, including a rugby special. |
| Road closures will be in place in Cardiff city centre for a weekend of World Cup action, starting with the big match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium. | Road closures will be in place in Cardiff city centre for a weekend of World Cup action, starting with the big match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium. |
| Cardiff Council said a park-and-ride system would operate for fans heading to the game, which kicks off at 1400 BST on Saturday. | Cardiff Council said a park-and-ride system would operate for fans heading to the game, which kicks off at 1400 BST on Saturday. |
| Fiji take on Canada at the stadium at 1300 BST on Sunday, although only Westgate Street will be closed in the city centre, with a crowd of around 20,000 expected. | Fiji take on Canada at the stadium at 1300 BST on Sunday, although only Westgate Street will be closed in the city centre, with a crowd of around 20,000 expected. |