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The decision to suspend train services during the test weekend in Adelaide must be immediately canceled by the state government, urged the South Australian Cricket Association.
The travel plans of thousands of cricket fans have been plunged into chaos after the Department of Transportation announced tonight that all trains would be offline for one of the biggest weekends in the world. year, when Australia and India will meet at Adelaide Oval.
The Department was scheduled to complete a two-day rail closure to "upgrade and test critical operational systems" this weekend.
But this has been moved to the next weekend, which means that no train will be operational when tens of thousands of cricket lovers descend on Adelaide Oval.
The ministry said in a statement that trains would be replaced on all lines by replacement buses over the weekend.
"Additional alternative bus services will also be set up to accommodate spectators traveling to the Australia / India test alley in Adelaide Oval," the Department of Transportation's statement said.
A spokesman for SACA said L & # 39; advertiser they were "deeply disappointed" by cricket test fans.
"We will urge the government of the state to immediately review their plans," he said.
"The Adelaide Test is an iconic event recognized worldwide and a major tourism engine for the state and for thousands of Cricket Test fans."
Transport spokesman Tom Koutsantonis said the decision was "irresponsible" and that Prime Minister Steven Marshall should overturn the decision.
"There are 52 weekends a year and the state government has chosen the one where the test is launched," he said.
"It's more than stupid, it's more than incompetent.
"This is an iconic event, promoting Adelaide around the world and attracting people from other cities abroad … and where no trains will run."
L & # 39; advertiser asked the department why the two-day rail closure was to be postponed to the weekend of the test match.
Transport Minister Stephan Knoll also asked for comments.
The ministry also announced that additional train closures would be carried out at the end of the evening on all lines, with trains being replaced by replacement buses from 19:30 from 2 to 7 December and from 10 to 14 December.
He said that this work was necessary to allow the construction of SAHMRI 2 on North Tce.
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