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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19091014
Almost 20,000 people is pretty extreme.
Almost 20,000 people is pretty extreme.
BBC News said:Rail chaos claim as Team GB match breaks passenger record
A record number of passengers using Cardiff's main railway station caused travel disruption after Team GB's men's football match, according to First Great Western (FGW).
A total of 19,500 used Cardiff Central after the game on Wednesday night, double the normal figure after an event at the Millennium Stadium, says FGW.
FGW said 9,000 of those passengers used its service.
Rail passengers complained of "utter chaos" and being "herded like cattle".
A spokesman for FGW said the game saw an "unprecedented number of passengers" travelling to Cardiff on its services.
"With twice as many customers travelling by public transport than for any other event held at the Millennium Stadium," he said.
'Patience'
"Many of those travelling to the match had not purchased tickets in advance, so the true number of passengers travelling could only be ascertained on the day of travel."
He said contingency plans were in place to deal with the "record number of passengers" and 14 extra trains between London, Bristol and Cardiff were provided.
"We fully accept that services were busy and we would like to thank customers queuing at Cardiff Central for their patience," he said.
"We are working with the managers of that station, Arriva Trains Wales, to improve the flow of traffic prior to the next Team GB's game." (more)
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