Hit a Home Run – Take Caltrain to Giants Exhibition Games

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March 26, 2009

Caltrain is on track for the San Francisco Giants’ home pre-season opener against the Oakland A’s Thursday, April 2 at 7:15 p.m. when fans converge on AT&T Park. The pre-season will continue with two more exhibition games at the San Francisco ballpark: Batters will face the Oakland A’s again Friday, April 3 at 7:15 p.m. and the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, April 5 at 1:05 p.m.

For the weekday games, fans have a choice of seven regularly scheduled trains that arrive in San Francisco before the first pitch. On Sundays, trains run hourly. In addition, a special train will depart the San Jose Diridon station at 10:30 a.m., making all local stops and arriving in San Francisco at 12:06 p.m.

After the games, two special trains will depart San Francisco for the return trip. An express train to San Carlos leaves approximately 15 minutes after the last out, or when full, and then makes all locals stops after San Carlos to the San Jose Diridon station. The second train departs San Francisco 25 minutes after the game, or when full, and serves all local stops to San Jose Diridon. Caltrain reminds fans to drink responsibly and to remember that alcohol is not allowed on game-day trains beginning at 9 p.m.

Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system; tickets are not sold on board trains but can be purchased at vending machines at the stations or at the San Francisco or San Jose ticket offices. To save time on the return trip, fans are encouraged to buy a Day Pass. For fare and schedule information call 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448.)