Here’s the news release from Metrolink:

Southern Californian’s can take special Metrolink trains from the San Fernando Valley to the Ventura County Fair at Seaside Park in San Buenaventura on Aug. 6 and 13. Metrolink will offer three north and three southbound train trips, between Chatsworth and the fairgrounds, with stops at Oxnard, Camarillo, Moorpark and Simi Valley. The special service is sponsored by the Ventura County Fair Board and the Ventura County Transportation Commission.

“This will be the eighteenth year these special Fair trains have operated and we’ve found that these special trains are a great way to demonstrate the advantages of Metrolink travel to those who might not be familiar with it,” said Moorpark Councilman Keith Millhouse, who represents VCTC on the Metrolink Board of Directors. “More importantly, it is a safe and easy way for families to travel by train to enjoy the best county fair in California!”

Throughout each Saturday, there will be three north and three southbound train trips. (A complete schedule can be found at the end of this news release.)

Round trip tickets for the train are:  $14 to/from Chatsworth; $12 to/from Simi Valley and Moorpark; and, $10 to/from Camarillo and Oxnard.  Children five years and under ride for free when accompanied by a fare paying adult.  Metrolink monthly pass holders also ride for free on these special trains, but Metrolink’s $10 weekend pass will not be accepted on board the trains.

Tickets for the Fair trains can be purchased in advance at the Simi Valley, Moorpark and Camarillo City Halls.  Tickets will also be sold first-come, first-served, at the different train stations on the days of travel, beginning about thirty minutes before train departures.
Metrolink representatives will be at the stations and on the special trains to assist passengers.  Also returning to help with the specialservice are honorary conductors from the Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society.

More details about the special Metrolink train service can be found by calling VCTC’s Information Center at 1-800-438-1112 or by checking the Commission’s website at www.goventura.org or Metrolink’s website at www.metrolinktrains.com.

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR 2011
SPECIAL METROLINK TRAIN SERVICE – WEEKENDS ONLY
Service to the Ventura County Fair and San Buenaventura Beach
AUGUST 6th and AUGUST 13th

WESTBOUND (Going To Fair)
Train #                          # 1                      #  2                        # 3
Leaves
Chatsworth                   9:00 am          11:30 am             1:30 pm
Simi Valley                      9:15 am          11:47 am               1:45 pm
Moorpark                         9:29 am          12:03 pm               1:59 pm
Camarillo                         9:41 am          12:20 pm               2:13 pm
Oxnard                           * 9:53 am           *12:35 pm               *2:31 pm
Arrives
Fairgrounds                 10:20am           12:55 pm               3:00 pm

EASTBOUND (Leaving Fair to Chatsworth)
Train #                                                  #  4                  #  5                      # 6

LEAVES FAIRGROUNDS           3:30 pm           6:30 pm             10:35pm

Arrives Oxnard                                 3:45 pm**       6:45 pm**           10:50 pm**
Camarillo                                          3:56 pm**       7:01 pm**           11:06 pm**
Moorpark                                           4:07 pm**       7:13 pm**           11:18 pm**
Simi Valley                                        4:22 pm**       7:29 pm**           11:34 pm**
Chatsworth                                        4:40 pm           7:55 pm                    11:55 pm

NOTE: SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE — PLEASE ARRIVE AT STATIONS AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AHEAD OF DEPARTURE TIME.  *THESE TRAINS CAN DEPART UP TO TEN MINUTES AHEAD OF SCHEDULE    ** PASSENGER UNLOADING ONLY

Tickets may be purchased on the day of travel at the train stations, first come, first served!
Or, tickets may be purchased in advance Monday through Friday at Simi Valley, Moorpark and Camarillo City Halls, and the Whistle Stop Depot Cafe at the Chatsworth Station starting July 25, 2011
KIDS UNDER FIVE YEARS & METROLINK MONTHLY PASS HOLDERS RIDE FREE!

TICKET PRICES              One Way                  Round Trip
Chatsworth…………………………..$7.00……………..$14.00
SimiValley…………………………..$6.00……………..$12.00
Moorpark…………………………….$6.00………………$12.00
Camarillo…………………………….$5.00……………….$10.00
Oxnard………………………………..$5.00……………….$10.00

ABOUT METROLINK
Metrolink is Southern California’s regional commuter rail service in its 19th year of operations. The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), a joint powers authority made up of an 11-member board representing the transportation commissions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, governs the service. Metrolink operates over seven routes through a six-county, 512 route-mile network.