OPTUS Stadium faced its first major test on Sunday with some patrons taking up to 90 minutes to board trains after yesterday's one-day cricket match between Australia and England.

The Public Transport Authority believes up to 90 per cent of the record 54,000 crowd used trains or buses to get to and from the match.

There were reports of cricket fans waiting on the Armadale line for up to an hour while the ABC also reported issues on the Joondalup line.

PTA spokesman David Hynes told 6PR Radio the Armadale line delay was caused by a communications issue with one train driver which resulted in him “missing his slot”.

“That had a big knock on effect,” he told host Gareth Parker.

“It’s like missing a spot in a queue... that slowed the Armadale line of trains for at least two or three trains.”

A PTA spokesperson said the match finished at 7.20pm and the last attendees left the stadium’s new station by train at 8.45pm.

“As per crowd management plans, fans were temporarily stopped from entering the station at both concourses so that platforms could safely be cleared,” the spokesperson said.

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However, Mr Hynes, conceded to 6PR the speed “could have been better”.

“This allows crowds to be managed in the designated corral areas at the front of the station. All bus passengers were cleared within 45 minutes.”

Before the match some fans complained about dramas on bus routes.

“I got on at North Lake Road at 9.45am after three full buses passed,” one passenger posted on social media.

The PTA spokesperson said this was remedied immediately with more buses sent to service the route on the journey in and then on the return journey at the end of the day.

“All services carrying affected passengers arrived before the start of play,” the spokesperson said.

“This was the first time the suburban special event bus network had operated and data from today’s passenger movements will be used to inform future bus and train scheduling.”

The PTA has previously said patrons could expect delays leaving Optus Stadium until the Matagarup footbridge is completed.