LNER issue Newcastle United travel update ‘due to high volume’ on eve of Carabao Cup final

LNER have issued an important update to Newcastle United fans travelling to London by train for the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United this weekend.
Dominic Scurr
By Dominic Scurr
Published 25th Feb 2023, 09:33 BST
LNER train at King’s Cross (Image: Getty Images)LNER train at King’s Cross (Image: Getty Images)
LNER train at King’s Cross (Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle will face Man United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, February 26 (4:30pm kick-off) with a ‘Geordie invision’ anticipated in the capital. Over 30,000 Newcastle fans were lucky enough to get tickets to watch the final at Wembley while many more have travelled down despite not having a match ticket.

Trains from Newcastle to London King’s Cross are sold out, and LNER posted a travel update at 9:05am on Saturday morning.

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It read: “Please be advised: To help spread the volume of customers travelling we have removed ticket restrictions for advance ticket holders on the 25th and 26th February 2023. Reservations will still stand therefore we highly advise sticking to your booked service.”

Due to the high volume of passengers expected throughout Saturday and Sunday, travel time restrictions have been removed for advance ticket holders. This means passengers could choose to travel at a time different to the one listed on their ticket.

This is to help balance out the volume of passengers who do not have a reserved seat for the trains down to London. Those who do have a reserved seat are advised to stick with their booked service.

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