The LNER’s decision to ban alcohol on trains from London to Newcastle after the Carabao Cup final sparked outrage

The Football Supporters’ Association has accused London North Eastern Railway (LNER) of “attacking” football fans after the railway company banned alcohol on trains from London to Newcastle on the night of the Carabao Cup final.

Manchester United meet Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday, with the Magpies looking to secure their first major domestic title since 1955 when they beat Manchester City 3-1 in the FA Cup final.

The game starts at 4.30pm and an LNER tweet read: “LNER services between Newcastle and London King’s Cross on 25th and 26th February will be very busy.

Trains from London King’s Cross to Newcastle after 19:00 on 26 February will be dry trains, meaning no alcohol is allowed on these services.’

The FSA criticized the decision, tweeting: “We have long opposed dry trains targeting football fans because they are just football fans on a day out.

London North Eastern Railway, which offers services between the capital and Newcastle, has been in turmoil following its decision to introduce dry trains on Sunday

The Football Supporters Association claims the decision was a misjudgment of supporter sentiment after the final

“This move from LNER to the League Cup final won’t do much and has completely misjudged the mood among NUFC fans who will celebrate regardless.”

Responses were mixed, with some in favor of moving LNER.

A response from the railway company read: “The decision was taken in conjunction with UK Transport Police to prevent unnecessary anti-social behavior fueled by alcohol.

“We want fans to enjoy themselves but not risk hurting other customers or our colleagues.

“We will be deploying additional security and transport officers at London King’s Cross to support our colleagues and to manage service capacity levels to ensure everyone traveling with us, whether for football or not, gets to their destination safely and.” enjoy their trip.”

The FSA remained unsatisfied and replied: “Thanks for the reply – but we are not convinced by the explanation.

“If you could convey that to LNER’s management, they misunderstood.”

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A Newcastle United fansite on Twitter also weighed in, but claimed that blame also lay with Britain’s transport police.

‘Trains after this season’s games have been supported by additional ‘venue staff’ with minimal disruption.

“The ‘dry hits’ decision is antagonistic, discriminatory and misunderstands the sentiment of #NUFC fans heading into the weekend.

‘Not good enough @LNER and @BTP.’

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