Traders have expressed concern after East Midlands Railway announced passengers travelling to Skegness this summer will need to pre-book their tickets. Those hoping to visit Skegness between Sunday, July 9 to Saturday, September 9 will need to book their tickets in advance to "guarantee a space on the train".
Independent businesses in the seaside town say this could be "disastrous" and "put people off" coming to Skegness, causing footfall to reduce in the area. The businesses are calling for more carriages to be put on trains, rather than passengers having to buy tickets in advance, reports Lincolnshire Live.
Danny Brookes, business partner at Indulgence Skegness coffee shop, said: "I think it's a pretty bad idea. A lot of people wake up, see there is glorious sunshine and go for the day, you can't see what the weather is going to be like in advance.
