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Nicole Goodwin

LNER asked to 'take action' to ensure Newcastle United fans get to Wembley

Rail bosses have been asked what action will be taken to ensure Newcastle United fans make it to Wembley Carabao Cup Final after train tickets sold out for the weekend of the big game.

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah said she had been contacted by football fans who reported that it was "impossible" to book tickets to travel to London on February 26, when NUFC take on Manchester United in the cup final.

LNER confirmed that their services between Newcastle and London Kings Cross on 25 and 26 February are sold out. But Ms Onwurah has written to LNER Director, David Horne, to ask what action will be taken to meet the demand, adding that it was "disappointing" that there was not sufficient capacity to transport NUFC fans "quickly and safely".

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