Newcastle United supporters have expressed their disappointment after train service provider LNER announced trains from Kings Cross to Newcastle would be alcohol-free after 7pm. Football fans up and down the country have become accustomed to booze free trains.
The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 makes it illegal to possess alcohol, drink alcohol, or be drunk on a vehicle principally being used to convey passengers to specific sporting events. With the Carabao Cup Final kicking off at 4:30pm, supporters will likely be on a dry train if they plan to return to the North East that evening.
The Football Supporters association has accused LNER of 'completely misreading the mood' of black and white supporters travelling back from their first cup final in over two decades.
