Aslef union have announced that train drivers at nine rail companies will go on strike on Saturday 13 August. This will be the second strike in just three weeks with another one also planned for this weekend.
But the aforementioned strike on August 13 could have major implications on football fans up and down the country, none more so than Newcastle United. The Magpies face the long trip to Brighton, with trains the primary mode of transport for many match-going supporters.
Newcastle fans – who will undoubtedly take their full allocation to the Amex Stadium - will now be tasked with finding an alternative mode of transport. With only two-and-a-half weeks until the match, it will now be a scramble for supporters to find a new way of ensuring they can travel to the South Coast.
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In a season packed full of long away trips down south, this is one of the worst possible fixtures for Newcastle fans to encounter a train strike. St. James’ Park to the Amex is a 12-hour 694-mile round trip and is among the longest away days in the Premier League for the Magpies.
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