Train firm lays on charter service for Leeds cup match

TRAIN operator East Coast is to run a special football charter train to help Leeds football fans follow their team to London for their FA Cup fourth round match.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jan 2010, 11:36 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2010, 11:36 BST

The special football charter service will operate from Leeds to London King's Cross on the morning of Saturday, 23 January, when United take on Tottenham Hotspur in the match at the White Hart Lane stadium.

Leeds United's last FA Cup title win came after beating Arsenal 1 – 0 at Wembley stadium in 1972 – so fans are hoping for a good result to see their team recreate history and reach the finals once again.

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East Coast commercial director Peter Williams said: "The football charter train will help many of Leeds' dedicated and loyal supporters get down to London to watch this important match.

"The train will be an additional service to the 32 weekday and 30 weekend services East Coast operate directly between Leeds and London King's Cross."

The football charter train will run from Leeds to London, departing Leeds at 11.40 on Saturday 23 January, and returning from King's Cross at 20.55 to bring fans home on the same day. The train will also call at Wakefield Westgate in both directions, departing at 11.53 on the outward leg and 22.50 on the return journey.

The football charter train offers an alternative to fans travelling down to the capital via road transport. Not only does the train offer a comfortable and relaxing trip to central London but it also avoids the restrictions and roadworks taking place on the A406 North Circular which is likely to affect those making the trip by car or bus to the match.

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Special tickets for the charter service have been produced and are available via Leeds United's ticket service telephone number, 0871 334 1992. Tickets for fans travelling in Standard accommodate cost 50 and 40 for concessions, with a limited number of First Class tickets available from 60 - 70.

The football charter train will be operating as a 'dry train'. Under this policy, supporters are not permitted to take alcohol on board the train, and no alcohol will be sold on the train. Fans trying to board the train with alcohol may have it confiscated by the British Transport Police

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