Thursday, January 22, 2015

Alcohol banned on board trains back from London after Boro's game at Brentford


Boro fans travelling on trains back from London after the club’s game with Brentford will not be allowed to take booze on board.


Dry trains are being implemented by rail operator East Coast after the clash at Griffin Park on Saturday January 31.


Anybody found taking alcohol, or consuming it on board a train, will be deemed to be in breach of railway byelaws.


In addition, booze will not be on sale on the train.


The restriction will be applied to all East Coast services which depart King’s Cross station from 4pm, and include each service heading to Newcastle every half hour until 7.48pm.


The dry trains restriction also applies to the 7.11pm Grand Central service.


Security staff will inspect passengers at King’s Cross.


Just short of 1,600 Boro fans will make the journey to London for the match, which will also be shown live on Sky and kicks off at 12.15pm.



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