{"id":225136,"date":"2023-12-10T11:55:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T11:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=225136"},"modified":"2023-12-10T11:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T11:55:50","slug":"newcastle-fans-face-train-nightmare-ahead-of-spurs-clash-with-huge-delays-and-passengers-advised-not-to-travel-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/newcastle-fans-face-train-nightmare-ahead-of-spurs-clash-with-huge-delays-and-passengers-advised-not-to-travel-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle fans face train nightmare ahead of Spurs clash with huge delays and passengers advised 'not to travel' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
NEWCASTLE fans have been advised not to travel to London by LNER after major disruption hit the train network ahead of Toon's clash with Tottenham.<\/strong><\/p>\n All trains from Newcastle to the capital have been cancelled following "severe damage" to overhead lines between Peterborough and Grantham on Saturday.<\/p>\n Train operator LNER announced there was major disruption between London and York with lines to Lincoln and Leeds also affected.<\/p>\n Newcastle fans travelling to the Tottenham match are able to get as far as Grantham in Lincolnshire but would then have to make alternative arrangements.<\/p>\n One possible alternative for fans is to take a bus from Grantham to London with supporters travelling on the 8:30am train receiving advice from LNER.<\/p>\n Another alternative for those yet to set off is to travel from Newcastle to Carlisle or Manchester before boarding a London-bound train.<\/p>\n But the Magpies fans also face a nightmare journey back to the north-east as the 7:30pm train from King's Cross to Newcastle has been cancelled.<\/p>\n That means there will only be one train back to Newcastle for fans to travel on – and that has been delayed due to staff shortages.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n LNER issued a statement informing customers that their tickets would be valid on other trainlines, including the TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds and York\/Newcastle.<\/p>\n Toon's clash with Spurs in North London kicks off at 4:30pm with Eddie Howe's side looking to bounce back from their mid-week defeat to Everton.<\/p>\n <\/picture>‘STRAIN’ <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>BOOT KAMP <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>FOUL PLAY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>FLOODS OF JEERS <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Tottenham are also looking to recover their form after failing to win their last five games despite taking the lead in each one.<\/p>\n A win for Newcastle would move them above Tottenham in the table into fifth place, and potentially just one point off fourth-placed Manchester City.<\/p>\n
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