Rail works warning as Blades fans head to Wembley
Getty ImagesRail companies have issued travel advice to Sheffield United fans ahead of Saturday's Championship play-off final against Sunderland at Wembley,
Engineering works on the Midland Main Line, between Sheffield and London, mean the route will be closed south of Bedford over the weekend.
As a result the fastest rail route into the capital will be via Doncaster, according to East Midlands Railway (EMR) and London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
Both companies have asked Blades fans, who are hoping for promotion to the Premier League, to be "mindful" and "considerate" of passengers who are not travelling for the football.
What have EMR and LNER said?
In a joint statement, EMR and LNER said trains across the network are expected to be "extremely busy" on Saturday and Sunday.
They asked fans to consider travelling on Friday or Bank Holiday Monday instead, when the direct line will be open.
The operators said there may be queuing systems in place over the weekend, so those travelling on the day should arrive at their departure stations early.
They also warned that anyone who has booked a ticket without reserving a seat may have to stand for the journey.
How can Blades fans get to Wembley by train?
The quickest scheduled route from Sheffield to London over the weekend London Kings Cross via Doncaster.
LNER has added a total of 600 seats on the 07:58 BST and 10:47 BST departures from Doncaster on Saturday.
It said it was also working with Network Rail to add an additional southbound train in the morning.
How can fans get home on Saturday night?
An extra northbound departure, leaving London Kings Cross at 20:25 BST, has been added to take fans back to Doncaster, LNER said.
The regular 20:30 BST departure to Doncaster from London has sold out.
Tickets for the final departure from London Kings Cross, at 22:00 BST, are also no longer available, according to Trainline.
An extra 23:58 BST Transpennine Express service has also been put on from Doncaster to Sheffield to help get supporters home.
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