Special Trains Confirmed For Pompey Game
South Western Trains have confirmed that they will be laying on Saints fans only special trains for the trip to Fratton Park next week.
South Western Railway have confirmed that there will be three additional trains scheduled for September 24 to help get fans to and from the match safely.
The first will be leaving Brockenhurst at 5.55pm, calling at Southampton Central and Fratton only. This train will consist of eight carriages. It will stop at Southampton Central at 6.10pm.
There will be a return train leaving Fratton at 10.34pm, heading to Southampton Central only. This train will consist of eight carriages.
British Transport Police will be carrying out patrols on these trains and others throughout September 24, with support of officers from Hampshire Constabulary.
Hampshire Police have yet to confirm their plans for policing the game and getting Saints supporters from Fratton Station to the ground and back.
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