A SPECIAL train has been provided for Barrow football fans to travel to Saturday's Cumbria derby.

Barrow fans will be able to catch the train to Carlisle on at 8.58am.

The 'Football Special' train will not stop between Barrow and Carlisle, taking just over two hours to reach its destination at 11.10am, well in time for the 1pm kick-off.

Any ticket can be used on the service, including those already purchased for specific trains.

Alcohol is permitted in the carriages but organisers ask that fans be sensible about drinking.

PC Rickie Wallbank, the club's police liaison officer, had a message of gratitude.

He said: "I would like to thank Northern, British Transport Police and Network Rail for all the hard work in making this service available to us.

"I will have some of my team on the train so say 'hi' and make sure they have a sing along with you.

"See you all in Carlisle."

The return journey from Carlisle will depart 16.06pm and arrive in Barrow at 18.24pm.

Barrow AFC released more tickets for sale after their allocation was upped following selling out more than 1,400 tickets.

There are still some tickets for sale from the final allocation.