Bristol City v Sheffield United: Essential travel information for Blades fansÂ

Rail disruptions could affect Sheffield United fans travelling down to Ashton Gate for the Blades' Championship clash with Bristol City on 15 September.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Sep 2018, 11:09 BST

Updated 7th Sep 2018, 11:16 BST

Blades fans should allow for longer journey times to get to Bristol

Fans travelling to the south for the match by train could face an extra hour on their journey time as rail improvements affect services.Â

For United supporters relying on trains to get them to BristolÂ via Birmingham, it's worth allowing for extra time as trains will be diverted via Gloucester, Newport and Patchway before reaching Bristol.

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The redirected services will affect trains going from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads from Saturday 15 September to Sunday 7 October and will add an extra hour to the journey time, according to Cross Country.