VIDEO: United supporters board train for cup final

Ballymena railway station was awash with colour this morning with excited fans making their way to the Irish Cup final.

Some 500 tickets sold out in no time for the special service laid on by Translink for Sky Blues fans making their way to Windsor Park for the showpiece final against Glenavon.

The initiative has been widely praised by supporters who enjoyed a quick and traffic-free journey to Adelaide train stop, close to the national stadium.

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