TRAIN company GNER is urging customers to book now for Christmas and New Year travel.

The East Coast Main Line operator is expecting 50,000 reservations over the next month.

Spokesman David Mallender said: "Anyone planning to travel in the days before Christmas and New Year should be thinking about buying a ticket now to be sure of the train of their choice."

* Contact GNER (08457) 225225 or National Rail Enquiries (08457) 484950.