North East England, used Middlesbrough stewards to help prevent trouble. GNER said that train timetables were specified by government and did not allow charters. The Football Supporters' Federation, said bringing back football specials was the right idea for the wrong reason. "If there was enough demand for a football special and it could be run at a certain time I think a lot of people would be happy with that. But we don't accept that a lot of football fans who go on trains are hooligans." Arsenal and Chelsea sometimes organise charter trains. These are operated with hired in sets from spot hire companies Riviera Trains and West Coast Railways. Football specials operate to Rugby League and Rugby Union matches at Wembley Stadium and the Millennium Stadium. References Association football culture British Rail passenger services British Rail fares and ticketing