A UK railway line plagued by drunk passengers over the festive period has adopted a new beer that it is hoped will help reduce incidents.

The Birmingham Brewing Company is supplying Avanti West Coast with a low-alcohol drink as part of a campaign to reduce accidents at stations and on trains.

Birmingham Live reports that, according to the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), the number of daily incidents between November 24 and New Year’s Eve in 2023 was 45% higher than the rest of the…