One of the UK’s biggest transport operations will take place tomorrow as mourners descend on London for the Queen’s funeral. Transport for London (TfL) is preparing for around one million people to visit the capital.
Around 250 extra rail services will run, including some overnight trains, and National Highways has suspended planned motorway closures across England. There are fears the transport network will be overwhelmed on Monday afternoon if too many people visiting the capital travel home immediately after the funeral procession leaves Westminster shortly after noon.
Mourners are being urged to delay their return journeys and check for travel updates. TfL boss Andy Byford said the capital has seen “huge numbers of additional passengers” since the Queen died on September 8, but demand will “reach a climax” on Monday.
