Only one stop to the Olympics

Up to one million extra people are expected to cram on to the Tube every day during the Olympics, which will be officially starting tomorrow.

London is completely transformed and on the brink of hosting the biggest sport event and has spent £9.3billion preparing for the Games.

A major programme of rehearsals took place few days ago to make sure the capital’s 150-year-old network won’t buckle under the extra workload. Fake queues and diversions tested Tube’s ability to handle crowds and transport bosses declared London is set for this massive event.

However there have been several delays following signal failures on Tubes and trains during the last few weeks.

On Monday Games workers were left stranded after problems on key Tubes and rail routes to the Olympic Parks.

The central line is one of the two principal routes for the Olympics with the Jubilee, connecting London’s heart directly with the Stratford stadium.

There are also locations that will be exceptionally busy during Games times and will become exit-only during the busiest days of the Olympics.

Trains in the London Underground will run later than usual during the next three weeks to make sure spectators and members of the staff can get home.

Both the last trains westbound from the Olympic Park in Stratford and final trains from central London will leave an hour later than usual at 1.30am.

Transport for London is preparing for a huge amount of pressure on trains, buses and roads as crowds leave the opening ceremony at about midnight tomorrow. At least 80,000 people are expected to watch the ceremony live.

For further information on 'public transport hotspots' and 'driving and road changes' visit 

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/london2012/21677.aspx