London is an incredible city, for the people who live there and for tourists visiting. There is so much to do and see in London but when there is an occasion like the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 then London becomes a united city of celebration. Events like this are too few and far between and with the whole world going through some exceptionally hard times at present we are all in dire need of something good to celebrate.
Don't just sit at home and watch the celebrations on television, come to London and join in the celebrations, be part of it!
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Transport for London (TfL) has issued the following travel advice for people intending to visit central London for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012.
A large number of people are expected in central London for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3rd June 2012 and TfL is working with the Government, Metropolitan Police, Westminster Council and other agencies to ensure that people travelling to and from the area can do so quickly and safely, and to minimise disruption caused by road diversions and closures.
Those coming to the event from outside of London are reminded that the easiest and most convenient way to travel on London's public transport network is to use an Oyster card.
These can be purchased from 270 Tube stations, from many London Overground and National Rail stations, from six TfL Travel Information Centres and from 4,000 shops across Greater London.
TfL's Visitor Oyster card can be purchased online and delivered across the UK and to 58 countries worldwide.
People are advised to check the TfL website to plan their route and for updates on service changes that may affect journeys.
The followng travel information is being given to those coming to the area or intending to travel through central London on the day and is provided by Transport For London:
To avoid delays, plan your journey in advance and check before you travel.
You can expect road and bridge closures across central London and public transport will be busier than usual. We advise you to:
- Avoid travelling through central London if you're not attending an event, particularly on Sunday 3 June
- Visit National Rail to plan your journey into and out of London
- Buy travel tickets in advance to save time and avoid queues
- Check live traffic news and live travel news for real-time updates
To avoid delays, plan your journey in advance and check before you travel.
Road closures
There will be several road closures over the weekend. Don't drive into London unless you have to.
Plan your journey in advance, check live traffic news or follow us on Twitter @TfLTrafficNews for real-time traffic updates.
A number of Royal Parks roads are closed over the coming weeks so the Diamond Jubilee Concert venue can be built. For more details visit the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website or the Royal Parks website for more information.
Roads around St James's Park are closed from 1 June to 5 June inclusive.
Download a map of road closures in place on Sunday 3 June for the Jubilee River Pageant (969KB)
Download a map of road closures in place on Tuesday 5 June for the Jubilee procession (961KB)
Download a map of road closures in place on Tuesday 5 June for the Jubilee procession (961KB)
Barclays Cycle Hire
Some Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations will not be in operation. If you plan to use Barclays Cycle Hire, check the status of docking stations before you travel.
London Overground
The majority of services will be operating as normal over the Diamond Jubilee weekend. The Richmond to Willesden Junction and South Tottenham to Barking sections of the line will not operate due to engineering work.
Check live travel news for more information.
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