Paralympic update

The Paralympic Games opened last night with over 11 million watching part of the broadcast.

Paralympic GB are aiming to win a record 103 medals. Two British athletes, swimmer Jonathan Fox and cyclist Sarah Storey, broke world records earlier this morning. Di Coates, 58, was one of Paralympic GB's biggest gold medal hopes, but failed to reach the R2 air rifle final. British swimmer Nyree Kindred set a new Paralympic record in the S6 100m backstroke within the first hour of the Games

Paralympics News:

Havering's own Amy Marren will be making her debut for Paralympic GB in the Women's 100m backstroke event tomorrow (Friday). The 14-year-old, from Hornchurch, will be one of 20 GB swimmers in action at the Aquatics Centre, Stratford, between 9.30am and 12.15pm. Amy, who was born without her right hand past the wrist, also has swimming events coming up on September 3, 4 and 7.

Transport:

Please check www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/london before you begin any journey home after work. When serious travel delays are reported alerts will be uploaded to the website and intranet, but these cannot be continually updated.

You can also check www.GetAheadoftheGames.com before you travel.

If you usually travel on the Jubilee Line, the Central Line or the DLR between 7am and 9.30amor 4pm and 7pm, make sure you have planned how you will travel on Monday.

It will be much busier than it is currently because the end of the school holidays will mean lots of people will be returning to work.

Public transport routes serving Games venues will be particularly busy on Friday (31 August).

Central Line

This is expected to be very busy between 7.30am and 9.30am and between 4pm and 7.30pm. Holborn to Stratford is expected to be particularly busy.

Jubilee Line

Again it is expected to be very busy between the times above as it carries spectators to and from the Olympic Park in Stratford, ExCel and North Greenwich arena, especially between Waterloo to Stratford. Jubilee line trains passing through Bermondsey and Canada Water are expected to be particularly busy with spectators between 7.30am and 9.30am.

DLR

The DLR will also be busy serving the Olympic Park, ExCel, Greenwich Park and Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich. There are some changes to station operations along the route. These are: Custom House, Prince Regent, West Silverton, Pontoon Dock and Heron Quays. Cutty Sark station will be closed from 30 August until 5 September.

London Overground

This will be carrying large amounts of people from North London to the Olympic Park and is expected to be busiest between 8am and 11am, 4pm and 8pm and after 10pm. TfL recommends you avoid changing onto the Tube at Canada Water, Highbury and Islington.

Central London Buses

There may be some diversions and some bus stops moved or suspended. But more buses will run on many routes.

Roads

The Paralympics Route Network is already in operation. Roads including the A12 and A13 will be busier than usual and you should expect delays. In addition, drivers are suggested to avoid PRN routes and venues in the Olympic Park, around Stratford and on the A102 approach roads north and south of the Blackwall Tunnel.