Travel updated 31st August

Transport:

Remember to check useful websites www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/london andwww.GetAheadoftheGames.com before you begin any journey home after work.

Public transport around the Olympic Park will be very busy today with an additional 80,000 people visiting the stadium for events.

It will be particularly busy during tonight’s evening peak period from 16:00 to 19:00 when crowds will be both leaving and heading to venues.

Trains

The Jubilee line between Waterloo and Stratford, the Central line between Holborn and Stratford and the DLR between Bank and Greenwich, as well as between Canning Town and Prince Regent, are expected to be busy during this evening’s peak.

These lines will continue to be busy next week as more people return to work due to the end of the school holidays so plan your journeys with this in mind.

Large numbers of spectators are expected to change trains at London Bridge and Bank to get to Games venues between 16:00 and 19:00, and Canning Town, North Greenwich and Stratford will be busy after 21:00 tonight as spectators leave events.

Roads

The Paralympic Route Network (PRN) is in operation and motorists are encouraged to avoid where possible driving around the PRN and near venue areas, particularly around the Olympic Park and the A102 approach roads north and south of the Blackwall Tunnel.

There is currently reported queuing traffic on the M25 clockwise at A282, QE2 Bridge. Congestion is almost backed up to J29 Romford.

Travel Advice for Saturday 1 September

The Jubilee line, Central line and DLR are expected to be very busy around the usual stationsfrom 7.30 to 9:30 and 16:00 to 19:00. London Bridge and Bank stations are expected to be busy at the same times.

Spectators leaving events around Canning Town, North Greenwich and Stratford mean transport will also be busy after 21:00.