As King Charles III sees his official Coronation come May 6, hundreds of thousands of well-wishers are expected to flock to central London to lap up the monumental event.
It comes as the largest military operation in some 70 years, with in excess of 6,000 Armed Forces personnel taking part - and 10,000 punters are also expected to attend a private concert at Windsor Castle the following day.
Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will return to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey via the Gold State Coach, passing a number of capital landmarks along the way, including Parliament Square, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch and The Mall.
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The Mirror reports that Transport for London (TfL) is now urging travellers to "plan ahead" to avoid disappointment, as their services are expected to be incredibly busy as the event plays out. A number of temporary safety measures will also be put in place, including queueing, closures, direct trains at certain stations and changes to entering and exiting stations.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has also advised that people should refrain from arriving before 6am too, through fears of overcrowding. It said: "You should be aware that large crowds are expected, and be prepared to queue to enter the viewing areas.
"Follow the directions given by stewards and the police, who will monitor crowd numbers and ensure everyone can enter safely and securely. Capacity at the viewing areas will be limited and they will be closed when they are full. If you leave a viewing area at any time, readmission cannot be guaranteed."
The viewing areas also have limited capacity, and organisers reserve the right to close these before events begin. The DCMS also issued guidance on staying safe in crowds - urging people to follow set out directions from police, take care of personal belongings, and to reports suspicious activity.
Punters are also urged to avoid travelling directly after the events, with a number of trains running throughout the day and into the late evening.
Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, said: "We are delighted that London is hosting ceremonial events for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and look forward to welcoming visitors and Londoners alike onto the transport network for this historic occasion.
"We expect central London to be very busy and the large-scale events will mean road closures in central London, so I’d advise people to check before they travel. I’d also encourage Londoners and those visiting to mark the celebrations to make the most of the public transport options, as there are no planned closures."
A number of extra train services are also installed for the early May coronation weekend, however, transport will not match what happened for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Great Western Railway is set to run a number of "very early" additional services to London Paddington from major stations in south Wales, south-west England and the Thames Valley area come May 6.
There will also be an "enhanced service" between Windsor and Slough to provide transport for concertgoers come May 7 and the early hours of May 8. Elsewhere, South Western Railway will run its usual timetable on the day of the coronation service, providing additional trains between London Waterloo and Windsor for the concert.
Govia Thameslink Railway - which operates Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink - meanwhile confirmed that its services will have more carriages than normal on May 6. There is no planned engineering work affecting lines serving London or Windsor during the weekend.
An abundance of other train companies also have no plans on bolstering operations further for the historic event, as much of the additional demand is expected to come from the South East.
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