Stansted likely to take some of the strain with 500 leaders and dignitaries expected to fly in - as UK travel chiefs warn of 'unprecedented demand' on rail and roads
The world’s leaders are set to be scattered around London’s airports as they gather forcan reveal.
“You may see the aircraft approach but they will keep a clear distance when they arrive, from a security point of view,” he told“Some will come to Heathrow, some will come to Stansted I imagine because it’s got lots of space, well away from the main terminal.”confirmed the airport has had “multiple” bids for arrivals. “Heathrow is maxed out on capacity, it doesn’t have additional capacity to take private jets,” the spokesperson said.
All flights will stop for 15 minutes before the two-minute national silence on Monday, until 15 minutes after it has finished.arrival of the funeral cortege and procession at Windsor Castle Beyond the disruption in aviation, transport bosses are preparing for “unprecedented” travel demand in London over the next 48 hours.network to bring people in and out of London, with some running through the night from locations as far as Derby, Manchester and Bristol.will remain open overnight to provide shelter for people waiting for trains home. These include Charing Cross, Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Victoria and Waterloo.
Certain pinch points such as Westminster, Waterloo and Trafalgar Square, as well as along the South Bank, are expected to be “exceptionally busy”. Drivers are advised not to enter central London, with many road closures in place, particularly around Westminster.London Victoria coach stationThe weather is expected to continue to be warm and dry over the bank holiday weekend and TfL are advising that the best option for travellers may be to get around on foot “given the significant demand on public transport”.
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