Tube passenger numbers continue at record levels - with Tuesday 7 August seeing more than 4.5m journeys, the highest number in the Tube's history.
"Record numbers are using the transport network during this exciting time for our city"
Peter Hendy CBE
London's Transport Commissioner

Record numbers are using the transport network during this exciting time for our city

  • More than 28,000 people travelled on Emirates Air Line on Wednesday 8 August - the highest number so far recorded
  • The Jubilee line will be busy and spectators are advised to use the District or Hammersmith &City Lines via West Ham to get to the Olympic Park
  • Hyde Park and Victoria Park Live Sites are open again. There are a number of stations that can be used to access the Hyde Park Live Site including Bond Street, Marble Arch and Green Park
  • Olympic events taking place at the Olympic Park, ExCeL, North Greenwich Arena, Hyde Park, Earls Court and Wembley Arena
  • Sporting action isn't the only way to get involved in London 2012 - there are fantastic live sites, free concerts, restaurants and bars, great West End plays and other attractions too. Check out www.london2012.com/joinin 
  • Commuters must plan ahead and avoid the busiest stations at the busiest times with the latest travel advice from GetAheadoftheGames.com and tfl.gov.uk 
  • Road users, residents and spectators reminded to avoid driving around the Olympic Route Network, venues and central London which will be busy

Day 14 of the Games will be another action packed day of cultural and sporting events, including the Men's 10km Marathon Swimming in Hyde Park and the BMX Track cycling finals at the Olympic Park.

Tuesday saw the busiest day in London Underground's history - with 4.51 million journeys, breaking the previous record of 4.4 million seen on Friday 3 August.

On Friday, a full day of events at the Olympic Park, ExCeL, North Greenwich Arena, Hyde Park, Earls Court and Wembley Arena will mean public transport to these venues will remain busy and people should plan ahead to avoid disruption.

As some events continue into the evening spectators are reminded to check times of their last train home and non-spectators are urged to continue avoiding the busiest stations at the busiest times. 

To plan journeys visit GetAheadoftheGames.com.

Hyde Park and Victoria Park Live Sites are open again tomorrow.

There are a number of stations that can be used to access the Hyde Park Live Site including Bond Street, Marble Arch and Green Park. 

Marble Arch and Hyde Park stations will operate flexibly and may become exit only if they are busy. 

Victoria Park can be accessed from Mile End station.

London's Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy CBE, said: 'We are approaching the final days of the Games and there are now only three days left of Olympic sporting action, in what has been a phenomenal sporting fortnight. 

'Record numbers are using the transport network during this exciting time for our city, with over 4.5 million journeys on the Tube on Tuesday - the busiest day in London Underground's history.

'We're tremendously grateful to Londoners for their efforts in adapting their travel patterns - it's made a huge contribution to the success of the Games so far and I would urge people to continue to plan their journeys and avoid the busiest stations at the busiest times.

'This summer presents a huge wealth of opportunities spanning sport and culture and Londoners and visitors should take advantage of the many theatres, restaurants, shops, free concerts, Live Sites and attractions that the Capital has to offer.

With the sunny weather set to continue, the Olympic sailing action at Weymouth is also a great day out - use GetAheadoftheGames.com to plan your journeys to Games events, wherever in London or the UK the Games venue is.'

Ticketed spectators

  • People travelling to and from the Olympic Park are advised to try using the District, Hammersmith and City or C2C rail services into West Ham with a short direct walk along the Greenway to the Park for a quicker journey
  • If you have a ticket to a London 2012 event, make sure you don't miss it - check www.london2012.com for your recommended arrival times and leave plenty of time to travel
  • Make sure you have the correct Games Travelcard for the day of your event
  • Re-check your travel plans before attending an event by using the Travel Planner at www.london2012.com/journey
  • Expect queues when arriving and departing venue stations. Leave plenty of time to get to your venue, and remember to check the times of your last train home with your operator
  • Live Sites offering free concerts will once again be open today for people to soak up the atmosphere. There are a number of other stations that can be used to enter the Hyde Park Live site including Bond Street, Marble Arch and Green Park. Marble Arch and Hyde Park stations may operate as exit only if busy. Victoria Park live site can also be accessed from Mile End station

Travel advice for Friday 10 August

  • If you're attending the late night sessions at the North Greenwich Arena or ExCeL Arena make sure you check the time of your last train home
  • Please continue to avoid driving into central London, on or around the ORN and near venues
  • Games Lanes are operating flexibly. Check the electronic roadside message signs which will clearly state if the Games Lanes are open to general traffic or reserved for Games vehicles.  If you have to drive, plan ahead, consider re-timing your journey and allow more time
  • Events will be taking place across the Capital at the Olympic Park, ExCeL, North Greenwich Arena, Hyde Park, Earls Court and Wembley Arena
  • Work continues to remove the ORN measures and road markings on some parts of the network when events at locations have finished e.g. Wimbledon 
  • Before travelling, check out live travel updates at tfl.gov.uk or by following @TfLTravelAlerts (Tube, Docklands Light Railway [DLR] and London Overground), @TfLTrafficNews (roads) or @tflbusalerts (bus)
  • For full information on avoiding roads and public transport hotspots, check out GetAheadoftheGames.com - including detailed daily bulletins - and follow @GAOTG on Twitter
  • Read Friday's daily bulletin

Notes to editors:
  • This Transport for London (TfL) London 2012 Games travel bulletin is issued twice per day, at the expected times of 07:00 and 14:00
  • Alongside these media travel bulletins, at 14:00 each day, TfL will also publish the full 2012 Transport Factsheets on which they are based.  Factsheets for each day of the Olympic Torch Relay, Olympic and Paralympic Games have already been produced and published at GetAheadoftheGames.com, but they will be revised on a daily basis, based on the latest information and experience, throughout the Games
  • TfL operates the following services: London Underground, London buses, DLR, London's major roads, including the Olympic and Paralympic Route Networks in London, Cycling - including Barclays Cycle Hire and Barclays Cycle Superhighways, Emirates Air Line, London Overground, London River Services, Victoria Coach Station, Taxis
  • The TfL Press Office will be available 24 hours a day on 0845 604 4141 and will have a member of staff in the London Media Centre during normal opening hours
  • A number of services are available including
    • Pre-packaged scripted films through the London Media Centre and on the TfL website at www.tflimages.com
    • B roll footage of London's transport network available from www.tflimages.com
    • A comprehensive image library providing free access to images of London's transport network available from www.tflpressgallery.co.uk
    • Interviews with TfL spokespeople