Queen Elizabeth II: Night trains planned for mourners headed to London

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Queen Elizabeth II: Night trains planned for mourners headed to London
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A limited service will run through the night on some routes.

Transport bosses have confirmed that extra train services will be running for people travelling to London to pay respects to the Queen.Demand is expected to be particularly heavy from Wednesday, when the public can attend the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall from 17:00 BST.

The Queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four full days before her funeral, meaning the public will be allowed to view her coffin.The Rail Delivery Group said services to, and stations in London, would be "extremely busy" as a result. "Please make sure you check before you travel as we expect the road and transport networks to be busy."

Some underground stations will be busier than normal, TfL said, with some disruption expected due to some stations being temporarily closed, or normal routes in and around stations being changed.

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