Article 63RWN TfL expects up to 1m mourners in palace area of London for Queen’s funeral

TfL expects up to 1m mourners in palace area of London for Queen’s funeral

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Transport bosses warn network could be overwhelmed as demand for services into capital rises by 56%

About 1 million people are expected to visit the central London area around the royal palaces for the Queen's funeral, making it one of the busiest days ever for the capital's transport network.

The Transport for London commissioner, Andy Byford, said there had been huge numbers of additional passengers" using services since the Queen's death on 8 September, but demand would reach a climax" on Monday.

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