December 30, 2020, 7:24 pm | Updated: December 31, 2020, 11:31 AM
New Year’s Eve LBC Guide to London.
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Travel, weather and events: everything you need to know about New Year’s Eve in London.
Good news for those traveling to the capital on New Year’s Eve: There are free TfL public transport trips from 11:45 pm on December 31st to 4:30 am on New Year’s Day.
Most subway routes should run all night, apart from the Waterloo & City line which runs until 2:40 p.m.
Also worth noting, there will be no Piccadilly line service between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane or any district line service between Earl’s Court and Kensington (Olympia).
However, subway stations near the fireworks event and in crowded areas will only be exits or interchanges at times to help manage crowds safely.
New Year’s Eve LBC Guide to London.
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Closure of roads and bridges for fireworks
From the early afternoon, you will not be able to walk, drive or cycle through parts of central London, as roads and bridges are closed for London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks, which start after Big Ben is at midnight.
New Year’s Eve LBC Guide to London.
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You must have purchased a ticket in advance to be able to attend New Year’s Eve fireworks in central London. Unfortunately, they sold out in September.
Ticket holders have specific entry times between 20:00 and 22:30 to allow everyone access to the observation areas, so be sure to check your ticket.
New Year’s Day
Additional trains have been put in overnight to help people get home after New Year’s Eve celebrations and a full list can be found here.
Services from London Kings Cross run until 02.40, London Euston until 02.21, London Marylebone until 03.00, London Paddington until 04:27, London Victoria until 03.28, London Waterloo until 04.00 and London Liverpool Street until 00:48.
On 1 January, London buses will run on Sundays and the Tube has a reduced service on all lines.
New Year’s fireworks over the Coca Cola London Eye.
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The weather
The weather for New Year’s Eve so far looks promising, as forecasts predict a mostly dry, clear afternoon with gentle winds, which will make for a starry night.