People travelling to Platinum Jubilee events by Thameslink and Great Northern trains are advised to plan their journey in advance.

Because of the many events taking place, trains and stations will be exceptionally busy over the weekend, especially when crowds are leaving the bigger events.

As well as the Jubilee celebrations in central London, Liam Gallagher is performing concerts at Knebworth Park on Friday, 3rd, and Saturday, 4th June. People travelling by rail to and from the event are advised to use Stevenage station, which has a more frequent service than the much smaller Knebworth.

On Friday, 3rd, and Saturday, 4th June, The Killers are performing at the Emirates Stadium, and there are also festivals at Bedford, Luton, and Hatfield.

All passengers should allow extra time to get there and back and plan and re-check their Jubilee Weekend journeys at www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Jenny Saunders, Customer Services Director for Thameslink and Great Northern, said: “We’re going to run some trains with extra carriages, and event organisers are working with us to encourage visitors to plan their travel carefully and consider all their transport options and possible alternatives.

“There may be queues at some stations before and after the bigger events. We’ll be ready with additional staff and queuing systems, but you may not be able to board the first train. If you’re relying on the last train of the day, please make sure you know when it’s due to leave and allow plenty of extra time to catch it.”