Great Western Railway is making preparations for the weekend of the King’s Coronation, however, is issuing a warning to those making their way to central London that it will be extremely busy.
The rail operator has already added plenty of extra trains and carriages to provide further capacity for passengers, who are also being advised to leave more time than usual for their journeys.
It is expected that approximately 1.2 million people will make their way to London to line the streets for the special occasion on Saturday, the 6th of May, in order to watch the procession head to Westminster Abbey.
South Wales, Devon, Cornwall, London and the Thames Valley will see extra early morning trains added by Great Western Railway in order to get customers to central London. Alongside the early morning trains, the rail operator has added an hourly overnight service on both Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th of May.
The Windsor branch line will see Great Western Railway operating as many trains as it can between Slough and Windsor for those who hold tickets for the coronation concert. Usually, two services operate this line each hour and this has now been increased to three per hour, with trains featuring extra carriages. Slough station will also see a queuing system put in place and later at Windsor in order to get attendees on board trains in a safe and orderly manner.
Following the Coronation on Sunday, approximately 30,000 people are expected to visit Windsor for a celebratory concert taking place in the castle grounds during the evening. Great Western Railway will once again be running extra late night and early morning service between Windsor and Slough and also London Paddington and Reading in order to accommodate those travelling. Passengers are warned to expect queuing systems for designated areas to be in operation in order to support the boarding of trains safely.
GWR Sales and Marketing Director Amanda Burns said “The Coronation really will be a one-off event for so many people and one that showcases Great Britain on the global stage.”
“We are incredibly proud to be able to serve the communities that we do across the southwest and Wales, and we will be pulling out all the stops to help those who wish to travel to the capital to do so.”
“Trains will, however, be really busy, so please do check your journey in advance, and allow plenty of time.”
To find out more, please visit www.gwr.com/coronation.
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