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London streets deserted as capital city empties on Christmas Day London streets deserted as capital city empties on Christmas Day
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An almost eerie emptiness descended on central London as businesses shut and the Tube stopped running for Christmas Day.An almost eerie emptiness descended on central London as businesses shut and the Tube stopped running for Christmas Day.
Tourists were free to walk around without bumping into rushing commuters, while locals stretched their legs for jogs along the Southbank.Tourists were free to walk around without bumping into rushing commuters, while locals stretched their legs for jogs along the Southbank.
Many shared theirpictures on social media as they prepared for a second day without chaos, crowds, and cars - with some comparing the scenes to zombie film 28 Days Later.Many shared theirpictures on social media as they prepared for a second day without chaos, crowds, and cars - with some comparing the scenes to zombie film 28 Days Later.
Whitehall pic.twitter.com/CZJxpAAdyA
The southbank pic.twitter.com/cZ51aiGjxW
Aldgate pic.twitter.com/lLbAI4L5e7
Holborn pic.twitter.com/yeCO374NEg
  
Love travelling on the tube #ghost town #ScaryTimes #London pic.twitter.com/8gp8Y2YnQ8
#ChristmasEve, 3:00am: Sprung my boyfriend out of the hospital for an impromptu #28DaysLater photoshoot. What are YOU doing on the night before Christmas?#RoyalLondonHospital
A photo posted by Posh, Broke, & Bored (@poshbrokebored) on Dec 23, 2015 at 7:12pm PST
Just beat the rain. Watching it sleeting down over Sloane Square. London seemed rather less deserted than last year. No #28DaysLater moments
A quiet #christmaseve commute. #working #tfl #ghosttown #London #tube #circleline
A photo posted by Stacey Kelly (@stace.stace.stacey) on Dec 24, 2015 at 12:25am PST
 
Ποδήλατο στην άδεια πόλη. #28DaysLater σκηνικό. #London pic.twitter.com/YEGJXRzxrL
This is London on Christmas day. Uno it mad empty when not even a pigeon is in sight pic.twitter.com/5GdE09zAVm
Christmas Day walking tour of London from a very empty Trafalgar Square. #historynerd #londonlife #rainychristmas
A photo posted by Elyse Shane (@adventuresof_ellyrenee) on Dec 25, 2015 at 3:06am PST
Others lamented the inevitable return to chaos in the city as Boxing Day sales begin and people start returning to work.Others lamented the inevitable return to chaos in the city as Boxing Day sales begin and people start returning to work.