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| Mud-bath festival shuts car parks | Mud-bath festival shuts car parks |
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| Music fans heading to the second day of T in the Park have been urged to catch a shuttle bus to the event as car parks at the site turned into mud baths. | Music fans heading to the second day of T in the Park have been urged to catch a shuttle bus to the event as car parks at the site turned into mud baths. |
| Thousands were turned away from the venue last night when organisers took the decision to close the waterlogged car parks at 2230 BST to all vehicles. | Thousands were turned away from the venue last night when organisers took the decision to close the waterlogged car parks at 2230 BST to all vehicles. |
| Police had reported 12 mile tailbacks on the M90 approaching the festival site in Balado, Kinross-shire. | Police had reported 12 mile tailbacks on the M90 approaching the festival site in Balado, Kinross-shire. |
| Organisers said a small number of cars had since been allowed to park. | Organisers said a small number of cars had since been allowed to park. |
| However, they advised fans to take a shuttle bus to the site. | However, they advised fans to take a shuttle bus to the site. |
| A festival spokesman said 50,000 fans were in the complex when the decision was made to close the car park. | A festival spokesman said 50,000 fans were in the complex when the decision was made to close the car park. |
| Up to 60,000 people had been expected to arrive. Many fans, some of whom had reported eight and nine-hour journeys, were turned away and asked to return in the morning on public transport. | |
| we would encourage fans coming to the event on Saturday to take a shuttle bus instead of driving to alleviate traffic Festival spokesman | we would encourage fans coming to the event on Saturday to take a shuttle bus instead of driving to alleviate traffic Festival spokesman |
| The advice came too late for some fans, including Gordon McKie. | |
| "There are only around 50 of us, but there's quite a few wheelchair-users amongst that," he said. | |
| "You're filthy, you're mucky - you can accept that a wee bit at festivals, but we can't get out at all. | |
| "We spent the whole of the first day stuck in a tent." | |
| This year has seen T in the Park extended to three days for the first time. Another 20,000 people were expected to arrive at the site on Saturday. | This year has seen T in the Park extended to three days for the first time. Another 20,000 people were expected to arrive at the site on Saturday. |
| Arctic Monkeys and Lilly Allen were among the acts playing on Friday night as fans struggled to make it to the event. | Arctic Monkeys and Lilly Allen were among the acts playing on Friday night as fans struggled to make it to the event. |
| 'Buoyant spirit' | |
| A spokesman for the festival said: "There have been major traffic queues due to the wet weather conditions which has made parking on site extremely difficult. | A spokesman for the festival said: "There have been major traffic queues due to the wet weather conditions which has made parking on site extremely difficult. |
| "As a result this has slowed down traffic into the event and caused tailbacks. | "As a result this has slowed down traffic into the event and caused tailbacks. |
| "While we are working as hard as we can to resolve this we would encourage fans coming to the event on Saturday to take a shuttle bus instead of driving to alleviate traffic." | "While we are working as hard as we can to resolve this we would encourage fans coming to the event on Saturday to take a shuttle bus instead of driving to alleviate traffic." |
| Bus company Citylink are providing a frequent shuttle service to and from the event, with buses leaving from 26 locations across Scotland. | Bus company Citylink are providing a frequent shuttle service to and from the event, with buses leaving from 26 locations across Scotland. |
| It is possible to book bus tickets in advance online, but anyone wishing to do so must have a valid T in the Park ticket. | It is possible to book bus tickets in advance online, but anyone wishing to do so must have a valid T in the Park ticket. |
| Heavy rain has turned the site into a mud bath | Heavy rain has turned the site into a mud bath |
| Ch Supt Matt Hamilton, the officer in charge of policing the event, said that despite the weather and long delays the festival spirit remained buoyant. | Ch Supt Matt Hamilton, the officer in charge of policing the event, said that despite the weather and long delays the festival spirit remained buoyant. |
| "The atmosphere at T in the Park is fantastic and there have been no reported problems on-site," he said. | "The atmosphere at T in the Park is fantastic and there have been no reported problems on-site," he said. |
| "The vast majority of revellers have been pitching their tents, enjoying Lily Allen on the main stage, and entering into the good natured festival spirit that T in the Park is renowned for." | "The vast majority of revellers have been pitching their tents, enjoying Lily Allen on the main stage, and entering into the good natured festival spirit that T in the Park is renowned for." |
| The Killers, Razorlight and Brian Wilson are the headline acts on Saturday. | The Killers, Razorlight and Brian Wilson are the headline acts on Saturday. |
| Snow Patrol, Scissor Sisters and The Fratellis will play on Sunday. | Snow Patrol, Scissor Sisters and The Fratellis will play on Sunday. |