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Mud-bath festival shuts car parks Sun shines on mud-bath festival
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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. Organisers of this year's T in the Park have thanked fans for their patience after they were forced to turn thousands of people away on Friday.
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. Waterlogged car parks were closed at 2230 BST on the first day of the music festival after vehicles became stuck.
Police had reported 12 mile tailbacks on the M90 approaching the festival site in Balado, Kinross-shire. Fans attending on Saturday had been urged to use public transport to get to the site at Balado in Kinross-shire.
Organisers said a small number of cars had since been allowed to park. A spokesman said the sun was now shining and up to 80,000 people would be able to enjoy the rest of the event.
However, they advised fans to take a shuttle bus to the site. Tayside Police said they had arrested 19 people in the first 24 hours of the festival.
However, they said most offences had been of a minor nature and only six people had been held in custody.
On Friday, police had reported 12 mile tailbacks on the M90 approaching the festival 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.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 Despite the problems that we had with the weather and traffic delays yesterday the mood is very relaxed and everyone is enjoying the music and entertainment Ch Supt Matt HamiltonTayside Police
The advice came too late for some fans, including Gordon McKie.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."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."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.""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.
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.
"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."
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.
Heavy rain has turned the site into a mud bathHeavy 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. 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.
"The atmosphere at T in the Park is fantastic and there have been no reported problems on-site," he said. Ch Supt Matt Hamilton, the officer in charge of policing the event, said: ?"From what I have seen of the event so far myself, the vast majority of people have been well behaved and well prepared for T in the Park.
"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." "Despite the problems that we had with the weather and traffic delays yesterday the mood is very relaxed and everyone is enjoying the music and entertainment.
"The wettest June on record certainly hasn't dampened the fun and T in the Park fans have partied on regardless."
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.