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| London prepares for New Year's Eve's firework display | London prepares for New Year's Eve's firework display |
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| Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the banks of the Thames in London to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display. | Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the banks of the Thames in London to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display. |
| Much of central London will be closed to traffic but the Tube will run all night and most public transport will be free from 23:45 GMT until 04:30 GMT. | Much of central London will be closed to traffic but the Tube will run all night and most public transport will be free from 23:45 GMT until 04:30 GMT. |
| Mayor Boris Johnson said the fireworks would round off a year that "glimmered with excitement and enthusiasm". | Mayor Boris Johnson said the fireworks would round off a year that "glimmered with excitement and enthusiasm". |
| Revellers have been advised to plan ahead and be prepared for large crowds. | Revellers have been advised to plan ahead and be prepared for large crowds. |
| The viewing areas are likely to be full by 22:00 GMT, the mayor's office warned. | The viewing areas are likely to be full by 22:00 GMT, the mayor's office warned. |
| There will be free London travel on bus, Tube, tram and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from 11:45 GMT on New Year's Eve until 4:30 GMT on New Year's Day and on London Overground until last trains. | There will be free London travel on bus, Tube, tram and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from 11:45 GMT on New Year's Eve until 4:30 GMT on New Year's Day and on London Overground until last trains. |
| Shard lighting | Shard lighting |
| Western Europe's tallest building, the Shard. near London Bridge, will mark the new year with a specially designed lighting sequence. | Western Europe's tallest building, the Shard. near London Bridge, will mark the new year with a specially designed lighting sequence. |
| The top of the building will be lit from 16:00 GMT, rising in intensity during the evening, with major effect changes planned for 22:00 GMT and 22:30 GMT. | The top of the building will be lit from 16:00 GMT, rising in intensity during the evening, with major effect changes planned for 22:00 GMT and 22:30 GMT. |
| However, The Shard will not be part of the fireworks display, which is centred around the Royal Festival Hall area of the South Bank. | |
| The Tube, DLR, tram and selected National Rail services in Greater London will run all night. | The Tube, DLR, tram and selected National Rail services in Greater London will run all night. |
| Night buses and 24-hour bus routes will run as normal, but there will be a reduction in bus services leaving central London from about 17:00 GMT to around 03:00 GMT because of road closures. | Night buses and 24-hour bus routes will run as normal, but there will be a reduction in bus services leaving central London from about 17:00 GMT to around 03:00 GMT because of road closures. |
| Mr Johnson said: "A fantastic mood of community has percolated the entire population of our city and beyond. | Mr Johnson said: "A fantastic mood of community has percolated the entire population of our city and beyond. |
| "It's been a wonderful year, but believe me, 2013 is going to be every bit as exciting." | "It's been a wonderful year, but believe me, 2013 is going to be every bit as exciting." |
| Following their work during the London 2012 Games, more than 150 Team London Ambassadors will be volunteering during the New Year's Eve celebrations. | Following their work during the London 2012 Games, more than 150 Team London Ambassadors will be volunteering during the New Year's Eve celebrations. |
| They will give out maps, help direct people to the viewing areas and also provide guidance and advice on getting home safely. | They will give out maps, help direct people to the viewing areas and also provide guidance and advice on getting home safely. |