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| London enjoys new year firework display | London enjoys new year firework display |
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| Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Thames in London to watch a spectacular firework display mark the new year. | Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Thames in London to watch a spectacular firework display mark the new year. |
| Much of central London is closed to traffic but the Tube will run all night and most public transport will be free until 04:30 GMT. | Much of central London is closed to traffic but the Tube will run all night and most public transport will be free until 04:30 GMT. |
| Mayor Boris Johnson said: "What an amazing end to an incredible year." | Mayor Boris Johnson said: "What an amazing end to an incredible year." |
| About 250,000 were expected for the event - which included an 11-minute light and firework show. | About 250,000 were expected for the event - which included an 11-minute light and firework show. |
| The spectacle also involved clips from the 2012 Olympic Games. | The spectacle also involved clips from the 2012 Olympic Games. |
| Mr Johnson added: "Watched by hundreds of thousands in the capital and millions around the globe, London has proved, yet again, that it can pull off spectacular world-class events in style." | Mr Johnson added: "Watched by hundreds of thousands in the capital and millions around the globe, London has proved, yet again, that it can pull off spectacular world-class events in style." |
| There was also a special lighting sequence on the Shard, Western Europe's tallest building, near London Bridge. | There was also a special lighting sequence on the Shard, Western Europe's tallest building, near London Bridge. |
| 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 about 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 about 03:00 GMT because of road closures. |
| Following their work during the London 2012 Games, more than 150 Team London Ambassadors are volunteering during the New Year's Eve celebrations. | Following their work during the London 2012 Games, more than 150 Team London Ambassadors are volunteering during the New Year's Eve celebrations. |
| They are giving out maps, helping direct people to the viewing areas and also providing guidance and advice on getting home safely. | They are giving out maps, helping direct people to the viewing areas and also providing guidance and advice on getting home safely. |