Trains to London likely to be 'extremely busy' during official Queen Elizabeth II mourning period
Mourners wanting to pay their respects to the Queen are being warned to plan their train journeys to London in advance.The rail operator is asking people to leave plenty of time for travel during the official mourning period.
The Queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four full days before her funeral, meaning the public will be allowed to view her coffin.On the day of the funeral, the Rail Delivery Group said it would not be possible to view both the funeral in London and then travel to Windsor where Her Majesty will be laid to rest.
West Midlands Trains and South Western Railway offered their condolences to the Royal Family, and told customers travelling to the capital or Windsor to be prepared for services that will be much busier than usual.
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