Travel for London

Travel for New Year's Eve revelers in London

Free travel will be in place for certain times for revelers keen to see in the New Year in central London.

The idea hopes to decrease delays and congestion as thousands get together to see in 2011 in the City.

Peter Hendy, London Transport Commissioner, said those travelling should expect delays and huge crowds.

"The New Year's Eve fireworks display that takes place at the London Eye provides amazing entertainment and is extremely popular, attracting large crowds that should be prepared for a long wait at the designated viewing areas along the Thames," he said.

"As a result people with young children may wish to deem celebrating nearer to home.

"For those wishing to brave the crowds and long waiting times, public transport will be the greatest way to get around the capital on New Year's Eve, and I'm pleased we can offer this for free, but I urge revellers to plan their journeys well in advance."

There will be free travel on all journeys between 11.45pm until 4.30am on the Tube, DLR, buses and trams.

Tube, DLR and tram services will lope all night on New Year's Eve.

Some selected Tube stations will be closed completely or for periods at a time.

A Saturday night service will operate on night buses and 24-hour routes, subject to road closures in central London.

More than 50 extra routes will be in service through the night to enhance the service.

There will be a abridged number of UK coaches departing from Victoria Coach Station with the last coaches leaving at around 10pm.

National Rail will function modified timetables with additional departures between midnight and 2.45am.

standard rail fares will apply.