Coronation road closures: What roads are closed during King Charles’ coronation?

THE King’s coronation extravaganza is about to start and with that comes a whole host of changes in the capital and across the nation.

From Friday at 4pm until 9pm on Saturday, roads throughout central London will be shutting down ahead of the hugely anticipated crowning of Charles III, while road restrictions will also be playing out locally.

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Central London will look very different over the weekend – so keep up to date with all the changes[/caption]

What roads are closed for King Charles’ coronation?

In London, where millions are expected to flood into the capital to celebrate the historic event, huge swaths of roads near the procession route will be closed.

The day kicks off at 5am with restricted pedestrian access, however the processed will not begin until 10.20am, when the King and Queen Consort will be taken to Westminster Abbey in a highly-watched spectacle.

They will arrive at the ceremony at 10.53am, however road closures will be far more lasting and widespread throughout the three-day weekend.

From Mayfair to Waterloo and down to Victoria – the area will be relatively out of action for drivers from the afternoon of Friday May 5 until the end of Saturday May 6.

As the City of Westminster warns: “roads and parks around central London will be affected by significant road closures and parking suspensions”.

Some restrictions have been in place since May 2, however the majority of restrictions start today, May 5.

Vehicles including cars, buses, coaches, vans, trucks, motorbikes or bicycles, will not be allowed into the any of the restricted areas.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has warned that while pedestrian routes will not be affected, certain crossing points might be temporarily closing and cycle lanes could be restricted.

Westminster City Council has said that parking restrictions will be in place on Friday and Saturday, and those with permits should have received a letter for alternative temporary arrangements.

They also said: “The roads and parks around central London will be affected by significant road closures and parking suspensions on May 5 and 6.”

Will there be local road closures for street parties?

New figures have suggested the across England, there will be over 3000 street parties – covering 263 miles, with Hampshire and Kent topping the leader boards.

Councils have approved 3,087 road closures for gatherings marking the royal event, according to the road management company one.network.

The most popular day will be Sunday, which is expected to host 62 per cent of the parties.

Some 27 per cent are planned for Saturday, while only 11 per cent are scheduled for bank holiday Monday.

Local road closures will differ between areas, so you should check your council’s website for more information.

Is public transport running during King Charles’ coronation?

Transport for London has promised that there will be no closures on public transport to accommodate for the royal festivities and they hope it will all fun smoothly throughout the weekend.

“To support the celebrations all our transport networks will be running with no planned engineering closures on Saturday 6 May.

“Night Tube and Night Overground services will be running on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 May.”

However TFL state: “There will be some changes to bus service routes and times, especially in central London, as there will be road closures for the event.”

They advise planning your journey ahead of time online.

For those hoping to visit London for the coronation, the main railways stations are: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, London St Pancras, Victoria and Waterloo.

Once in the capital, tube and rail services will be available but walking is also recommended to get around central London, where many of the landmarks are accessible by foot or bike.