| What time should I arrive? |
| Gates will be open from 8pm. With the crowds, road and bridge closures, and changes to transport routes, getting into the viewing areas will be slow. We’ll also be carrying out ID and security checks at all entry gates, so you must allow enough time to get through. |
| Where do I enter the event? |
| When you book your ticket, you can choose your entrance as long as there are still tickets available for it. The entrance will be printed on your ticket(s). You’ll also be sent information regarding the event with your ticket(s) giving detailed instructions about which station to arrive at and how to get to your entry gate. These will be different for each gate, so please read them carefully and plan your journey before leaving home. |
| My transport gets me to one side of the river, but my viewing area is on the other. How can I get to the right side? |
| If possible, you should buy tickets for a viewing area on the same side of the river you want to come from / leave by. Think extra carefully about your journey home. There’ll be large crowds, road, bridge and station closures and changes to transport. That means you might have to walk further and for longer than you think. Also, don’t forget, you can’t move from one ticketed area to another. |
| You won’t be able to walk across the river before or after the event. Westminster and Golden Jubilee bridges usually close from 2pm. Waterloo Bridge will close to pedestrians around 4pm, and to vehicles, including bicycles from about 7:30pm. That means you’ll need to take the Tube to travel from one side of the river to the other. |
| What Tube stations should I use to get to the event? |
| Blue 1: Victoria |
| Blue 2: Charing Cross/Embankment |
| Pink 3: Holborn |
| Red 4: Holborn |
| Red 5: Blackfriars |
| Green 7: Waterloo |
| White 8: Waterloo |
| Orange (Accessible Viewing Area): Waterloo |
| We will send details on travelling to the event in the email with your e-ticket(s) in December. Remember there’ll be changes to normal tube and train services on the night with planned closures and diversions. There’ll also be many road and bridge closures, which will affect bus routes. To get home, you might have to use different routes, stations or station entrances with queueing systems in place. Stations may also have to close at short notice to stop overcrowding. Visit Transport for London and National Rail to find out more nearer the time. |
| Will the event cause travel disruptions? |
| There’ll be changes to regular tube and train services on the night, including many planned closures and diversions. Many roads will be closed too, which will affect bus routes. Be prepared to use different routes, stations or station entrances with queueing systems in place to get home. Some stations may have to close at short notice to ensure public safety. Visit Transport for London and National Rail for more information. |
| Please remember you won’t be able to cross the river on foot before or after the event. Around 2pm, Westminster Bridge will close to pedestrians and Golden Jubilee Bridge around 4pm. Waterloo Bridge will also close to pedestrians around 4pm, and to all vehicles including bicycles from 7:30pm. Other bridges will be affected by road closures during the evening / night. |
| Will there be any transport closures or changes? |
| Yes. Transport stations and services will run differently on New Year’s Eve. From December, you can find all you need to know about transport on the night at Transport for London and National Rail. |
| Can I get a bus home from the event? |
| Central London bus services will be withdrawn from early afternoon on Saturday 31 December, and bus diversions will be put in place. That is why you should choose a viewing area on the same side of the river as you need to leave from. Above ground, central London river crossings won’t reopen until the next day and long diversions will be in place. Some services will also remain suspended on 1 January for the New Year's Day parade. There’ll be more information from Transport for London nearer the time. |
| Can I get a taxi or minicab home from London New Year’s Eve? |
| Taxis (black cabs) and minicabs can’t come into central London where road closures are in place. If you plan to use a taxi, tell the driver which side of the river you have tickets for. That will help them plan how to cross the river avoiding bridge closures if necessary. |
| You can also hail a taxi on the street outside the road closure area. If you’re using a minicab, please book with a TfL licensed minicab operator. Remember, only licensed taxis (black cabs) can pick up passengers on the street. It is illegal for a minicab driver to pick up customers without a booking. |
| Can I drive in central London on New Year's Eve? |
| Vehicle access will be restricted from early afternoon until around 6:00am on New Year's Day. Roads will be closed between Oxford Street in the north to Lambeth Bridge in the south, and Blackfriars Bridge in the east to Vauxhall Bridge in the west. Some roads in central London will stay closed for the London New Year’s Day Parade. |
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