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| London's transport system is "holding out very well" in the face of its sternest Olympics test yet, London Mayor Boris Johnson has said. | London's transport system is "holding out very well" in the face of its sternest Olympics test yet, London Mayor Boris Johnson has said. |
| Some 200,000 people travelled to the Olympic Park in Stratford for the first day of the athletics. | Some 200,000 people travelled to the Olympic Park in Stratford for the first day of the athletics. |
| Mr Johnson said other routes "immediately took up the slack" after a signalling problem on one Tube line. | Mr Johnson said other routes "immediately took up the slack" after a signalling problem on one Tube line. |
| GB's rowers have won gold in women's double sculls and two bronze medals and the team has also won a judo bronze. | GB's rowers have won gold in women's double sculls and two bronze medals and the team has also won a judo bronze. |
| Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins won Team GB's sixth gold medal of the Games in a performance described by Prime Minister David Cameron as "emphatic and absolutely brilliant". | Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins won Team GB's sixth gold medal of the Games in a performance described by Prime Minister David Cameron as "emphatic and absolutely brilliant". |
| It was Team GB's fourth gold in 24 hours and meant they moved up to fourth in the medals table, although France has since pushed them back into fifth. | It was Team GB's fourth gold in 24 hours and meant they moved up to fourth in the medals table, although France has since pushed them back into fifth. |
| Medal hopes are also high for swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who defends her 800m freestyle title, cyclist Victoria Pendleton, in the keirin, and the men's track cycling pursuit team who will take on Australia in the gold medal final. | |
| 'Quickly resolved' | 'Quickly resolved' |
| Up to 80,000 spectators were in the Olympic Stadium for the morning session of the athletics - which finished at 13:45 BST - where heptathlete Jessica Ennis set a British record in the 100m hurdles. | Up to 80,000 spectators were in the Olympic Stadium for the morning session of the athletics - which finished at 13:45 BST - where heptathlete Jessica Ennis set a British record in the 100m hurdles. |
| From the top of the Orbit Tower it's clear to see how the Olympic Park is coping with 200,000 people on the first day of athletics at the stadium. | From the top of the Orbit Tower it's clear to see how the Olympic Park is coping with 200,000 people on the first day of athletics at the stadium. |
| Everywhere looks busy, with tiny bodies walking around 86m below. They're on the move and in places it's rammed. | Everywhere looks busy, with tiny bodies walking around 86m below. They're on the move and in places it's rammed. |
| You can see the pinch points - the vast concourses and areas outside venues that are emptying after a session of sport. Organisers predicted it would be busy from 10:30 BST to 17:00 BST. It is. | You can see the pinch points - the vast concourses and areas outside venues that are emptying after a session of sport. Organisers predicted it would be busy from 10:30 BST to 17:00 BST. It is. |
| Barriers are up to divide people into flows, north and south. The live screen site across the park is full of people who have finished a morning session but want to stay to soak up the atmosphere. People are excited, despite sharing their experiences with a population the size of Gateshead. | Barriers are up to divide people into flows, north and south. The live screen site across the park is full of people who have finished a morning session but want to stay to soak up the atmosphere. People are excited, despite sharing their experiences with a population the size of Gateshead. |
| Seating on the few benches is at a premium, while the lunch and water queues are lengthening, especially for fish and chips. | Seating on the few benches is at a premium, while the lunch and water queues are lengthening, especially for fish and chips. |
| A further 80,000 are expected at Friday's evening session, which will run from 19:00 BST to 21:55 BST, at which Ennis will compete in the shot put and 200m. | A further 80,000 are expected at Friday's evening session, which will run from 19:00 BST to 21:55 BST, at which Ennis will compete in the shot put and 200m. |
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| Following problems on the Central Line during morning rush hour, Transport for London said it was keeping the city "moving" and the problems were "quickly resolved". | Following problems on the Central Line during morning rush hour, Transport for London said it was keeping the city "moving" and the problems were "quickly resolved". |
| "All other lines were running a good service and we were able to get spectators to the Olympic Park well in time for the start of today's events," it said in a statement. | "All other lines were running a good service and we were able to get spectators to the Olympic Park well in time for the start of today's events," it said in a statement. |
| And Mr Johnson said the transport network was "going to stand up". | And Mr Johnson said the transport network was "going to stand up". |
| "You saw the pictures of that stadium this morning - it's incredible, it's rammed with people," he said. | "You saw the pictures of that stadium this morning - it's incredible, it's rammed with people," he said. |
| "There will be difficulties, there will be imperfections, but it's holding out very well." | "There will be difficulties, there will be imperfections, but it's holding out very well." |
| Transport for London had warned that public transport and roads to the Olympic Park would be exceptionally busy, and urged anyone not going to the Games to avoid the area. | Transport for London had warned that public transport and roads to the Olympic Park would be exceptionally busy, and urged anyone not going to the Games to avoid the area. |
| It has said the busiest times on its network were likely to be between 16:00 BST and 20:00 BST, and that it would be busier than usual from 21:00 BST until the network closes. | |
| Long queues were reported earlier for the high speed "Javelin" service, which carries passengers from St Pancras International to Stratford. | Long queues were reported earlier for the high speed "Javelin" service, which carries passengers from St Pancras International to Stratford. |
| The BBC's Claire Heald, at the Olympic Park, said the Stratford area was congested. | The BBC's Claire Heald, at the Olympic Park, said the Stratford area was congested. |
| The Olympic Park's neighbouring Westfield shopping centre will be restricted for the next two days. | The Olympic Park's neighbouring Westfield shopping centre will be restricted for the next two days. |
| Only staff and Olympic ticket holders will be able to go into the shopping centre between 10:30 BST and 17:00 as organisers seek to minimise congestion. | Only staff and Olympic ticket holders will be able to go into the shopping centre between 10:30 BST and 17:00 as organisers seek to minimise congestion. |
| Motorists, meanwhile, are being warned to avoid driving near Hyde Park Corner on Saturday with roads closed because of the women's triathlon - and a men's triathlon rehearsal - at Hyde Park. | Motorists, meanwhile, are being warned to avoid driving near Hyde Park Corner on Saturday with roads closed because of the women's triathlon - and a men's triathlon rehearsal - at Hyde Park. |
| Are you travelling to the Olympic Park? What has your journey been like? Please tell us your experiences using the form below. | Are you travelling to the Olympic Park? What has your journey been like? Please tell us your experiences using the form below. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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