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Euro 2016: Wales' homecoming parade in Cardiff - travel advice Euro 2016: Wales' homecoming parade in Cardiff
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Tens of thousands of fans who are expected to welcome home Wales' heroic Euro 2016 team have been urged to plan ahead due to road closures in Cardiff. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to welcome home Wales' heroic Euro 2016 football team during a parade and celebration in Cardiff.
A celebratory open top bus tour will leave from Cardiff Castle at 16:00 BST, heading to Cardiff City Stadium. An open top bus will leave from Cardiff Castle at 16:00 BST, heading to Cardiff City Stadium where the Manic Street Preachers will play to 33,000 people.
Cardiff council said all roads in the city centre will be closed between 14:30 and 17:30 and advised fans to use public transport. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said the event would be a "fantastic experience" for players and supporters.
Manic Street Preachers will play to more than 33,000 people at the stadium. Cardiff council is shutting city centre roads between 14:30 and 17:30.
This will be followed by a player presentation. The parade comes after Wales lost 2-0 to Portugal in the semi-final on Wednesday, with their historic run hailed as a performance which has "changed Welsh football forever".
The celebratory parade comes after Wales lost 2-0 to Portugal in the semi-final on Wednesday, with their historic run hailed as a performance which has "changed Welsh football forever".
FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said: "The nation really wants to show the boys how impressed they are and how proud they are and I'm sure they will be out in their thousands today."FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said: "The nation really wants to show the boys how impressed they are and how proud they are and I'm sure they will be out in their thousands today."
He said the stadium event "sold out pretty quickly" but added there may be "one or two tickets" still to be released for a lucky few.He said the stadium event "sold out pretty quickly" but added there may be "one or two tickets" still to be released for a lucky few.
The players are flying into Cardiff Airport before being driven to the open top bus to begin their tour at the castle, which has been lined with Welsh flags.
Midfielder Joe Ledley will miss the homecoming celebrations as he is heading to Ibiza to get married.
Road closures between 14:30-17:50 include:Road closures between 14:30-17:50 include:
Road closures between 16:00-18:00 include:Road closures between 16:00-18:00 include:
To see the full list of closures, click here.To see the full list of closures, click here.
There will also be a queuing system at Cardiff Central Station and a crowd management system at Grangetown and Ninian Park railway stations from 19:30.There will also be a queuing system at Cardiff Central Station and a crowd management system at Grangetown and Ninian Park railway stations from 19:30.
The council said buses will not operate from the usual stops in the city centre.The council said buses will not operate from the usual stops in the city centre.
The players will board the bus at Cardiff Castle at 16:00, before it makes its way down High Street and St Mary Street on to Wood Street.The players will board the bus at Cardiff Castle at 16:00, before it makes its way down High Street and St Mary Street on to Wood Street.
There it will turn right on to Westgate Street, before turning left at the Holiday Inn and crossing the River Taff.There it will turn right on to Westgate Street, before turning left at the Holiday Inn and crossing the River Taff.
The tour will proceed down Wellington Street, turn on to Leckwith Road, then finish at Cardiff City Stadium at 17:30.The tour will proceed down Wellington Street, turn on to Leckwith Road, then finish at Cardiff City Stadium at 17:30.
A sell-out crowd is expected at Cardiff City Stadium, where turnstiles open at 17:00 before events kick off at 17:15.A sell-out crowd is expected at Cardiff City Stadium, where turnstiles open at 17:00 before events kick off at 17:15.
A player and staff presentation and question and answer session will begin at 18:45.A player and staff presentation and question and answer session will begin at 18:45.
But midfielder Joe Ledley will miss the homecoming party as he is heading to Ibiza to get married.
BBC Wales will follow the homecoming celebrations on television, radio and online in English and in Welsh.BBC Wales will follow the homecoming celebrations on television, radio and online in English and in Welsh.
Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of BBC Wales, said: "The Wales football team has inspired a nation during this tournament, which has seen record numbers of viewers in Wales watch, share and be part of their historic achievements."Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of BBC Wales, said: "The Wales football team has inspired a nation during this tournament, which has seen record numbers of viewers in Wales watch, share and be part of their historic achievements."