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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.
A signal failure on the Tube's Central Line, which serves the Olympic Park in Stratford, caused some problems earlier, with 200,000 expected at the park on the first day of the athletics. A signal failure on the Tube's Central Line, which serves the Olympic Park, caused some problems early in the day, as 200,000 travelled to the first day of the athletics.
Mr Johnson said other routes "immediately took up the slack".Mr Johnson said other routes "immediately took up the slack".
GB's rowers have won gold in women's double sculls and two bronze medals.GB's rowers have won gold in women's double sculls and two bronze medals.
Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins won Team GB's sixth gold medal of the Games - its fourth in 24 hours - to move up to fourth in the medals table.Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins won Team GB's sixth gold medal of the Games - its fourth in 24 hours - to move up to fourth in the medals table.
Medal hopes are also high for swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who defends her 800m freestyle title, the men's track cycling pursuit team and cyclist Victoria Pendleton, in the keirin. Medal hopes are also high for swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who defends her 800m freestyle title, the men's track cycling pursuit team and cyclist Victoria Pendleton in the keirin.
Up to 80,000 were in the Olympic Stadium for the first of two sessions at the athletics, where heptathlete Jessica Ennis set a British record in the 100m hurdles.Up to 80,000 were in the Olympic Stadium for the first of two sessions at the athletics, where heptathlete Jessica Ennis set a British record in the 100m hurdles.
In other developments:In other developments:
'Quickly resolved' 'Quickly resolved'
Boris Johnson, meanwhile, said the transport network was "going to stand up".Boris Johnson, meanwhile, said the transport network was "going to stand up".
The Central Line didn't play ball on the busiest day so far of these Games, going down between transport hub Liverpool Street and Leytonstone due to a signal failure. 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.
It's the kind of problem that people here are saying doesn't cast the best light on a 21st Century city's transport system. Everywhere looks busy, with tiny bodies walking around 86m below. They're on the move and in places it's rammed.
And it left some of the 200,000 people heading to the Olympic Park for the first day of athletics stranded and delayed. 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.
There were big queues at St Pancras station as people tried to board the Javelin train, and Stratford was congested at its peak. 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.
The sight of three wide rivers of people pouring in across the bridge by the Aquatics Centre was something to behold. Seating on the few benches is at a premium, while the lunch and water queues are lengthening, especially for fish and chips.
But from the regular roars inside the stadium as the athletics session starts, people have made it to their seats.
"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.
He added: "There will be difficulties, there will be imperfections, but it's holding out very well."He added: "There will be difficulties, there will be imperfections, but it's holding out very well."
Following problems on the Central Line during morning rush hour - caused by a signal failure at Bethnal Green station - 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.
"London's transport network is getting people to their events on time and keeping London moving on what is the busiest day of the Games.""London's transport network is getting people to their events on time and keeping London moving on what is the busiest day of the Games."
Friday's events at the Olympic stadium will bring thousands more people pouring into the east London park and Transport for London (TFL) has warned public transport services and roads to the Olympic Park will be exceptionally busy, urging anyone not going to the site to avoid the area. Friday's events at the Olympic stadium brought thousands more people pouring into the east London park, and Transport for London had warned that public transport and roads to the Olympic Park would be exceptionally busy, urging anyone not going to the site to avoid the area.
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.
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