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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, caused some problems early in the day, as 200,000 travelled to 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 people 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.
Karina Bryant, meanwhile, has won Britain's second judo medal of London 2012, taking a bronze medal after beating Iryna Kindzerska of Ukraine.
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 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.
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.
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".
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.
"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, 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 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. 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.
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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