Queue wait falls by a third as ‘do not travel’ advice withdrawn

Wait instances ballooned to greater than 24 hours in a single day as 1000’s of mourners braved chilly temperatures to view the Queen’s mendacity in state.

At 5.30am on Saturday, the Division for Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport’s on-line tracker stated the anticipated wait time was at the least 24 hours as individuals queued from Southwark Park in south-east London, about 5 miles away.

The federal government web site learn: “The accessible queue is paused and can resume at noon on 17 September.

“All entry slots as much as 12pm on 17 September have been crammed. Extra will probably be made obtainable at 12pm on 17 September. Please don’t try to affix the accessible queue earlier than this time.”

Mourners already in line have been urged to brace for chilly climate, as temperatures dipped beneath 10C within the early morning.

Undeterred, a gentle stream of individuals joined the queue on Friday night, many sporting coats and jumpers.