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Travel in Hounslow will be affected during the Games Olympic Games: 27 July – 12 August 2012 Paralympic Games: 29 August – 9 September 2012 Transport for London Road events Get around more easily by planning ahead The Cycling Road Races will take place on Saturday 28 July and Sunday This year brings the largest sporting events to the world to 29 July in neighbouring boroughs. The route and surrounding roads will the UK – the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Because we’re be closed to traffic but emergency and local access will be maintained hosting these large events, you’d expect roads and public as far as possible. transport to be much busier than usual. On Saturday 28 July, road closures will begin at 03:00 with roads reopening after the race as soon as it is safe to do so. On Sunday 29 July, We will be working hard to host a great Games and keep roads will begin to be closed from 05:00 and will be reopened as soon London moving. The information on this map will help you as possible. understand where the transport network will be busiest in your Olympic Torch Relay area and how your journey could be affected. The Olympic Torch Relay will pass through Hounslow on Tuesday 24 July. There will be a rolling road closure as it travels through the borough, so expect some delays to your journey if you travel on this day. The Olympic and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN) and Games Lanes Public transport A number of temporary road changes will be in place in your area to Some stations and lines will be particularly busy. You can minimise ensure reliable journeys for athletes and officials. disruption to your journey by avoiding these stations at the busiest times. The ORN/PRN is a network of roads connecting venues, accommodation Across the whole of London some buses will run more frequently and transport hubs across London and will be open to all general traffic. on many routes to cater for additional passengers during the Games. Some roads on the ORN/PRN will also have a designated Games Lane. However, some bus services will need to be temporarily diverted and These will be clearly signposted and will only be available for use by some stops moved or suspended as a result of the road changes that will accredited vehicles including athletes, officials, media and blue light be in place, such as the ORN or road events. emergency vehicles when in operation. On 28 and 29 July some bus routes in south west London will be In Hounslow, Games Lanes will be on sections of the affected by road closures for the Cycle ORN along the M4 and A4. Vehicles that drive in the Road Race and may be on diversion, Games Lanes, load, park or stop illegally on the ORN/ temporarily suspended or terminate PRN will be removed and will face a £130 Penalty early. On other road event days services Charge Notice. to and from central London may also be affected. To avoid being issued with a Penalty Charge Notice, motorists should not drive in the Games Lanes when they are Please leave more time for your operational. They will be easily identifiable by clear markings on the Lanes bus journeys and plan in advance to and signs along the roadside. understand how your whole route may be affected. Nearer the time information will be available at affected bus stops and online. ORN towards South Greenford A40 Willesden Junction Wembley Kensal Green Maida Vale Key D Hanger Lane Torch Relay route A Olympic Route Network (ORN) and O R ORN towards Tuesday 24 July Paralympic Route Network (PRN) T (Will operate during the Olympic Games and E Park Royal central London R Paralympic Games and shortly before and after) Flame in transit A North Acton G Castle Bar Park Westbourne Park between communities R Olympic Route Network (ORN) A Royal Oak M West Acton (Will operate during the Olympic Games and Affected station Y Ladbroke Grove D North Ealing shortly before and after) EALING East Acton A40 WESTWAY A Venue L Acton Main Line Drayton Green Cycling Road Race route - road closed Ealing Broadway Latimer Road Bayswater Resident and business West Ealing White City Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July Queensway parking protection area Hanwell Wood Lane Cycling Time Trial route - road closed Notting Hill Gate London Borough of Acton Central Holland Park Wednesday 1 August A406 Shepherd’s Bush Market Hounslow 25.5.12 Walpole Park torch relay Southall Shepherd’s Bush ORN/PRN evening celebrations Acton Town Goldhawk Road Tuesday 24 July towards Hayes & Harlington South Ealing HAMMERSMITHH ORN/PRN South Acton Kensington Olympia Westminster towards Eton Dorney, Northelds & F U L H A M Turnham Green Stamford Brook Weymouth and Portland Hammersmith Earl’s Court A312 Boston Manor Chiswick Park M4 Ravenscourt Park West Kensington Gunnersbury Barons Court 1 M4 M4 Kew Bridge A4 Earls Court M4 HOUNSLOW A4 Brentford Earls Court will be used West Brompton 1 M25 for the Volleyball between Osterley Fulham Broadway A4 Syon Lane Chiswick Saturday 28 July and Sunday 12 August A315 Kew Gardens A4 A307 Parsons Green Isleworth A316 HILLINGDON A312 Hounslow West Hounslow East Barnes Bridge Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Hounslow Central Old Deer Putney Bridge ORN towards Heathrow Terminal 5 Mortlake Park Barnes Westminster A 31 North Sheen A205 13 Heathrow Hatton Cross A315 A316 Airport Putney A30 Richmond Hounslow East Putney Heathrow Terminal 4 WANDSWORTHH RICHMOND St. Margarets A307 A305 A314 Twickenham Whitton 3044 A315 A Feltham Southelds A312 6 EarlsEEaarla seldeld A31 Richmond 0 A3 A3 Park Strawberry Hill Wimbledon Wimbledon Common 2 Ashford A309 A308 Wimbledon Fulwell Park A310 Staines A313 A307 Wimbledon will be used MERTON 2 for the Tennis between A316 Hampton Court Palace A308 3 Teddington Saturday 28 July and will be used for the Sunday 5 August Wimbledon Road Cycling Time Trial A310 Kempton Park on Wednesday 1 August Sunbury N SURREY Hampton Bushy Hampton Wick A308 Park Kingston Norbiton A3 Wimbledon Chase Upper Haliford Raynes Park M3 A3050 3 A308 Hampton A307 Hampton Court Court New Malden © Crown Copyright and database right 2012. towards Palace Park All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100046062. Surrey KINGSTON Hounslow Roads Roads in central London, around the ORN and venues will be very busy during the Games. Drivers are advised: – To avoid central London and around the ORN and venues during Games time – To avoid the areas around the 2012 Games road event courses on competition days – If driving is essential to plan ahead and allow more time Plan your journeys during the Games by using our ‘Temporary Road Changes’ tool. The Central London Congestion Charge will continue to be in operation Monday-Friday 07:00-18:00 (except public holidays) throughout the Games. The charge is £10 per day if you pay in advance or on the day of travel. To pay the charge and for more detailed information including a map of the charging zone visit cclondon.com Plan your journeys To find out more about how roads and public transport will be affected and how to get around more easily visit GetAheadoftheGames.com. Here you can also sign up for free email alerts to help you plan your journeys at Games-time. Alternatively follow us on Twitter @GAOTG or call 0843 222 1234.* * You pay no more than 5p per minute if calling from a BT landline. There may be a connection charge. Charges from mobiles or other landline providers may vary. All information correct at time of going to print May 2012..