The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III have no parallel in modern times for the UK.
In terms of travel, the days up to and including Monday 19 September – when the Queen’s funeral takes place in Westminster and she is laid to rest in Windsor – will see disruption across a wide range of transport.
These are the key questions and answers.
Where will travel be most affected?
Central London. Her Majesty will be lying in state in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in central London until 6.30am on Monday 19 September.
Parts of central London are closed to normal traffic, with many bus routes curtailed. While the Tube is running normally, some station access points may be closed.
On Sunday, significant disruption is likely at London airports – primarily Heathrow and Stansted – due largely to heads of state travelling in for the funeral.
On the day of the funeral, there will be extensive road closures in London and Windsor, and some Underground and national rail stations could be affected.
Air traffic restrictions will be in place at Heathrow; normally flights arrive over central London and take off over Windsor, where the Queen will be interred. Around 200 flights have been cancelled to and from Heathrow Airport as a result.
What’s happening on the railways?
Following news of the mourning period and funeral date, the RMT union called off its national rail strikes planned for the Thursday and Saturday, ahead of the funeral 15 and 17 September.
Aslef, the train drivers’ union, had planned industrial action for Thursday 15 September. Its walk out has been postponed.
The TSSA white-collar rail union has also called off its 24-hour stoppage planned for 26 and 27 September.
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), representing train operators, says: “We are working with our partners to review arrangements to get people to view the funeral where possible and where there is capacity.”
Several rail operators are laying on extra services, including some through the night, in the days leading up to the funeral, to allow as many people as possible to travel to the capital to pay their respects.
Network Rail, which manages UK rail infrastructure, says 200 extra trains have been added, with some 24-hour services available.
GWR, which runs trains from South Wales and the West of England to London Paddington, says: “Additional services, particularly in the very early morning and late evening to take people towards London and back home…
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