2012 is the year that Her Majesty the Queen celebrates 60 years as UK Monarch. The celebrations will take place all around the country on an extended weekend from 2 - 5 June, with the biggest party of all taking place in London. Whether it’s the Buckingham Palace concert that's music to your ears, or the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant that floats your boat, there will be celebrations as far as the eye can see. With fast, frequent trains to and from London, great value fares and our renowned First Class service, East Coast is your Jubilee line - taking you to the heart of the celebrations in style.
Join the party – let East Coast take you there!
We’ve pulled out the stops to make sure you’ve got no excuses to miss it:
- We’ve got extra trains to get you there early, and let you leave late, so the party won’t get cut short.
- If there's a few of you heading there, you can enjoy 1/3 off for groups of 3 to 9 people travelling together – find out more
- Choose First Class to travel in style with royally good on-board service, wide comfy seats, a relaxing atmosphere and at-seat complimentary food and drinks – find out more
- Earn Rewards points on your bookings at eastcoast.co.uk – find out more
Railcard holders can enjoy a third off travel to London - not got one? Find out more here.
Don’t miss out on a party you’ll remember for a lifetime, be part of the festivities and let East Coast take you there!
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There is a wide itinerary of planned events, as well as the impromptu celebrations all over the capital, here are 3 of our top recommendations:
Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
3 June 2012 - Starts Battersea Bridge 2-3pm; Finishes Tower Bridge 5-6pm
This summer will see one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the River Thames. Up to 1,000 boats are expected to take part in the pageant, including those used by the armed forces and emergency services, as well as historic boats, wooden launches and steam vessels. There will be music, fantastic decorations, and some surprises - don’t miss out on this unique spectacle!
Jubilee Family Festival
2 - 3 June 2012 10:30am
If you’re traveling down with your family, don’t miss the Jubilee Family Festival. Hosted by Myleene Klass and John Culshaw, the Hyde Park event will give 50,000 people per day the chance to enjoy live music and entertainment, alongside traditional food and drink. The days will end with a magical 70-minute Disney concert created especially for the Jubilee, featuring all 10 Disney princesses as well as familiar songs and characters.
BBC Diamond Jubilee Concert
4 June 2012
The BBC are putting on a special concert featuring British and Commonwealth musicians in the grand surroundings of Buckingham Palace, with artists confirmed including Shirley Bassey, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Elton John, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran and many more.
If you would like to find out more about the itinerary of events happening during the Diamond Jubilee, click here.
