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London Olympics Opening Ceremonies Changes Tied to Transportation Concerns
A few scenes have been trimmed to ensure all attendees will be able to catch the last trains home.
All spectators, athletes, performers, and animals will be able to catch their last trains home from the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London next week.
Some scenes from the ceremonies, overseen by award-winning director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), have been shortened and a bike stunt has been scrapped entirely to make sure it concludes early enough for attendees to catch the last trains out of the city that night.