than two million tickets sold we are expecting to see stadia filled to capacity. The atmosphere is going to be incredible." A vast turnaround operation to make Olympic venues suitable for Paralympians and rebrand the capital will be stepped up a gear Monday with organisers meticulously preparing for the biggest gathering of disabled athletes the capital has ever seen. Venues will be closed or transformed as organisers prepare to welcome 4,200 athletes from 165 nations over the 11 days of competition. "The excitement about the Paralympics is now palpable," said Holmes. "It's going to be sensational. We are never going to get the Paralympics back here in our lifetime. We've seen fantastic performances by our Olympians and we can expect more rom our Paralympians." Despite many commuters reporting quieter journeys than ever, TfL figures show record numbers of journeys on the public transport system, including the busiest ever days on the tube, with 4.5 million passengers on Tuesday, 7 August. Over the 12 days of the Olympic period so far, there have been 46.95m tube journeys -- up by more than 11m on the same period last year. However, the traffic was spread away from peak times, while both TfL and national rail operators ran extra services. According to TfL research, about a third of regular transport users changed their usual journeys to avoid travel hotspots during the Games. On Monday, as the athletes go home, Heathrow airport is expected to have its busiest day. Hendy said it was essential