On London's streets the crowds gather in anticipation as England set off - both photos by Carlina Walton

Claire Fisher gets a great image of the crowded team bus as the group pass the Royal Courts of Justice

England's smiling captain Michael Vaughan holds up a replica of the Ashes urn in a picture taken by Darren Semple

A rare glimpse of England's coach Duncan Fletcher smiling taken by James Allison as the bus passes Ludgate Circus

The crowd is 20 deep in some places as everyone tries to get a glimpse of the buses - photo by Mark Henton

England enjoy the day and the adulation, especially Andy Flintoff, shown here in images by Jez Hammett and Les Finn

Phillip Wannell's images show Kevin Pietersen and Ashley Giles savouring the view and the unique party atmosphere

Decked out in matching suits the team hold glasses of bubbly on their way to Trafalgar Square - images by Stuart Swann

Meanwhile the fans entertain themselves as they eagerly await the teams arrival as captured by Juliette Duffey

In Trafalgar Square, England give interviews and sing 'Jerusalem' - images by Stuart Swann and Jess Hindes

As the team and an estimated 150,000 fans sing - red, white and blue ticker tape rains down - photo by Paul Drury

London basks in England's long-awaited Ashes glory - image by Mike Redfearn - thanks to all who sent photos