The weather, on the day of the protest was grey and cold, but reports noted that people remained "in high spirits" as London became gridlocked and protesters were stuck for hours at Gower Street and the Embankment, the two starting points for the march.[citation needed] The police began the march earlier than intended on safety grounds because of the number of people who had arrived in central London.[41] Hundreds of coaches brought protesters from 250 towns and cities across the UK,[2] with around 100 coaches coming from Wales alone.[42] Many commentators noted the diversity of those attending the march.