The cities of Liverpool, Sheffield and Nottingham are to come to a halt for two minutes as a mark of respect on the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster.
At 3.06pm two minutes silence will be observed across the three cities and civic flags will be flown at half mast.
All trains, buses and ferries will come to a standstill at exactly 1506 and remain stationary for two minutes as a tribute to the 96 fans who died.
The poignant silence will be broken when civic, cathedral and church bells are rung 96 times.
Long queues are expected to form at Liverpool Town Hall where a special Hillsborough Remembrance Book has been opened so members of the public can register condolences about Britain's worst sporting disaster.
The disaster happened when Liverpool met Notts Forest in an FA Cup semi-Final at the stadium in Sheffield on 15th April 1989.
A major Hillsborough remembrance event is being staged at Anfield starting 2.30pm at and a new Hillsborough memorial banner will be unveiled at the service.
Liverpool Lord Mayor Councillor Steve Rotheram will make an address alongside Trevor Hicks of the Hillsborough Family Support Group.
Councillor Rotheram will present representatives of the Hillsborough Families Support Group with the Freedom Roles of Association supported by Anfield stars Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
Rafael Benitez and Councillor Rotheram will also lay a scarf on the pitch and release 96 red balloons as Gerry Marsden sings "You’ll Never Walk Alone".
In a town hall ceremony Liverpool Lord Mayor Cllr Steve Rotheram will present individuals scrolls to members of each of the 96 families awarding them them the freedom of the city for their work in supporting each other.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham will read out a letter of support to the families from Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Bishop of Liverpool the Rt Reverend James Jones will read out a message of support from The Queen.
Neil Scales, Merseytravel Chief Executive, said: "This is our chance to pay tribute to those who lost their lives at Hillsborough and for the families that survive them.
"We hope people travelling by whatever mode of transport appreciate this gesture; it is two minutes in a lifetime and a silent tribute to show that all of the victims of the tragedy are not forgotten 20 years on."
Lynda, Manchester around 10 months, 4 weeks ago