Elizabeth line

The new Elizabeth line will cut journey times by half - connecting local communities to the centre of London quicker than ever before.

Responding to the official launch of the Elizabeth line this morning, Nick Bowes, Chief Executive of Centre for London, said: “The opening of the Elizabeth line is going to revolutionise east-west journeys in London and transform the way that people think about the city. The Elizabeth line is much more than just a new railway – it will provide a crucial economic boost to the whole country and help to turbo-charge our recovery from the pandemic.” London’s transport network is its lifeblood and the £9 billion we’ve contributed to make the Elizabeth Line a reality is once again testament to our unwavering support for this marvellous city, its inspiring people and the millions of visitors it attracts every year.” This brand new line is the most significant addition to our transport network in decades. Thousands of commuters across London will see their travel costs reduced by over a third and journey times massively reduced as of 24 May 2022, as the Elizabeth line officially opens to the public for passenger service. In order to bring this line to life, more than 55,000 jobs and 1000 apprenticeships have been created over the past 14 years, with over 5000 of these jobs given to previously unemployed workers.

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“Inflationary pressures, tax increases, rising cost of finance and supply chain disruption could weigh on the outlook for consumer confidence and spending,” it said. A full service incorporating the outer legs out to Shenfield in the east and to Reading and Heathrow in the west is expected by next spring. Hospitality and leisure enjoyed a 9% rebound while retailers posted only a 4% increase.

Transport for London (TfL) announced the official opening of the eagerly awaited Elizabeth line today, with new stations opening on the route between ...

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Transport for London have announced that the Elizabeth line has started running between Paddington and Abbey Wood.

The Elizabeth line will be crucial to London’s recovery from the pandemic, helping avoid a car-led recovery by providing new journey options, supporting regeneration across the capital, and adding an estimated £42 billion to the UK economy. All Elizabeth line stations will be staffed from first to the last train, with a turn up and go service offered to anyone needing assistance. “The Elizabeth line is a bold project that will not only transform how passengers travel across London, but it will also boost economic growth for the capital and the country as a whole,” Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), said. “This brand new line is the most significant addition to our transport network in decades, it will add billions to our economy and is set to serve up to 200 million passengers each year,” Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said. Services on the Elizabeth line railway have started running between Paddington and Abbey Wood. Thousands of customers are due to make fast and seamless journeys through the heart of London in the first trains to depart from the new section of the railway. “I’m immensely proud of the leading role Alstom has played in the Crossrail project, and will continue to do so delivering reliable, high-quality trains for Londoners.”

For the moment, passengers travelling between the outer sections of the new route and its central section will need to change at Liverpool Street or ...

- Woolwich - Paddington The £18.9bn Crossrail project, which came in over budget, will boost capacity and cut journey times for east-west travel across the capital.