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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Elizabeth line becomes single busiest railway service in the UK with 500 million journeys

The Elizabeth line opened in May 2022 - (Getty Images)

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that the Elizabeth line has completed more than 500 million passenger journeys in the two and a half years it has operated – making it the single busiest railway service in the UK.

A recent report from the London transport body and design company Arup says that 90 per cent of customers it surveyed say that the Elizabeth line has had a positive impact on their area, with many saying they also welcomed the increased connection in London suburbs and Heathrow Airport.

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