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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Travel
Sophie Foster

Elizabeth Line passengers give their verdict on the trains, platforms and Wi-Fi

The Elizabeth Line officially opened in London today - and we went along to see whether it lived up to the hype.

The new Crossrail is estimated to have cost £19billion (far higher than the initial £14.8billion budget), with construction having begun over a decade ago.

The whole line hasn't opened at once - only the central section from Paddington Station to Abbey Wood is running – but this should still make life easier for commuters travelling from East to West or vice versa.

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