A little under 160 years ago, the world’s first underground railway opened right here in London. At Paddington, to be precise. At the time, it was hailed as a roaring success, a marvel of engineering that was admired and envied across the globe. Yesterday, it was Paddington’s turn to be in the spotlight once again as Her Majesty the Queen visited the station to hail the completion of the latest jewel to be added to our capital’s transport crown and the very line named in her honour.
Londoners had to wait until Tuesday to enjoy a journey on the new £19 billion Elizabeth line but, as one of the lucky few who was afforded that honour already, let me tell you it will be worth the wait.
