The Latest Breaking News from Elizabeth

Sadiq Khan cleared of breaching City Hall code of conduct with Elizabeth line opening

Grant Shapps, who at the time was Transport Secretary, claimed the announcement was an “act of breathtaking political cynicism”

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

Elizabeth line: Passenger numbers soar by 41% in three months

The soaring popularity of the Elizabeth line was revealed on Thursday as figures showed a 41 per cent increase in passengers in three months. The £20bn line, which opened through central London last May, carried 62.2m passengers between October and December – up from the 44.1m who used the line…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Virgin Media O2 offering customers 4G connectivity on the Tube

Stations are being added in a rolling programme that will cover all below-ground Tube stations and the Elizabeth line by the end of next year

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023

Bankrupt council wants huge Elizabeth line extension through Essex and Kent

The extension would support new homes and jobs, Thurrock Council says

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023

Nearly half of Londoners have used £19bn Elizabeth line – survey

The railway stretches from Reading in Berkshire and Heathrow Airport in west London to Abbey Wood in south-east London and Shenfield in Essex.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

London commuters set for more strike misery but good news about Elizabeth line

Action by Aslef, which is seeking a pay deal that recognises the cost of living crisis, will affect 14 train firms on Friday

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

‘Astounding’: Elizabeth line hits 100m passengers eight months after opening

‘Busy Lizzie’ has raised £50m in additional fares for TfL and become busiest rail line in UK

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Crowds and delays ‘turning Elizabeth line into nightmare’

Passengers on the Elizabeth line have spoken of “nightmare” delays and overcrowding due to infrastructure problems and soaring demand.

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

Elizabeth Line ‘back to normal’ after latest strike disruption

Commuters faced a morning of disruption as a 24-hour strike by Elizabeth line workers wound down and the London Overground suffered severe delays.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

The Standard View: Time for ministers to support Ella’s Law

Ella’s Law, otherwise known as the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, has already passed the Lords and now it is in the queue of private members’ bills waiting to come before the Commons.

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023