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Elizabeth line launch: The cheapest places to buy a house or a flat along the Crossrail route

The cheapest locations are all on the east and south-east London sections of the Elizabeth line, in key areas with average houses under £500,000 and flats under £250,000. Here’s where to start your search.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says whole country will reap Elizabeth line rewards

The Queen visited Paddington station last week to celebrate the completion of Crossrail

Wales Online

Whole country will reap rewards as Elizabeth line opens, says PM

The Government said the Elizabeth line project is supporting 55,000 jobs, 1,000 apprenticeships and is forecast to boost the economy by £42 billion.

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Elizabeth line: ‘Historic’ day for London as Crossrail finally set to open in huge boost to capital

The first westbound train is due to leave Abbey Wood station at 6.30am, followed three minutes later by an eastbound service from Paddington

Evening Standard

Local schools create purple artwork for opening of new Elizabeth line

One school was chosen from near each of the nine new stations to participate in the project.

The Independent UK

Grand designs! Crossrail takes London on a trip to the future

Elegant curves, Brutalist ceilings and even the door handles are exquisite — the Elizabeth Line is a triumph not just of engineering, but design. As it opens, Robert Bevan meets its maverick head of architecture, Julian Robinson

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: 30 London landmarks to turn purple for Crossrail opening

First train due to leave Abbey Wood at 6.30am, followed by Paddington at 6.33am

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Elizabeth Line - when it opens, route, hours it operates and how much it costs to ride

After myriad delays and cost overruns, the much-maligned Elizabeth Line - formerly known as Crossrail - is finally set to take on its first paying passengers this week

Daily Mirror

Eight of the best places to visit on Crossrail’s soon-to-open Elizabeth Line

Open from 24 May – albeit only the first part of it – the Elizabeth Line isn’t just a commuter’s dream. It’s an opportunity for a London adventure, says Claire Naylor

The Independent UK

Elizabeth line predicted to deliver £400 million boost to the West End

Tens of millions more visitors a year are expected to visit London’s shopping and entertainment heart

Evening Standard

Crossrail: Top 22 facts about the Elizabeth line

The new line–also known as Crossrail–will transform the daily commute for thousands of Londoners.

Evening Standard

Train fan gets best birthday present with first trip on Elizabeth line

For transport fanatic Vincent Karthaus the opening of Crossrail could not be better timed – he will be spending the morning of his 15th birthday on the first train from Paddington.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line is ‘game changer’ for Canary Wharf, says estate boss

People commuting to work at Canary Wharf are set to be among the biggest beneficiaries of Crossrail, the area’s landlord has predicted.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: Crossrail complete after decades of struggle – a photo essay

After years of knockbacks and fights over funding, this amazing feat of engineering is ready to open

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Where to live on Crossrail: house prices, new homes and Elizabeth line journey times to Ealing Broadway from central London

Billions of pounds have been spent transforming this west London postcode over the past decade.

The Independent UK

Countdown to Elizabeth line opening

Services will begin in new tunnels under the centre of the city at 6.30am on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Will the Elizabeth line improve my journey?

The PA news agency answers 10 key questions about the new railway.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line will ‘turbocharge’ Britain’s economic recovery, says Sadiq Khan

The Elizabeth Line will “turbocharge” Britain’s economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, Mayor Sadiq Khan has said.

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Crossrail could boost London economy through lower traffic, says exec at Google-owned Waze

The opening of the Elizabeth Line is set to provide an economic boost to London, according to the UK boss of navigation app Waze.

Evening Standard

Crazy for Crossrail: hordes expected at Elizabeth line opening next week

Peak interest in the Elizabeth line’s launch has reopened talk of the Crossrail 2 project

The Independent UK

New TFL tube map released featuring Elizabeth Line

Some were surprised to see the part-overground line on the iconic Underground map

The Independent UK

When is Crossrail opening and what stops are on the Elizabeth Line?

Everything you need to know about the Crossrail project, the Elizabeth Line route and the 2022 opening date

Evening Standard

Buying and renting on Crossrail: the Elizabeth line stations that have seen the biggest boost in a decade

The increasing cost of living in the capital and more flexible working have encouraged Londoners to move to Crossrail’s outer reaches

Evening Standard

TfL funding: Central London buses could be axed and ‘moved’ to outer London

The opening of the Elizabeth Line next week could lead to some central London bus services being axed to satisfy demand in outer London as Transport for London contemplates a “managed decline” scenario, Sadiq Khan has said.

Evening Standard

Crossrail: Why Elizabeth line isn’t a new Tube line, according to TfL

The first Londoners have taken to the Elizabeth line, the biggest shake-up of London transport for years.

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