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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

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.

The Independent UK

Elizabeth underground line: route map, staions, when it opens and everything you need to know

The new railway, which serves 41 stations and is more than 100km long, has cost £18.9 billion

Manchester Evening News

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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

Evening Standard

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

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

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Heathrow in 28 mins: Price of Crossrail airport premium revealed

Transport for London is imposing the Heathrow premium to increase revenue from the Elizabeth line

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps: Crossrail shows that Britain is leading the race again on rail

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…

Evening Standard

Queen beams in sunshine yellow for surprise visit to open Elizabeth line

The monarch was shown how to use an Oyster card on a ticket machine when she joined the Earl of Wessex at Paddington Station.

The Independent UK

Queen beams as she officially opens Crossrail

Her Majesty visited Paddington station on Tuesday to mark completion of £20 billion Elizabeth Line and declared: “It looks spectacular!”

Evening Standard

Prince Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey

The Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by Boris Johnson and Sadiq Khan at Paddington station on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey

The Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at Paddington station on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

I sat next to a terrorist when he blew up a tube train I wasn't meant to be on and lost both my legs, an eye and my spleen

Daniel Biddle's chilling account of the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London is almost as incredible as his recovery against the odds

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Evening Standard

‘Speedy and gloriously silent’: First glimpse of the Elizabeth Line ahead of its May 24 opening

Ahead of the capital’s biggest ever transport project launching, Daniel Keane hopped on for the journey from Paddington to Whitechapel

Evening Standard

Inspired by Gordon Ramsay? The prettiest Cornwall homes on sale for the price of a London flat

The celebrity chef has sold one of his Cornwall mansions for a record-breaking £7.5 million. Lack his budget but fancy swapping city for sea? These dreamy properties are available...

Evening Standard

Sideways lifts! Hyper-fast travel! Sleek trains! Crossrail will blow your mind

The first oyster cards will tap in to the Elizabeth Line this Tuesday. Ahead of its historic unveiling, Julian Glover has the inside track on the £19 billion feat of engineering

Evening Standard

Magnificent Crossrail should be only the start of turbocharging London

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of Crossrail, travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street through the new tunnel. What I saw left me in no doubt Londoners will be blown away. The project is an engineering marvel. Burrowing two huge tunnels from east…

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Crossrail: When will the Elizabeth Line open in full and how much work is left?

Commuters can expect to see drastic reductions in journey times from May 24 when the Elizabeth Line opens

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line: London Crossrail opening date finally announced

The long-awaited Elizabeth line will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24

Wales Online

‘Beatles’ terror victims were 'undeniably heroes' - US judge

Alexanda Amon Kotey, 38, originally from Paddington, London, showed no emotion as he was handed eight life sentences for his crimes

The Independent UK

‘Beatles’ terror victims were ‘undeniably heroes’ – US judge

Alexanda Amon Kotey, 38, originally from Paddington, London, showed no emotion as he was handed eight life sentences for his crimes.

Daily Mirror

Dad left fuming after he was slapped with £65 parking ticket while he was at funeral

Rob Healy came out of his mother-in-law's funeral in Paddington, west London to find that he had been fined by Westminster City Council for parking despite having obtained a voucher to park there

Evening Standard

Singapore buys £694 million Paddington stake

The city-state’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a majority stake in British Land’s Paddington development it bets on the revival of London offices

Evening Standard

Paddington face-slasher jailed for 15 years after attacks on two men

A homeless man has been jailed for 15 years after slashing two men across the face with a knife in Paddington.

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