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 The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
I couldn’t be more proud that Crossrail is about to change London forever London’s brand-new Elizabeth line opened its doors to the public for the first time today. This is a landmark moment in the history of our public transport system and a game-changer for Londoners and visitors to our capital. Evening Standard · May 24, 2022
Elizabeth line opening: Iconic London tube map redesigned to include purple line Some were surprised to see the part-overground line on the iconic Underground map The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Paddington Station evacuated hours after Elizabeth Line opens The station was evacuated shortly after 8.30am, just two hours after the opening of the new TfL service The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Crossrail opens: £19bn Elizabeth Line finally takes first passengers almost 4 years late The Elizabeth Line was officially opened by the Queen last week but only took passengers from 6.30am today Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022
London's $24 billion Crossrail finally opens London's long-delayed and over-budget Crossrail finally opens to passengers on Tuesday, offering faster journeys from Heathrow Airport and Berkshire in the west to Essex in the east through a series of new, long tunnels under Britain's capital. Reuters · May 23, 2022
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 · May 23, 2022
Entire fleet of London buses taken out of service after one catches fire The fire happened at Potters Bar bus garage in Hertfordshire and caused damage to six buses which were engulfed in flames Evening Standard · May 23, 2022
London Underground station staff to stage 24-hour strike on 6 June The ongoing dispute over job cuts could be followed by nationwide rail strikes later next month The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022
Tube strike threatened for day after Jubilee weekend Twenty-four walkout could cripple entire network The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
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 The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022
London Tube strike: RMT announces crippling 24-hour action on day after Jubilee weekend The RMT is to call thousands of station staff out on strike on Monday June 6, as many Londoners return to work from jubilee celebrations Evening Standard · May 23, 2022
Timeline of troubled Crossrail project The scheme has suffered a number of problems. The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
What is Crossrail 2? The route and plans for the north to south London line The proposed Crossrail 2 would run from the south-west to north-east, but it is not clear if and when it will ever go ahead Evening Standard · May 20, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022 Elizabeth line: almost 50 years in the planning for Crossrail – timeline Proposals for east-west train route across London, first mooted in 1974, inspired by Paris RER
The Independent UK · May 20, 2022 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 · May 20, 2022 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 · May 19, 2022 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 · May 19, 2022 Sadiq Khan calls on RMT union to call off Tube strike during Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations Sadiq Khan has condemned a proposed Tube strike during the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations as “sending the wrong message” and “good for nobody” as he appealed to the RMT union to call off the action.
Evening Standard · May 19, 2022 TfL announces extension to e-scooter rental trial Londoners will be able to continue hiring e-scooters until at least November this year after TfL announced an extension to a trial scheme.
Evening Standard · May 19, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 First Tube map with Elizabeth line published The new east-west railway has been added to the map ahead of its opening on May 24.
Evening Standard · May 19, 2022 Elizabeth line unveiled on new London Tube map The £20bn cross-London line is shown as a white line with a double purple border
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 Platinum Jubilee weekend: How to get around London during the festivities TfL has said walking is a great way to get to many popular locations over the Platinum Jubilee weekend
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 When did Bond Street station open on the Elizabeth Line and why was it delayed? The opening date was delayed due to construction problems dating back to 2014