Businessman and television personality Tom Skinner, born and raised in east London, on the platform before the first ever direct Elizabeth line journey from Shenfield to Heathrow

More than 150 million journeys have been made on London’s Elizabeth line since it opened last May.

Passengers can now travel directly from Essex to Heathrow on Elizabeth line

94% voted for strike action with 92% backing other forms of industrial action

Workers on London’s Elizabeth Line vote to take industrial action in pay row

London Mayor Sadiq Khan and TFL Commissioner Andy Byford travel down an escalator during a tour of Bond Street Elizabeth line station in central London, which is due to open on October 24 after several delays. Picture date: Tuesday October 18, 2022.



Under initial plans for the east-west railway, Bond Street was due to open in 2018.

Almost four years late, Elizabeth Line's Bond Street station is set to open 

Piccadilly Line tube trains parked up at a depot near Boston Manor tube station

Several online blogs are advising budget-conscious travellers they can sidestep a 57% fare increase.

Trick revealed to avoid a 57% hike in Heathrow travel costs

EDITORIAL USE ONLY General views as the Elizabeth line opens for passenger service today, which will cut journey times to Canary Wharf by up to 20 minutes from central London. Picture date: Tuesday May 24, 2022.


The new central section, built by the Crossrail project, runs through tunnels from Paddington to Abbey Wood.

More than a million journeys so far on new Elizabeth line central section

A total of 1,528 shipments delivered 3 million tonnes of material removed to build London's Elizabeth Line mostly by rail to Kent before being shipped..

What happened to the millions of tonnes of excavated Crossrail clay?

Commuters were moved outside while the station was closed to investigate the incident.

Elizabeth Line at Paddington Station evacuated on opening day after fire alert

London’s Elizabeth Line will be the ‘most spectacular, most beautiful railway in the world’, according to the capital’s transport supremo.

'Most beautiful railway in the world!' Transport chief praises Elizabeth Line

Here are answers to 10 key questions about what impact the new line will have on journeys.

Will the Elizabeth line improve my journey through London?

TfL has revealed the biggest change to the iconic map in recent history.

Travel update: Elizabeth Line unveiled on London's new Tube map

The monarch was given an Oyster card and shown how to use it on a ticket machine.

Queen stuns onlookers with surprise appearance to formally open Elizabeth Line

Crossrail 2 is proposed to run between Hertfordshire and Surrey, via tunnels under central London.  It has been estimated to cost £33 billion.

Let's 'crack on' with Crossrail 2, urges PM as Elizabeth Line completes

170522 Elizabeth line moquette furniture from London Transport Museum

An eye-catching collection of Elizabeth line-inspired scarves, socks and sofas - and more - is up for sale for the most dedicated of London transport fanatics.

Elizabeth Line fans can give their home and wardrobe a Crossrail makeover

Queen formally opens Elizabeth Line at Paddington Station, May 17, 2022.
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London's long-delayed Crossrail project is due to open on Tuesday, May 24.

Queen opens the Elizabeth Line - see maps with full list of stations and stops

The Cabinet minister accused Mayor of London Sadiq Khan of "breathtaking political cynicism".

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