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Rachelle Abbott

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The leader podcast crossrail opening date finally announced | History Defined

Timeline of Crossrail project (Richard Pohle/The Times/PA)

(Picture: PA Archive)

The long-awaited £19 billion Elizabeth Line will start running through central London later this month.

Despite falling years behind schedule and going billions of pounds over budget, Transport for London says Crossrail will add 10 per cent capacity to the capital’s travel network.

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