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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 · May 23, 2022

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 · May 23, 2022

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 · May 23, 2022

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 · May 18, 2022

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 · May 18, 2022

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 · May 17, 2022

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 · May 17, 2022

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 · May 17, 2022

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 · May 17, 2022

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

Wales Online · May 15, 2022