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Crossrail is a railway construction project underway mainly in central London. Its aim is to provide a high-frequency suburban passenger service crossing the capital from west to east, by connecting two major railway lines terminating in London, the Great Western Main Line and the Great Eastern Main Line.
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Design & Architecture: Farringdon
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I was going to post a couple of those station design videos the other day. Looks like you got to it first. Those stations are truly impressive. This project is the new world standard as far as I'm concerned.
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Crossrail estimated improved travel times:

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https://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/art...on-24-may-2022

Elizabeth line to open on 24 May 2022

As per previously announced, all trains will terminate at Paddington. I guess this is to allow time to adjust schedules of other trains that share tracks with the Elizabeth Line?
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Certainly well overdue, a situation compounded by the pandemic, but once it opens, I think we’ll all forget about the delays, and the support for Crossrail 2 will swell. Come the 24th May there will be three services (as the below initial service map shows):
- the core tunnel service from Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Liverpool Street to Shenfield
- Paddington to Reading/Heathrow


Images taken from Crossrail: https://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/art...on-24-may-2022

March 2022 Update
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Design & Architecture: Line-wide design
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Design & Architecture: London’s Newest Railway
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Design & Architecture: Paddington
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Design & Architecture: Tottenham Court Road
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Over the course of the next 12 months, the three branches will be merged into the final product. Bond Street on the core section is likely to open in the next 3-6 months. All further images taken from Crossrail Project on FLickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/crossrailpress

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Despite the delays in opening and cost overruns... DAMN! Now that is some clean crisp modern railway! Now get Cross Rail 2 back on track!
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The branding for CrossRail is a disaster. TFL tries to stress to the public that it is a separate mode from the Underground - and the quality of trains (both in comfort and speed) bare that out. However to the average person it will not be obvious.

They should’ve kept it CrossRail. Or at minimum Elizabeth rail. Or at the very least gave it a distinct and separate logo (like national rail). With it having the roundel and it being listed on signs in the same fashion as tube lines there is no real distinction

Another thing - what’s with all the hang ups? Okay I get it takes so long to open but now even on its opening it’s going to be split into 3 separate lines for 6-10 months or so? And in initially only running 6 days a week and initially only from 6am to 11pm? Are they trying to make people not ride it?

With all that said the thing looks amazing. Would love to see similar mega projects in the US. Would also love to see CrossRail 2 gets built (at that point the Elizabeth thing might make sense: “MODE: Crossrail; Elizabeth Line; Diana Line”)
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The branding for CrossRail is a disaster. TFL tries to stress to the public that it is a separate mode from the Underground - and the quality of trains (both in comfort and speed) bare that out. However to the average person it will not be obvious.

They should’ve kept it CrossRail. Or at minimum Elizabeth rail. Or at the very least gave it a distinct and separate logo (like national rail). With it having the roundel and it being listed on signs in the same fashion as tube lines there is no real distinction

Another thing - what’s with all the hang ups? Okay I get it takes so long to open but now even on its opening it’s going to be split into 3 separate lines for 6-10 months or so? And in initially only running 6 days a week and initially only from 6am to 11pm? Are they trying to make people not ride it?

With all that said the thing looks amazing. Would love to see similar mega projects in the US. Would also love to see CrossRail 2 gets built (at that point the Elizabeth thing might make sense: “MODE: Crossrail; Elizabeth Line; Diana Line”)
Rebranding Crossrail to the Elizabeth Line was poor judgment by Boris Johnson (then Mayor London, now Prime Minister), it will certainly create some short-term confusion and waste – a lot of signage was installed before the name change – but I don’t think it will be a massive impediment. The average traveller will though understand the difference between Crossrail and Underground in terms of far faster journeys, the gigantic size of the trains and stations (e.g. Liverpool Street Crossrail spans and connects with Moorgate in the east), and fewer stops (e.g. Ealing Broadway to Stratford is 20 stops on the Central, 7 on Crossrail).

There is a legitimate question as to how the Crossrail/Elizabeth Line branding aligns with future Crossrail lines, i.e. will they get their own coloured roundels, etc… It would be a bit odd if there are Elizabeth Line’s 1, 2, 3, etc…

A phased approach to the opening of Crossrail was always envisioned, as the biggest risk to Crossrail was merging different signalling systems:
- The core tunnel section from Paddington to Abbey Wood runs on completely new segregated track and uses CBTC
- West out of Paddington on the Great Western Main Line uses a mixture of TPWS and ETCS (although the GWML is moving over to ETCS)
- East out of Liverpool Street on the Great Eastern Main Line, TPWS is used

In essence, the line is being opened around existing and new signalling systems and timetable changes, with sections being added one-by-one to reduce operational complexity. Far better to do a soft launch, get people used to the system, and go from there.


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Certainly well overdue, a situation compounded by the pandemic, but once it opens, I think we’ll all forget about the delays, and the support for Crossrail 2 will swell. Come the 24th May there will be three services (as the below initial service map shows):
- the core tunnel service from Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Liverpool Street to Shenfield
- Paddington to Reading/Heathrow
These are really top notch, high quality, modern station designs. Love them all.









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I’ll have to get around to updating this thread as a lot has happened since May; Crossrail – the Elizabeth Line – is now open, as is the London Overground extension to Barking Riverside, numerous station improvements have progressed, and of course there are the substantial ongoing High Speed 2 works.

The Elizabeth Line really is as good as it looks; the scale is unlike anything I’ve experienced anywhere on my travels and it oozes modern design throughout. I actually worry that it might be a bit too successful, as latest ridership figures are 600,000 per day which is close to hitting its pre-pandemic target; a massive achievement considering the recovery of public transport, new line adoption, and that it still opening in phases (24tph only due in May 2023).


On a side note, I was very curious by these maps showing access to train stations in Great Britain by 10-miles and 5-mile radius. Credit to Alasdair Rae @undertheradar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/undertheraedar/s...25297873616897

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Those maps are incredible. Depressing for an American in all honesty.
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Those maps are incredible. Depressing for an American in all honesty.
5 and 10 mile radii in a country that small os bound to look incredible. What about the half-mile walking distance radii to the station most transit agencies in the USA use?
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In the map, the only areas not covered are mountains and national parks. I would hazard almost all the 68 million population are within 10 miles of a train station
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Liverpool Street Station Redevelopment
Liverpool Street is one of the major termini in Central London which dates back to 1874. There have been several redevelopments, with the last notable upgrade coming in 1991 which remodelled the concourse and platform layout. The current terminal platforms are below street-level and the intention by Network Rail is to deck over the existing concourse and relocate most of the retail units. It is quite a contentious proposal as it will see two squat office blocks built above the new concourse. Images sourced from Upgrade Liverpool Street Station: https://www.upgradelss.com/wp-conten...GITAL-RS-1.pdf and Photo taken by Andy Sedg on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125805...141682/sizes/l

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Bank Station Upgrade
The first two (of three) stages of the Bank station upgrade project have now opened.
 The first phase consisted of construction of a new diverted southbound Northern Line tunnel, which opened earlier last year. Once opened this enabled the old southbound tunnel to be converted into a pedestrian corridor (the old platform edge is visible in some pictures if you look closely enough). This new tunnel allows for new escalators to the DLR platforms below.
 The second was a new tunnel running between the Northern and Central lines (kitted out with travelators; the third and fourth for Bank station) and new escalators up to the Central line.
 The third and final stage which will open this year is a new step-free station entrance on Cannon St.

Bank station prior to the upgrade was a labyrinth of tunnels, spiral staircases, narrow escalators and congested platforms – outright dangerous in the case of the Northern Line – that wasn’t fit for purpose. When fully open, the station will increase capacity by 40%, but more importantly people will be able to move in and around the station far quicker; with time savings of up to 9-minutes in some circumstances. Photos taken by diamond geezer on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dgeezer + Technical drawing sourced from TfL: https://content.tfl.gov.uk/bscu-twao...ondrawings.pdf

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Beaulieu Park Station
Agreement was reached in December between Network Rail and Essex County Council for construction to commence in early 2023. Beaulieu Park located on the north-eastern outskirts of Chelmsford, will be a new three-platform station with fast-line passing loops on the Great Eastern Main Line. Chelmsford station regularly appeared in rankings as one of the busiest stations in the country yet possessing just two platforms; the new station will help provide parkway relief for the main station whilst also opening up 14,000 new homes to the north-east of the ceremonial town. Projected station opening is 2026. Images sourced from Network Rail: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...aulieu-station









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Brent Cross West
This is a brand new station on the Midland Main Line that will be served by Thameslink services, and in future by the proposed West London Orbital Line. The large overbridge will be accessible 24/7 to connect developments in Brent Cross with existing communities across the railway tracks. Images sourced from TransformingBX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransformingBX/s...07957140508672 + https://twitter.com/TransformingBX/s...51346068656128










Gatwick Airport Station Rebuild
Gatwick Airport is one of the busiest (21mn passengers pre-pandemic) non-terminal stations in the UK. Located on the Brighton Main Line it is built adjacent to the South Terminal but operates well above its intended capacity. The plans envision include new lifts, escalators, stairs and a new concourse with completion due sometime in 2023.

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London Victoria Upgrade
As part of a project to reduce congestion at ticket barriers, Network Rail are looking to relocate retail kiosks and the existing barrier lines to increase the total number of barriers from 86 to 125, thereby tackling the issue of platform congestion which can at peak times delay trains. Images sourced from Network Rail: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...n-improvements














Castle Green Station
Proposals for a station here date back to when the Barking Riverside extension line was proposed half a decade ago just off Renwick Road, but whilst no station was constructed, the line was built with provision for such a station in mind. TfL are now exploring with the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham about moving forward with more detailed proposals which could unlock 10,000 new homes in the immediate area by 2030. Such plans also tie into a long-term objective by the borough to bury the A13 into a tunnel. Aerial sketch sourced from London Borough of Barking & Dagenham: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/sites/defaul...on-booklet.pdf + indicative station design sourced from IanVisits: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles...-barking-58754






Stratford Station Upgrade
Another round of consultation has recently been undertaken to ascertain what can be done with Stratford station. During the pandemic it was the country’s busiest station, but before/after the pandemic it was still one of the busiest and best connected stations in the country what with the station being served by the Elizabeth Line, two Underground lines, two DLR lines, one Overground line, all Greater Anglia ECML commuter and intercity services, as well as dozens of bus routes. Before the pandemic, 116mn passenger journeys were made from Stratford, yet the station had only been upgraded haphazardly, with the two most recent and substantial coming with the opening the Jubilee Line (1999) and then before the Olympics (2012).

At the moment the plans are quite basic and very high-level, mostly showing a new pedestrian route across the tracks into the Olympic Park. All current access to the platforms is via three subways on a north-west to south-east axis (visible on the first map as dotted lines), although this plan doesn’t seem to do much in the way of remedying this and the narrow congested platforms. These plans could be partially separate from those being explored by Network Rail (potentially in the same vein of Reading or London Bridge), but in addition to the sizable bridge across the tracks, the plans envision the rather iconic station building being demolished to make way for over station development, and the Jubilee Line platforms decked over. Images sourced from The Future of Stratford Station: https://stratfordstation.commonplace.is












Thanet Parkway
New station being built on the Kent Coast Line to the west of Ramsgate.

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Barking Station
Barking is a 9-platform station in east London serving the District and Hammersmith & City London Underground, Gospel Oak to Barking London Overground, and c2c commuter train services. The current grade II listed station building was built between 1959-61 and has undergone several modifications that have impaired the passenger experience.

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Reading Green Park
Reading Green Park is a new parkway station set to open in early 2023 on the Reading to Basingstoke Line which acts as orbital line connecting the South Western Main Line and Great Western Main Line. As well as providing a parkway service, it provides access to the Green Park business area and Madejski Stadium. Another station is proposed for Chineham but is still at an early stage of development. Images taken by ReadingNewsImages on Flickr:

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Waterloo Station Upgrade
The Sidings is a new two-floor retail corridor that is located in the space previously occupied by the Eurostar concourse. As well as providing a new northern exit, the new corridor provides access to the Underground and platforms 20-24 above. Photos taken by Duncan Cumming on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/duncan






Hackney Central Station Upgrade
The new southern entrance to Hackney Central station has opened which will provide relief to the existing Hackney Central entrance. The station also has an internal interchange with Hackney Downs station, so this would be beneficial for people heading south as that station entrance is to the north. Photos taken by diamond geezer on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dgeezer



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South West London Access for All
Network Rail have commenced a new round of Access for All schemes to make stations step-free. Images sourced from Network Rail: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...or-all-schemes

Barnes
Construction of a new footbridge and lift and staircases with work commencing in Spring 2023 with completion early 2024.



Isleworth
New lift to platforms with construction commencing in early 2023 with completion Autumn 2023.



Motspur Park
New covered footbridge to replace the existing footbridge with new stairs and lifts. Work commencing in Spring 2023 with completion early 2024.



Stoneleigh
Replacement of the existing footbridge with new stairs and lifts. Construction commencing in Spring 2023 with completion Spring 2024.



Teddington
New lifts on either side of the existing footbridge, work starting Summer 2023 and finishing in Spring 2024.



Walton on Thames
New covered bridge with lifts and stairs. Construction commenced October 2022 with completion Spring 2023.



Wandsworth Town
Three new lifts to all 4-platforms. Construction works commence late 2023 and finishing in Summer 2024.




Oxford Station
Funding has now been agreed for construction of the new western entrance to Oxford station which will also enable the creation of a new island platform. Due to be completed in 2024.





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Leyton Station
The current Leyton station has a single small station entrance which leads onto a narrow pavement resulting in substantial congestion. Plans from TfL and the London Borough of Waltham Forest are for a new entrance to be built adjacent to the existing structure which will provide 8 new ticket barriers and step-free access to the platforms. Access to the platforms will also be further down to distribute passengers more efficiently. Image sourced from London Borough of Waltham Forest https://democracy.walthamforest.gov....s.aspx?Id=3126




Clapham Junction Station Upgrade
Network Rail proposed making £35mn of upgrades to the Brighton Yard entrance and various upgrades to the rest of the station with works completing in early 2023. Images sourced from Network Rail: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...ation-upgrades






High Street Kensington Station Upgrade
High Street Kensington station has a new formal western entrance following a development that creates a new arcade. Images sourced and taken by IanVisits: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles...ry-route-58086










Streatham Station Upgrade
Network Rail are looking to modify the existing Streatham station in south London to enable installation of lifts and make the station step-free. Image sourced from Network Rail: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...eatham-station

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Barking Riverside Extension
The new London Overground extension to the Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBlin) which extends the route from Barking to Barking Riverside has now opened for passenger service. The new line serves a new residential district being built along the banks of the Thames. An intermediate station (Castle Green) is progressing along. Images taken by Diamond Geezer on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dgeezer

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Silvertown Tunnel
This is a new river tunnel in East London which will help relieve the existing Blackwall Tunnel crossings and enable more cross-river bus services. The first TBM has completed its travels under the Thames and will then be rotated to back the return trip for the second tunnel bore. Images sourced from Riverlinx: https://www.riverlinx.co.uk/gallery








Lower Thames Crossing
A new Thames crossing to relieve the current bridge and tunnel crossing at Dartford. It would see 14.3miles of new road, 50 new bridges and viaducts and the longest road tunnels in the UK at 2.6miles. It will also be the world’s third largest tunnel bore. Images sourced from National Highways: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-r...hames-crossing

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Trolleybuses
TfL have one of the largest bus fleets in the world, with around 9,000 vehicles, of which 850 are zero-emission. TfL originally set a target of a zero-emission fleet by 2034, but have now brought that forward to 2030, which means some 8,150 buses (plus more for any new services) will be replaced in the next 7-years; a mammoth undertaking further complicated by the issue that many of London’s buses are double-deckers for which there are limited zero emission options.

A new technology being trialled on two bus routes is the deployment of charging stations at the end of a route. These charging stations have a pantograph that descends to make contact with the bus. This 10-minute ‘opportunity charge’ means that a bus doesn’t need to return to a depot for a charge thereby maximising the efficiency of the fleet. [I]Image sourced from Alexander Dennis on Flickr: https://twitter.com/ADLbus/status/1585275703355899913]




East West Rail
Work continues on East West Rail, a railway line that will one day connect Oxford to Cambridge (recreating the old Varsity Line) and provide another orbital rail line around London with multiple interchanges to existing lines. The sections from Oxford to Bicester, and from Bletchley to Bedford already exist. The section from Bicester to Bletchley is under construction and consultation is ongoing as to what route (and stations) for the Bedford to Cambridge section. Photos taken by Phil Marsh: on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marshrail + Map sourced from East West Rail: https://eastwestrail.co.uk

















Partially also a HS2 video as it shows where the two lines will bisect (but there won’t be a station).
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Bakerloo Line Extension
According to IanVisits website: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles...contract-59353, TfL have awarded engineering consultants Dr Sauer & Partners and Arup to develop plans further for the Bakerloo Line extension into south-east London. The Old Kent Road corridor that the line would follow is due to experience substantial redevelopment over the coming decade with thousands of homes due to be built. Image sourced from TfL: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-t...line-extension




East Coast Main Line Upgrade
One of the biggest upgrades across the British rail network in recent years is adoption of European Train Control System (ETCS) which digitalises the railway (no more lineside signalling) and can enable the roll out of automated services. The requirement for in-cab signalling is seen as a lower cost upgrade for congested commuter and intercity corridors compared to building more tracks or even a new line. ECTS

The first section to switch to ECTS was the Northern City Line (which runs from Moorgate to Finsbury Park where it joins the East Coast Main Line), and they are now looking to get ECTS rolled out across the rest of the ECML by 2025 which will allow for more frequent and faster services as trains can run closer together more safely.

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Grand Union Trains
Grand Union Trains is a new operator planned to commence services in 2025 between London and Carmarthen in Wales using a freight-only route which will reduce journey times to London from west of Cardiff by 20-minutes. The company have also lodged an application for intercity services to Stirling in Scotland. Image sourced from Grand Union Trains: http://www.granduniontrains.co.uk




Cooling the Tube
Interesting article by IanVisits looking at a trial by TfL’s in-house engineers looking to solve the engineering question of cooling the deep level Underground lines where air-conditioning systems and fans are impractical. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles...erground-56180


Luton Airport DART
Unlike London’s other airports, Luton is located 1mile north-east of the Midland Main Line meaning passengers alighting at Luton Airport Parkway to take a shuttle bus to the terminal building. That will end this year with the opening of the Luton DART a people mover that will run from terminal to station. The DART has been built to factor in an eastwards extension to a future Terminal 2. The station building will also have a second overbridge drastically increasing capacity for the station. Luton Airport Parkway Station pictures taken by Scott Cooper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/darloscott/statu...65463777529856 + Luton DART pictures taken by DMC Contracts Ltd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMCContractsLtd/...02873968902145














Strand Pedestrianisation
Pedestrianisation of the Strand from Arundel St to Waterloo Bridge is now complete. Previously, the Strand and Aldwych was an unpleasant gyratory with the historic St Mary Le Strand church sandwiched between traffic. The new layout is befitting the historic route linking the City and Westminster. Image 1 sourced from Heaton Moor Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatonmoorpark/s...44637109731329. Image 2 + 3 taken by Dr Nigel Fletcher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nigelfletcher/st...82105694638080. Image 4 taken by [V]Richard Harwood KC[/B] on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardHarwood2/...86226619195392










St Paul’s Gyratory Remodelling
The City of London are exploring options for existing gyratory layout running from St Paul’s up to London Wall. Option 1 is the most aggressive and envisions partial closure of King Edward St (which would become an extension to Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden) and widened footways and cycle infrastructure. Images sourced from City of London: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/serv...pauls-gyratory








DLR – New Trains
CAF are construction 43 new trains, of which 33 will replace existing units and 10 will help to increase capacity. The first trains are undergoing testing with the intention of first entering service in April 2023.

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Next Generation Departure Boards
Network Rail are now rolling out their next generation HD departure boards which replaces their orange LED boards that came to dominate British train stations. In some situations such as at Euston, the old giant boards are being relocated across the concourse to reduce congestion. Before + after Charing Cross images sourced by IanVisits: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles...-station-59660 + Waterloo pictures taken by [Diamond Geezer[/B]: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dgeezer + Euston pictures sourced from Network Rail: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.c...ion-passengers













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Old Posted Jan 9, 2023, 6:37 PM
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Crossrail
Finally! On the 24 May, Crossrail (or the Elizabeth Line) officially opened to the general public with services running from Abbey Wood to Paddington. The next phase of opening was the 6 November with through-running of all services at an initial 12tph. In May 2023 the final phase – 24tph in each direction will go live. Despite the delays and the pandemic, ridership on the line has already reached 600,000 journeys per day which is above projections. Images sourced from Crossrail Press on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/crossrailpress

Paddington to Abbey Wood
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Commencement of through running
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Progress Update – August 2022
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Riding the Elizabeth Line
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Bond Street
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Delivering the Elizabeth Line
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Design & Architecture: Canary Wharf
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Ilford & Romford
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Secrets of the Elizabeth Line
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Harold Wood


Romford




Chadwell Heath




Goodmayes


Ilford




Manor Park


Maryland


Burnham




Slough


Iver


West Drayton


Hayes & Harlington


Southall


Hanwell


West Ealing


Ealing Broadway


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