It's been a unique project with twists and turns. Some people thought it might never open. This week the Queen made a surprise visit to Paddington Station to see the completed Elizabeth line. More here:
Services carry up to 1,500 passengers - significantly more than a London Underground train.
The line travels across the overground rail network, while the central section runs through tunnels and connects with Tube and other rail services.At 06:30 BST on Tuesday 24 May, the first train will leave Abbey Wood, destined for Paddington.Initially, trains will run six days a week, every five minutes from 06:30 to 23:00 with no Sunday service. The line will- from Abbey Wood to Paddington, from Heathrow and Reading to Paddington, and Shenfield to Liverpool Street.
Bond Street station in central London will not open until later this year due to problems during construction. In the autumn, trains from Heathrow will no longer terminate at Paddington and continue on through the central section of the line.How long will journey times be?Abbey Wood to Paddington will be cut by almost half to 28 minutesFarringdon to Canary Wharf will drop from 24 minutes to 10 minutesElizabeth line fares will be identical to those on London Underground. Services currently operating as TfL rail will remain unchanged although there will be a £7.
Peak single journeys to Heathrow airport from central London will cost £12.70 and be £2 cheaper at other times .
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