Crossrail guide: Seven Kings house prices, new homes and journey times

Crossrail guide: Seven Kings house prices, new homes and journey times

No big bang housing developments, no trendy artisanal cafes, no new arts venues. Perhaps because — unlike other stops along the line — there weren’t acres of unloved industrial land to build... Read more »
Landlords HAVEN’T missed the boat to cash in on Crossrail, says Savills

Landlords HAVEN’T missed the boat to cash in on Crossrail, says Savills

Landlords owning properties close to Elizabeth Line stations should benefit from rising house prices and rents over the coming years.  And despite fanfare over the line’s opening, a leading estate agent says... Read more »
Crossrail: ‘I travelled the entire 117km 41-station Elizabeth Line route to find out what Londoners really want from it’

Crossrail: ‘I travelled the entire 117km 41-station Elizabeth Line route to find out what Londoners really want from it’

Reading We start our journey 35 miles from Central London on the new furthest point on the London Underground map. The Berkshire commuter town wasn’t originally planned to be on the Elizabeth... Read more »
Elizabeth line launch: Cheapest places to buy a house or a flat on Crossrail

Elizabeth line launch: Cheapest places to buy a house or a flat on Crossrail

T he Elizabeth line launched, to the joy of commuters, business and home-owners who have spent years eagerly anticipating the completion of Project Crossrail with its promise of new, fast connections from... Read more »
Crossrail house prices increase up to 215%…

Crossrail house prices increase up to 215%…

The long-awaited Crossrail line is finally set to launch on 24 May 2022. It will connect the east and west of the capital, as well as the commuter towns in these parts... Read more »
PM says ‘we should be getting on’ with Crossrail 2

PM says ‘we should be getting on’ with Crossrail 2

B oris Johnson has called for another multibillion-pound railway to be built in London after marking the completion of Crossrail. The Prime Minister said the Government would back Crossrail 2 – a... Read more »
Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey

Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey

The Earl of Wessex will mark the completion of London’s Crossrail project by travelling on the Elizabeth line. Edward will be welcomed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan... Read more »
Crossrail: London bus route changes from this weekend due to the upcoming Elizabeth line opening

Crossrail: London bus route changes from this weekend due to the upcoming Elizabeth line opening

As part of Transport for London (TfL)’s preparations for the Elizabeth line, it will be restructuring parts of its bus network from this Saturday (May 14) onwards. Most of the changes are... Read more »
Crossrail: Need-to-know Elizabeth Line shortcuts to cut your commute

Crossrail: Need-to-know Elizabeth Line shortcuts to cut your commute

The Reading to Paddington section of the Elizabeth Line is already open. The rest of the Crossrail project isn’t far behind, and it’s promised that travel times in the capital will be... Read more »
Crossrail to run empty trains for weeks to ensure ‘flawless’ service

Crossrail to run empty trains for weeks to ensure ‘flawless’ service

C rossrail will operate empty trains for several weeks to ensure the service is “absolutely flawless” when it opens, the boss of Transport for London (TfL) said. Andy Byford, London’s transport commissioner,... Read more »