Elizabeth Line to shut partly on Easter holiday weekend 2024

Elizabeth Line to shut partly on Easter holiday weekend 2024

Elizabeth Line, the TfL website says, will not run through the central section, from Paddington to Abbey Wood and Shenfield. Westbound services from Shenfield will terminate at London Liverpool Street National Rail... Read more »
Elizabeth line weekend closures to impact east Londoners

Elizabeth line weekend closures to impact east Londoners

According to Transport for London’s planned works calendar, there will be no service on the line on Saturday (February 17) between Stratford and Shenfield. Replacement buses will be available. Read More: Rail operator... Read more »
How to check the Elizabeth Line service and the timetable

How to check the Elizabeth Line service and the timetable

The service took more than 20 years to complete after suffering numerous setbacks, delays and budget cuts and costs an estimated total of £18.9 billion. The Elizabeth Line runs from Reading in Berkshire and Heathrow... Read more »
Elizabeth line closed between Paddington and Abbey Wood

Elizabeth line closed between Paddington and Abbey Wood

The line will be shut both days this weekend (January 20 and January 21) between Paddington and Abbey Wood.  This will affect Elizabeth line stations in both Tower Hamlets and Newham.  Elsewhere,... Read more »
How to get around London on New Year’s Eve: Map reveals road closures in place on December 31 as TfL announces stricken Elizabeth Line will run overnight services (here’s hoping there’s no chaos)

How to get around London on New Year’s Eve: Map reveals road closures in place on December 31 as TfL announces stricken Elizabeth Line will run overnight services (here’s hoping there’s no chaos)

The Elizabeth Line will run an overnight service for the very first time on New Year’s Eve – amid chaos and disruption on the stricken £18.9billion line.  Transport for London (TfL) announced a... Read more »
Transport leaders warn Elizabeth line train order delays will cost jobs

Transport leaders warn Elizabeth line train order delays will cost jobs

Rail industry leaders have called on the government to authorise the purchase of more Elizabeth line trains before it’s too late to be able to order them. The Elizabeth line is expected... Read more »
Swan halts Elizabeth Line trains as angry passengers blast ‘shambles’

Swan halts Elizabeth Line trains as angry passengers blast ‘shambles’

Some stressed passengers missed flights, while others joked about “cygnet failure” after the driver’s announcement that the baby bird was blocking part of the route. Specialist teams struggled to shoo away the... Read more »
Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line | London

Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line | London

Services on a major section of London’s new £19bn Elizabeth line have been suspended because of a swan blocking the tracks. Transport for London (TfL) said there were no services between Heathrow... Read more »
Crossrail guide to Hayes and Harlington: house prices and Elizabeth line journey times

Crossrail guide to Hayes and Harlington: house prices and Elizabeth line journey times

O nce famous for hit records, baked beans, and jars of instant coffee, billions are being spent on the rebirth of Hayes & Harlington which is currently the cheapest area on Crossrail’s... Read more »
The Elizabeth Line is a success: so what about Crossrail 2?

The Elizabeth Line is a success: so what about Crossrail 2?

Since being officially opened by the late Queen Elizabeth II in May 2022, the Elizabeth Line continues to occupy column inches in the press; thankfully, largely for the right reasons.   In the... Read more »