Thirty iconic London landmarks to light up in purple to celebrate the opening of new Elizabeth Line 

Thirty iconic London landmarks to light up in purple to celebrate the opening of new Elizabeth Line 

Thirty iconic London landmarks have been lit up in purple tonight to celebrate the opening of the new Elizabeth Line on Tuesday. The Elizabeth line, also known as Crossrail, will run for... Read more »
London Underground: New tube map is released including the Elizabeth line for the first time

London Underground: New tube map is released including the Elizabeth line for the first time

For the first time the new Elizabeth train line has been included on the Transport for London (TfL) tube map.  The transport company is insisting the new £20bn over budget cross-London line... Read more »
The Greater Manchester companies that helped build the new Elizabeth line stations in London

The Greater Manchester companies that helped build the new Elizabeth line stations in London

Specialist businesses in Greater Manchester helped build key sections of the new Elizabeth line stations in London. Manchester-based Vetter UK, part of the Laing O’Rourke group, contributed to the delivery of Tottenham... Read more »
Queen makes surprise appearance to open new Elizabeth line in London | UK News

Queen makes surprise appearance to open new Elizabeth line in London | UK News

The Queen has made a surprise visit to see the new Elizabeth line at London’s Paddington Station. The 96-year-old monarch joined her youngest son the Earl of Wessex for the official visit,... Read more »
Queen makes surprise appearance at Elizabeth line opening ceremony | The Queen

Queen makes surprise appearance at Elizabeth line opening ceremony | The Queen

The Queen has marked the completion of London’s Crossrail project by attending the opening ceremony of the Elizabeth line. Accompanied by the Earl of Wessex, she was welcomed by the prime minister,... 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 »
Queen Elizabeth Recalls Time She Contracted Covid: Horrible Pandemic

Queen Elizabeth Recalls Time She Contracted Covid: Horrible Pandemic

It does leave one very tired and exhausted, said Queen Elizabeth about the virus. (FILE) London: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 96 soon, has spoken of serious fatigue after she contracted... 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 »
A megalopolis of engineering: the verdict on London’s £18bn new Elizabeth line | Crossrail

A megalopolis of engineering: the verdict on London’s £18bn new Elizabeth line | Crossrail

The longest medieval cathedral in the world, Winchester, is 170 metres (558ft) from end to end. The new stations on the Elizabeth line are 240 metres (788ft) or more long, and sometimes... Read more »