Is the Elizabeth line fully open now?

When will the service be complete? The final timetable is due to come into effect no later than May 2023. This will see the number of services running on the central section of the line between Paddington and Whitechapel increase to 24 per hour in peak times.



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Serving Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, the Elizabeth Line now connects Heathrow with central London and east London, along with Reading and Essex via changes. Trains run directly between Heathrow and Abbey Wood., while passengers travelling to or from Shenfield will need to change at Paddington.

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You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton. Daily and weekly price capping on Oyster and Contactless apply giving people the peace of mind that they are paying the best fare.

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Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.

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Tottenham Court Road has seen the largest (absolute) growth in demand on the Elizabeth line since it opened, with more than 100,000 additional journeys passing through the station each day, doubling usage over the year.

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Its development took a total of 13 years and cost around £18.9bn, with the aim of increasing London rail capacity by 10% – but was it worth it? We found that out of those who are aware of it (the Elizabeth Line), 43% agree that it is money well spent, 18% disagree, 30% neither agree nor disagree and 9% are unsure.

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While the tunnelling had gone OK, the technical side of things was faltering. Three signalling systems didn't want to talk to the new trains. Bond Street station slipped badly behind. The project suffered a huge, undignified fall from grace and became a bit of a joke.

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Crossrail is the name of the construction project and of the limited company, wholly owned by TfL, that was formed to carry out construction works. The Elizabeth line is the name of the new service that will be seen on signage throughout the stations. It is named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

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It typically carries about 600,000 passengers a day between Tuesday and Thursday – with sections of the line approaching maximum crowding levels during the morning rush hour.

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: This fare increase was chosen as one which would have a lower impact on Londoners currently worried about the cost of living, and to ensure that journeys that avoid zone 1 will not be affected, helping to protect those living near and working at the airport.

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Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

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The Elizabeth Line is about half the price of a full-fare Heathrow Express ticket, but takes twice as long to reach Paddington. Trains depart every 30 minutes and it takes just 35 minutes to travel between Paddington Station and Heathrow.

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The Elizabeth line is unique on the London Underground in that surface stock trains – as big as the S stock than run on the Metropolitan and District lines – run in tube tunnels under the Capital, and far out into Berkshire and Essex on the surface.

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It's fulfilling around an average of 3.5 million journeys every week, with the busiest week on the railway peaking at over 4.1 million journeys.

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With platforms 34m below ground, Liverpool Street is the deepest of the Elizabeth line central stations. It is also one of the largest and most complex. It has two 238m long platform tunnels spanning between ticket halls at Moorgate and Liverpool Street, where it links with London Underground and mainline rail routes.

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Some Londoners have already begun calling the new service the Lizzie Line, but others weren't too keen on the name. New Elizabeth line stations opened in Central and South East London opened today and welcomed thousands of passengers through their doors after years of delays.

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It typically carries about 600,000 passengers a day between Tuesday and Thursday – with sections of the line approaching maximum crowding levels during the morning rush hour.

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The improved connectivity of the Elizabeth line means many journeys will now be direct and significantly quicker, in fact some will take less than half the time. Example of time savings: Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street will take 18 mins rather than 45 mins. Abbey Wood to Paddington will take 29 mins rather than 55 mins.

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Supports cash: If you want to pay for your transport in London using cash, you can buy and top up an Oyster card with cash. This is normally a lot more cost effective than paying for a cash ticket, with the rare exception of a one-off single journey as you have to consider the cost of the Oyster card.

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