On average over 20 million journeys a month are being made on the Elizabeth line, making it the busiest railway in Great Britain according to the latest figures from the transport regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.
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I think Isn31c meant to say that the Elizabeth line is only 5-10 minutes quicker rather than slower. But you will have to change taking that route so overall time won't be much different, a bit more hassle and more expensive. For this the Piccadilly line is both most convenient and cheapest.
Can I use an Oyster or contactless payment card on the Elizabeth line? Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton.
Perhaps the biggest and most obvious difference are the trains themselves. While the London Underground lines stock are either S7 or S8, the Elizabeth Line uses Class 345 trains. The Elizabeth Line's 345 stock are based on the Aventa similar, but improved, to that used by other British Rail trains.
The new Elizabeth Line is not only quick enough for most people, it's also more affordable and gets you to more places in London without the hassle of changing trains at Paddington.
Ticket and faresTravel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.
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