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As the operator of London’s flagship railway, our purpose is to ensure that we operate the Elizabeth line to the highest operational standards, delivering outstanding performance matched with excellent customer service.

The Elizabeth line is the most significant addition to London’s transport network in a generation, providing new journey options, cutting travel time and supporting regeneration across the capital.

Customers can travel direct between Reading, Heathrow and Abbey Wood and between Shenfield and Heathrow via Paddington, taking advantage of record journey times with up to 24 trains per hour in each direction through central London.

With around 4.1 million journeys made each week, we are incredibly proud to be part of this transformative new railway, providing world-class customer service and performance.

For up to date service, timetables, fares, and planned railway upgrade information, visit TfL’s website.

The Elizabeth line experience

Accessibility on the elizabeth line.

The Elizabeth line has been built to provide step-free access to help connect people to more of London. All stations are staffed from first to last service so you can get the help you need throughout your journey.

For more information on our accessible travel commitments please refer to the link provided. Additionally, we have also created an accessible travel policy leaflet that outlines the key highlights of these commitments.

Customer information pledges

Our customers have always been at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud of our achievements across all areas of customer service excellence, and we continue to challenge ourselves to make further enhancements.

To help drive improvements to customer information, a set of pledges have been developed by the rail industry setting out clear commitments to what information will be provided during any periods of disruption, as well as the enhancements we’ll look to make in the future.

These pledges will be used as a framework for delivering timely, accurate and consistent communications to help customers make well-informed travel decisions.

To learn more about the RDG pledges, please visit the  Rail Delivery Group pledges page  or  download a copy of the pledges here .

Keeping you informed

We know that timely information, particularly when things don’t go to plan, is a major priority for our customers.

We’re committed to keeping customers fully informed during service disruption, as well informing our customers well in advance when our routes are closed, or our services are reduced due to planned engineering works.

During unplanned disruption

We’re focused on improving information for our customers when things go wrong. In late 2020, MTR Elizabeth line became the first UK train operating company to achieve Customer First Accreditation on our first assessment.

Our team works hard to offer the best possible journey experience, safely and on time.

In case things don’t go to plan, we have clear contingency plans in place to make sure we get your journey back on track as quickly as possible.

When our service experiences disruption, our  ‘Passenger Information during disruption’  document details how we communicate with our customers.

If you’d like to know more about what guidelines we follow, it’s the Approved Code of Practice issued by The Rail Delivery Group (RDG).

Sometimes Network Rail must carry out engineering work at short notice, and we can’t give customers much warning.

We’ll still let customers know as far in advance as we can, and information will be available from our stations and staff, our Customer Services team, National Rail Enquiries, TfL’s website.

Upcoming planned disruption

Sometimes we can’t run to our regular timetable, or have to run a rail replacement service.

To keep the hassle to a minimum, engineering or improvement work is planned for times when it will cause the least disruption, such as on weekends and bank holidays.

Maintenance and improvement work is planned well in advance, so summaries of planned engineering work are published 12 weeks in advance on National Rail Enquiries and TfL Journey Planner.

We try to make full details available as early as possible, and will always notify customers in advance via special notices on Customer Information Screens, scheduled PAs and posters at stations.

Where to access live service information

If you’re caught up in a delay, we’ll always try and keep you well informed, and minimise the impact on your day. You can get the latest updates and advice:

• Via National Rail Enquiries (mobile or web)
• Via The TfL Go app
• Via Station Colleagues at each station (we’re staffed first to last trains)
• Via ‘Help’ points at each station
• Via TfL’s contact centre on 0343 222 1234

We have a dedicated team that works 24/7 in our Romford Operating Centre who work hard to keep an eye on our service and respond to any unexpected hiccups.

Safety and Security

Our stations are accredited by the Department for Transport and British Transport Police’s Secure Stations Scheme. This means our stations are safe and secure environments for both our customers and colleagues.

Many of our car parks include Park Mark signage, meaning they are accredited by the Safer Parking Scheme. Customers can confidently leave their car knowing it is in a safe place.

Lost property inquiries can be made via TfL.

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You could – finally – be riding Crossrail by the end of this month

Get ready, London, the Elizabeth line – aka Crossrail – is almost ready to open up and we are happily waiting to get onboard. Citymapper has now introduced the option to plan your trip ahead of time ‘using’ the new line. 

The Elizabeth line has been under construction since 2009, meaning we’ve been waiting 13 bloody years to finally see this exciting new development. It is intended to reduce the length of the commute of thousands of Londoners by a significant amount so if you’re still late to your next work meeting cos of waiting for a Crossrail train, don’t blame us, we just relay the news. Oh, and it means that the house prices of loads of new bits of London will suddenly become completely out of reach, but let’s not worry about that right now.

Unfortunately, we do have to wait for the entire line to come together, so as of right now there are three phases. Phase 1 (imminent) sees ten new stations on the central portion of the Elizabeth line open up. Phase 2 (autumn 2022) connects up services from Reading in the west and Shenfield in the east, with the central section. Phase 3 (spring 2023) sees everything finally fully connected and flowing. This means that by next year we will have the whole cross-London line up and running. Make full use of it, London. You’ve waited a long time for this… 

Into fabric designs? Check out the new Elizabeth line moquette .

Got no idea what the new line will look like? Check out some snaps here .

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What does the Elizabeth Line look like and how long will journeys take?

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The Elizabeth Line is a brand new Transport for London (TfL) service that promises to ‘revolutionise’ travel in London by connecting commuter towns in the east and west with its new route.

The Crossrail project has cost £18.8billion to put together and after a number of setbacks, it is finally open after four years of delays.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the line would deliver a £42 billion boost to the whole UK economy and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs.

Many travel-weary commuters from the suburbs will find their journey times being slashed significantly as a result of the project.

But what does the Elizabeth Line map look like and how long will journeys take?

Here is what you need to know.

What does the Elizabeth Line look like?

Click here for a full screen version of the Elizabeth Line map.

For now, the Elizabeth Line will operate as three separate sections, so there are not expected to be any end-to-end trains available until autumn this year.

The new central section connects Paddington station with Abbey Wood in southeast London – covering zones 1-4 – and began running on May 24.

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People coming from the west, either from Heathrow or Reading, will have to change at Paddington to access the central tunnels.

Those travelling in from Shenfield in Essex will have to change at Liverpool street for now before the route is fully connected later this year.

You can view the full list of Elizabeth Line stations here .

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Services currently running as TfL Rail in the east and west sections will be rebranded to the new Elizabeth line.

How long will Elizabeth Line journeys take?

The Elizabeth line will operate 12 trains per hour between Paddington and Abbey Wood from Monday to Saturday 6.30am to 11pm. Initially, trains will not run on Sundays to allow for testing and software updates.

It will cut journey times from Abbey Wood, southeast London, to Paddington by almost half to 29 minutes.

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Journeys between Liverpool Street and Woolwich will also be halved to 15 minutes.

Trips between Farringdon and Canary Wharf will take 10 minutes instead of 24.

Other example journey times:

• Bond Street to Liverpool Street: Seven minutes
• Woolwich to Farringdon: 14 minutes
• Paddington to Canary Wharf: 17 minutes

East section journey times (Autumn 2022) :

• Stratford to Bond Street: 15 minutes
• Romford to Liverpool Street: 27 minutes

West section journey times (Autumn 2022) :

• Tottenham Court Road to Ealing Broadway: 13 minutes
• Paddington to Slough: 26 minutes

A full timetable won’t be ready until 2023 and the opening still depends on final safety approvals.

But once the service is fully up and running, it is expected to increase the capacity of London’s public transport by 10% – serving around 200 million people each year.

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What is the elizabeth line and when will it open.

Visitors arriving at Heathrow Airport will soon have a new fast, high frequency, high capacity railway journey into London. The Elizabeth Line is a brand-new train line that will connect east with west. It will connect the outer suburbs, such as Reading, Maidenhead, Shenfield and Abbey Wood, with the heart of the City and West End, cut journey times and provide additional capacity. With spacious new stations all with step-free access, it will also be highly accessible for disabled passengers.

“The opening day is set to be a truly historic moment for the capital and the UK, and we look forward to showcasing a simply stunning addition to our network”

The Elizabeth line will launch in three phases, initially operating as three separate railways, with services from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield connecting with the central tunnels from autumn this year.

Phase one (from 24 May 2022):

• Services between Reading and Heathrow to Paddington and Shenfield to Liverpool Street (currently operating as TfL Rail) will be rebranded to the Elizabeth line.
• The central section will open, adding nine new stations to the TfL network (Bond Street will open to Elizabeth line customers later in 2022)
• Service will start with one train running every 5 minutes between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 6.30am-11pm, Mon-Sat.

Elizabeth line customers travelling between:

• Shenfield and the central section: change trains at Liverpool Street – walk to/from the new Elizabeth line Liverpool Street station.
• Reading or Heathrow and the central section: change trains at Paddington – walk to/from the new Paddington Elizabeth line station.
• Paddington and Abbey Wood only: no changes needed.

Phase two (from autumn 2022):

The lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central tunnels. This means customers travelling from:

• Reading and Heathrow can travel east all the way to Abbey Wood without changing at Paddington.
• Shenfield can travel west all the way to Paddington without changing at Liverpool Street.

Phase three (by May 2023):

• It is fully connected and running as normal.
• 24 trains per hour will run at the busiest times between Paddington and Whitechapel.

You will be able to plan your journey on the new line using the TfL Go app and Journey Planner .

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Where does the Elizabeth Line go? Crossrail route map, full list of new stops and TfL journey times explained

At first, the elizabeth line will only operate between paddington and abbey wood.

After years of delays caused by Covid restrictions and overambitious deadlines , the new Elizabeth Line will open on 24 May running with a partially operating service.

The Government and Transport for London (TfL) have confirmed that the new line will be opening just in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

It is hoped that the Elizabeth Line will boost capacity and cut journey times for travel across the capital, TfL has said.

Where does the Elizabeth Line go?

The Elizabeth line  will run through the centre of London,  spreading out to four peripheral final destinations – Reading, Heathrow, Shenfield and Abbey Wood.

The line also travels through popular towns such as Maidenhead, Slough, Ilford, and Brentwood.

At first, the Elizabeth line will only operate between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 6.30am to 11pm every day except Sundays, when it will be closed.

By Autumn, the lines should open to serve all stations at an increased timetable.

Crossrail route map

TfL have released an official map showing the route of the Elizabeth line . For a full high resolution map, click here.

Full list of new Elizabeth line stops

The new Crossrail line will cover 41 stations (not in order):

• West Drayton
• Hayes & Harlington
• West Ealing
• Ealing Broadway
• Acton Main Line
• Bond Street
• Tottenham Court Road
• Liverpool Street
• Whitechapel
• Forest Gate
• Seven Kings
• Chadwell Heath
• Harold Wood
• Canary Wharf
• Custom House
• Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
• Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
• Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Crossrail journey times

Service will start with 12 trains an hour (a train every 5 minutes) running between Paddington and Abbey Wood.

The line will not run on Sundays, however this will change in the autumn. A special service will operate on Sunday 5 June between 8am and 10pm to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee .

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Elizabeth Line Map

Welcome to the Elizabeth Line map website. This line is named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. It was originally planned to open in December 2018, but experienced several delays before partially opening in May 2022. Unlike the London Underground, the Elizabeth Line is part of the National Rail network, featuring full-sized trains and railway tracks. The Elizabeth Line provides a high-speed connection between Heathrow Airport and central London, complementing the existing Piccadilly Line service but with different routes and stations. This new line enhances city transport options by offering faster and more direct travel across several zones.

Elizabeth Line

See the stations on the map below (June 2024).

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Should you wish to explore the entirety of the London Underground network, you are invited to view the comprehensive London Tube map . This resource includes a page where all lines are neatly presented together (yet distinctly separate) , or you may opt to examine individual lines simultaneously.

List of Elizabeth tube stations and routes

The Elizabeth line currently has 5 different routes, so before boarding, it is important to look carefully at the front of the train and check the sign with the name of the destination to avoid getting onto the wrong Tube train.

If you click on the name of the station, you can see real-time timetable information and more detailed info. If you click on the line icons, you will see information about that line and its transfers.

Route 1: Abbey Wood - Paddington

Reverse route view

Route 2: Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 4

Route 3: paddington - heathrow terminal 5, route 4: london paddington - reading, route 5: shenfield - liverpool street.

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The Elizabeth Line of the London Underground is opening in just a few days' time. The highly awaited new line will improve services across the Tube and provide even more direct access to London from places outside of the Capital.

Services from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will be connected up to the line's central tunnels in the autumn. Initially, the Elizabeth Line will operate as three separate railways.

But when its final stage is completed passengers will be able to travel from Abey Wood to Heathrow and Reading. They will also be able to travel from Shenfield all the way to Heathrow.

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The new line will be officially open on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, with 12 trains will run every hour. Here is everything you need to know about the newest London Underground line.

Where does the Elizabeth Line run to and from?

There will be 41 new or improved stations serving the Elizabeth Line. The furthest stations are Reading, Shenfield, Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 and 5.

The trains will also cross through central London. The service will stop at Paddington, Tottenham Court Road and Liverpool Street, among others.

The full map can be viewed below.

Will I have to change trains on the Elizabeth Line?

Initially, the Elizabeth Line will operate as three separate railways, meaning customers will have to change depending on their journey. The railways are the east, west and central sections of the lines.

At the moment a number of services between Reading and Heathrow to adding and Shenfield to Liverpool Street are operating as TfL Rail. These will be rebranded to the Elizabeth Line.

But even after the rebrand, those travelling between Reading or Heathrow into London will have to change at Paddington if they want to travel on the central section of the Elizabeth Line. Similarly, those travelling from Shenfield into London will need to change at Liverpool Street.

However, in autumn this year the Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield lines will be connected to the central tunnels. This means that those travelling in from these areas will not have to change trains.

Elizabeth Line's timetable and opening hours

From Tuesday, May 24, until the three railways are connected in autumn, services will run between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 6.30am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday. There will be no Sunday service.

However, a special service will be running for the Platinum Jubilee weekend on Sunday, June 5 2022. This will operate between 8am and 10pm.

There will be 12 trains an hour running between Paddington and Abbey Wood, meaning a train will be available every five minutes. However, by May 2023 there will be 24 trains running between Paddington and Whitechapel during the busiest times of the day.

Existing services between Liverpool Street and Shenfield and Paddington to Heathrow and Reading will continue to operate, including on Sundays.

Which stops are on the Elizabeth Line?

Here is the full list of stations on the Elizabeth Line:

• West Drafyton
• Hayes & Harlington
• West Ealing
• Ealing Broadway
• Acton Main Line
• Bond Street (TfL notes this will be opened at a later date)
• Tottenham Court Road
• Liverpool Street
• Forest Gate
• Seven Kings
• Chadwell Heath
• Harold Wood
• Whitechapel
• Canary Wharf
• Custom House
• Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3
• Heathrow Terminal 4
• Heathrow Terminal 5
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