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24 May 2022

Rail & marine

Passenger services start on London’s Elizabeth Line

Central London's rail capacity is expected to increase by 10 per cent from today following the start of services on the Elizabeth Line.

TfL

From 0630 this morning (May 24, 2022), passengers were able to travel between Paddington and Abbey Wood on the new £19bn line built to run east-west across London.

The network is served by 41 stations, including 10 new stations in central London, and it is estimated that the Elizabeth line will carry 200 million passengers per year when fully operational. The service opened today between Paddington and Abbey Wood will run every five minutes from 06:30-23:00, Monday to Saturday. From autumn 2022 the lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the tunnels in central London, making journeys seamless for travellers.

In a statement, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "This brand-new line is the most significant addition to our transport network in decades. It will add billions to our economy.

"The Elizabeth line is much more than just a new railway - it will provide a crucial economic boost to the whole country and help to turbo-charge our recovery from the pandemic."

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