The Elizabeth line has emerged as the most popular Tube line in London, according to a recent YouGov survey, despite disagreements about whether it is actually a part of the Underground.
According to a study of 1,010 adult Londoners, 67 per cent of travellers who have used the Elizabeth line had a favourable opinion of it, while only four per cent have a negative opinion.
The London Overground is ranked second, with 52 per cent of riders having a positive opinion and only six per cent having a negative one. The findings demonstrate how well-liked London's more contemporary rail lines are becoming.
In terms of bottom of the leaderboard, the Central line scored the lowest. It is disliked by 30 per cent of passengers. In recent years, this line has come under increasing fire for its deteriorating trains, frequent delays, crowded trains and intense summer heat.
This is closely followed by the Northern line, with 27 per cent passengers disliking it.
The Elizabeth line opened in May 2022 and, as the newest line to open, thus the most modern, it is no surprise many people prefer it.
But is the Elizabeth line actually on the Tube line?
Is the Elizabeth line a Tube line?
No, the Elizabeth line is not seen as a London Underground line.
This is despite it being designated under the same system as London Underground lines, and having stations which are underground.
The Elizabeth line's fares vary by time and zone, but they are the same as those on the rest of the London Underground system. The central Elizabeth line (from Paddington to Liverpool Street) also has the same fares as the Zone 1 Tube.
So why is it not part of the London Underground system?
The Elizabeth line is regarded by Transport for London (TfL) as a “new mode of transport” comparable to the S-Bahn in Munich or the RER in Paris.
With a capacity of 1,500 passengers as opposed to the Central Line's 1,000, the Elizabeth line's trains are significantly bigger than those on the Tube.
Also, the Great Eastern and Great Western National train networks provide the infrastructure for the Elizabeth line.
