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‘Crossrail effect’ hits rents as price growth near Elizabeth line stations outpaces London average

The Elizabeth line opening has seen rents soar in newly well-connected Crossrail locations.

Evening Standard

West End shows ‘remarkable resilience’ as ‘economic headwinds’ blow says CapCo

Elizabeth Line and incoming foreign tourists boost Covent Garden

Evening Standard

Campaign Arises To Move Paddington Bear Statue Back To Original Place

The old location was on Paddington's Platform One which is now used by the Elizabeth Line.

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Nearly one in four Londoners have used the Elizabeth line

More than a third of those who have used the £19 billion railway took a special trip out of their way to see what it was like.

The Independent UK

August bank holiday 2022 London Tube and Overground closures

The Tube, Overground, and Elizabeth Line will be disrupted over the weekend

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line rescues thousands of London commuters amid Tube strike

The Elizabeth line train drivers are employed by a contractor, MTR, rather than London Underground

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line: The five west London Crossrail areas with the lowest house prices

House-hunters wanting to live on the Crossrail route should target their search in these west London hotspots

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Whistleblower claims new Elizabeth Line trains have fault that could 'injure passengers'

A previously hidden fault with the Elizabeth Line's trains could see 7kg metal boxes 'blown away' that might injure or even kill pedestrians a whistleblower has claimed

Daily Mirror

Elizabeth Line: TfL chief Andy Byford admits train fault but says ‘no risk’ to public

The door of a metal box fitted on the underside of an Elizabeth Line train had blown off its hinges during testing, according to a whistleblower

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line’s east London hotspots: Five Crossrail areas with house prices below £500,000

There are still areas along the shiny new Crossrail route where house-hunters can find a property for under £500,000.

Evening Standard

A bike, a skateboard or the Elizabeth line? It depends where you want society to go

Though people have new ways to travel singly, it is shared services that weld us together, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth Line: The biggest redrawing of the Tube map in 20 years

Designer reveals the ‘intensive’ work required to include Londons’s latest transport link on the famous map

Evening Standard

Final chapter of Elizabeth line documentary to air next month on BBC Two

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway: Inside The Elizabeth Line will be broadcast on June 12, less than a month after the service opened.

The Independent UK

More than one million journeys made on central section of Elizabeth line

More than two million trips have been made across the whole line

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Sadiq Khan to warn of dangers of ‘anti-London populism’

Sadiq Khan will on Monday night warn of the dangers of “anti-London populism” and highlight the Elizabeth line as a great example of how investing in the capital helps other parts of the UK.

The Guardian - UK

More than 1m trips made on central section of Elizabeth line

Newly completed Crossrail project has also seen more than 2m journeys across the entire network, Transport for London says

The Independent UK

Over one million journeys made on new central section of the Elizabeth line

The delayed and overbudget line will boost capacity and cut journey times for east-west travel across the capital.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line announcer ‘proud’ to be part of Platinum Jubilee history

The voice of London transport Emma Hignett shares how her announcements have travelled from her loft in the north-east to Greater London to feature on the the first new line since 1979.

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Where to live on Crossrail: Southall house price growth, new homes and Elizabeth line journey times

During the pandemic, a new breed of Crossrail hotspots has emerged led by Southall, in west London, which has seen 14 per cent house price growth in the last two years.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: Bond Street to open when Crossrail sections integrate in autumn

TfL boss Andy Byford gives update on integration of lines’ three sections after almost half a million journeys were made on the £20bn new railway’s launch day

Daily Mirror

Commuters ridicule Elizabeth Line after glaring typo leaves people in stitches

Passengers were left bemused after a sign on London's new Elizabeth line pointed people in the direction of 'pestaurants' at Canary Wharf

Daily Mirror

Abandoned London Underground stations left untouched as Elizabeth Line launches

With the Elizabeth Line having finally opened to passengers after years of delays, here are a few abandoned Tube stations you might not have heard of

Evening Standard

Crossrail property hotspots: Elizabeth line stops with the greatest house price growth

Londoners who bought on Crossrail’s top stops are enjoying record price growth as the Elizabeth line finally opens.

Evening Standard

London rush-hour ‘chaos’ as five Tube lines hit by delays on Crossrail opening day

Tube lines have suffered severe delays causing another “chaotic” evening rush hour on Elizabeth line opening day.

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast| Crossrail opens: behind the scenes

It was a huge day for improving the ease of travelling through London as the first passenger section of the Elizabeth Line, AKA Crossrail, opened for business.

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