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Talking Point: Are you excited about getting on the Elizabeth line?

The Elizabeth line has brought smiles to passengers’ faces today

Evening Standard

Happy Elizabeth line day to all who observe

Happy Elizabeth line opening day to all those who observe. That very much includes the Standard, which has gone Crossrail crazy. Thoughnot as much Vernon Kerswell, 33, one of several people who queued outside Paddington station from midnight to catch the 06.33 to Abbey Wood.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line passengers give their verdict on the trains, platforms and Wi-Fi

London has opened its new Elizabeth Line today and we headed to the stations to find out what passengers think of the new tube line, trains and platforms

Daily Mirror

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Elizabeth Line: Commuters could save up to £10 by tapping in and out during their journey

Commuters using the Elizabeth Line could save money on their journey by tapping in and out at certain stations.

Evening Standard

New Elizabeth Line is a game changer for the journey into London

The £18.9 billion Crossrail line has finally opened

Wales Online

The Standard View: Crossrail - not a Tube line but a game-changer

If you were unsure as to whether Crossrail had captured Londoners’ imagination, you needed only to witness the joyous scenes both outside and inside Paddington station this morning. Hundreds of people lined up — some since midnight — not to purchase the latest Harry Potter book or get an appointment…

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line opening: Thousands queue in rain to get Crossrail party started

There was a huge rush to board the first trains as Mayor Sadiq Khan showed a massive sigh of relief

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When is Crossrail opening and what stops are on the Elizabeth Line?

Everything you need to know about the Crossrail project, the Elizabeth Line route and the 2022 opening date

The Independent UK

Elizabeth line opening: Iconic London tube map redesigned to include purple line

Some were surprised to see the part-overground line on the iconic Underground map

The Independent UK

In Pictures: First passengers take a ride on London’s new Elizabeth line

The vast engineering project will cut journey times significantly across the capital.

The Independent UK

Part of Elizabeth Line evacuated on first-ever day

A station was cleared within hours of the first passengers taking to the new route

Wales Online

Paddington Station evacuated hours after Elizabeth Line opens

The station was evacuated shortly after 8.30am, just two hours after the opening of the new TfL service

The Independent UK

London landlord Shaftesbury expects spending boom as Elizabeth line opens

Owner of property in Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden returns to profit as rents increase

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth Line evacuated at Paddington Station hours after big opening on first day

Only a few hours after the first train left the station on the brand new Elizabeth Line, Paddington Station was evacuated after a fire alert

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The Independent UK

Elizabeth line is ‘for the country’ says London mayor

‘We should be incredibly proud of this fantastic new line. It is genuinely 22nd-century fit: spacious, speedy, silent, comfortable’ – Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK

Travel news - live: Elizabeth line resumes service following Paddington evacuation

Crossrail project opens 41 months after original launch date

The Guardian - UK

Crossrail: Elizabeth line hailed as ‘fit for a Queen’ as it opens

After delays to tunnelled section under London, first trains run on time

Daily Mirror

Crossrail opens: £19bn Elizabeth Line finally takes first passengers almost 4 years late

The Elizabeth Line was officially opened by the Queen last week but only took passengers from 6.30am today

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Evening Standard

Elizabeth line launch: The cheapest places to buy a house or a flat along the Crossrail route

The cheapest locations are all on the east and south-east London sections of the Elizabeth line, in key areas with average houses under £500,000 and flats under £250,000. Here’s where to start your search.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson says whole country will reap Elizabeth line rewards

The Queen visited Paddington station last week to celebrate the completion of Crossrail

The Independent UK

Whole country will reap rewards as Elizabeth line opens, says PM

The Government said the Elizabeth line project is supporting 55,000 jobs, 1,000 apprenticeships and is forecast to boost the economy by £42 billion.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: ‘Historic’ day for London as Crossrail finally set to open in huge boost to capital

The first westbound train is due to leave Abbey Wood station at 6.30am, followed three minutes later by an eastbound service from Paddington

The Independent UK

Local schools create purple artwork for opening of new Elizabeth line

One school was chosen from near each of the nine new stations to participate in the project.

Evening Standard

Grand designs! Crossrail takes London on a trip to the future

Elegant curves, Brutalist ceilings and even the door handles are exquisite — the Elizabeth Line is a triumph not just of engineering, but design. As it opens, Robert Bevan meets its maverick head of architecture, Julian Robinson

Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: 30 London landmarks to turn purple for Crossrail opening

First train due to leave Abbey Wood at 6.30am, followed by Paddington at 6.33am

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