London Crossrail project | Connecting the Capital in Style & Efficiency | Discover the Marvel

Описание: Crossrail is a major railway construction project focused on London, with the objective of creating a high-frequency hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system that spans the capital from the west suburbs to the east. It connects two major railway lines terminating in London the Great Western Main Line and the Great Eastern Main Line. The project, approved in 2007, began construction in 2009, and the central section, now known as the Elizabeth line, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on May 17, 2022, during her Platinum Jubilee. The central section, running between Paddington and Abbey Wood, commenced operations on May 24, 2022, with 12 trains per hour in each direction through the core of Central London.A key aspect of the project is the construction of a new underground railway line that stretches from Paddington Station to a junction near Whitechapel. From there, it splits into a branch leading to Stratford, where it connects with the Great Eastern Main Line, and a branch to Abbey Wood in southeast London.

Upon its full operation in May 2023, the Elizabeth line introduced new nine-carriage Class 345 trains, running at frequencies of up to 24 trains per hour in each direction through the central core. The services then divide into two branches: one heading west to Reading and Heathrow Central, and the other heading east to Abbey Wood and Shenfield.