Crossrail extension may be dependent on theme park developer

A suggested extension of the Elizabeth line deep into Kent could hinge on the opening of a large leisure park at Swanscome.

More support for Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet

A report calling for the Elizabeth line (nee Crossrail) to be extended from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet (C2E) has been presented to the Thames Estuary Growth Commission.

How Crossrail’s legacy could end up in rural Oxfordshire

A sleepy railway station in rural Oxfordshire could now be an unlikely beneficiary of the Crossrail project.

Abbey Wood station – the unexpected jewel in Crossrail’s crown

A new railway station opened at the weekend, far from the hustle and bustle associated with Crossrail, and yet I suspect has the potential to become the most interesting station on the entire Elizabeth line.

Take a look at Crossrail’s Abbey Wood station upgrade

In just a few weeks time, an entirely new station building is due to open at Abbey Wood, ahead of the arrival of the Elizabeth line next year.

Visit the ruins of London’s Lesnes Abbey

Sitting not far from central London can be found the ruins of a large Abbey, which if it were almost anywhere else would be a major tourist attraction.

Elizabeth line’s railway station at Abbey Wood taking shape

Abbey Wood's new station is beginning to take shape with the timber structure of the distinctive roof now complete.

Taking a look at Crossrail’s terminus at Abbey Wood

In a couple of years time, the name of a small station in the depths of South-East London will become suddenly very familiar to millions of Londoners as its name is repeatedly read out as the final destination -- for Crossrail.

Construction of Crossrail station at Abbey Wood underway

Network Rail has begun work to build the new station at Abbey Wood as part of the Crossrail programme.