The final Crossrail station oversite has been handed to the developer

The last of the Elizabeth line stations to have a building built above the station has been handed over to the developer, Grosvenor for an office development.

Crossrail’s aim for an Easter opening may be in doubt

Although Crossrail's transformation into the Elizabeth line is due to occur "as soon as possible in the first half of 2022", there is a desire to get it open for Easter, but that is now looking in doubt.

Photos from Whitechapel station’s Elizabeth line platforms

A couple of weeks ago there was an opportunity to see the now completed Elizabeth line platforms on the day that the refurbished entrance to Whitechapel station opened.

Southall station gets new ticket hall and step-free access

Southall station in West London has opened a new ticket hall with footbridge and step-free access as part of the preparations for the Elizabeth line.

Whitechapel station entrance reopens ahead of Elizabeth line arrival

Earlier this morning, Whitechapel tube station transformed from an ugly duckling into a swan, albeit one that's still shedding a few feathers in places.

Consultation on extending the Elizabeth line into Kent

Another consultation has opened to look at plans to extend the Elizabeth line beyond Abbey Wood into Kent.

Crossrail formally hands Paddington station over to TfL

The future Elizabeth line station at Paddington has been formally handed over to TfL as part of the process of familiarising staff with their new stations.

Photos – Paddington Station’s new links to the Elizabeth line

The future Elizabeth line entrance is now much more noticeable from inside Paddington station after hoardings were removed alongside Platform 1 recently.

Crossrail aiming for February 2022 opening date

The Crossrail project, which is currently set to open in the first half of 2022 is now aiming for a February opening date, assuming nothing unexpected happens to delay the project.

West Drayton station gets step-free access and larger ticket hall

The latest of the stations to be upgraded ahead of the Elizabeth line opening has been completed, to the west of London at West Drayton.

Farringdon station opens part of the Elizabeth line to the public

If you want to try it out, a small part of an Elizabeth line station is now open to use, at Farringdon station.

Crossrail changes its staged opening plans

Although the opening of Crossrail is the public deadline that keeps shifting, it is in fact only the 3rd stage of a 5-stage process, and how the final two stages will be carried out has been changed.

Crossrail report warns of cost pressures as Elizabeth line nears completion

A report into the Crossrail project by the National Audit Office (NAO) is warning that while cost increases and delays are in line with Crossrail’s 2020 estimates, they exceed the available budget and there are still significant issues that could arise as the railway is brought into service.

Moorgate tube station entrance reopens after a decade of closure

The larger entrance into Moorgate tube station, which closed in 2011 for Crossrail works, has reopened with lifts and a cleaner wider appearance.

Crossrail hands Woolwich station over to TfL

The formal handing over of Woolwich station from Crossrail as a construction site to TfL as a completed station took place this morning.

Crossrail doubles trial running frequency

Crossrail has doubled the number of trains it is running per hour through the central core tunnels as it ramps up its testing regime.

A photobook abou the tube stations at the end of the tube lines

In April 2018, Richard Thomas started a two-year project to visit the ends of every tube line in London - a total of 79 stations.

Ealing Broadway station gets step-free access with enlarged ticket hall

The upgrade of Ealing Broadway station has, after a delay, been completed, and is now offering step-free access to all its platforms and has opened an enlarged ticket hall.

Crossrail starts trial running of the Elizabeth line trains

Later than originally hoped, Crossrail has started trial running of trains through the central core of the network, replicating a live service.

Liverpool Street station platforms upgraded for Crossrail

As part of the Crossrail project, two platforms at Liverpool Street station have been lengthened, and one platform was taken out of action entirely.

Mayor gets extra 10 years to collect Crossrail funding contributions

A technical amendment has been made that will give the Mayor of London an additional 10 years to be able to impose a Crossrail levy on property developers in London.

Crossrail’s longest artwork is being installed

At nearly 2km long one of the longest artworks in the UK is currently being installed in East London by Crossrail.

West Ealing station goes step-free as part of Crossrail upgrades

West Ealing station, which is one stop beyond Ealing Broadway has an entirely new entrance and has gone step-free for the first time.

Acton Main Line station goes step-free with new ticket office

The tiny shed of a ticket office at Acton Main Line station has been replaced with a large ticket office and lifts to the platform added to the station.