Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Latest news, articles and photos
The new East-West railway running through central London that opened in May 2022, and was fully completed in May 2023. Formerly known as Crossrail, it opened as the Elizabeth line and as part of London’s public transport network.
Crossrail’s 5-week blockade to catch up with lockdown backlog
Crossrail has confirmed that it plans to pause all train testing in the tunnels during August to allow the construction teams to catch up with the backlog caused by the Covid lockdown.
Drone footage of the new Crossrail stations has been released showing future Elizabeth line stations from far above.
Competition to redesign Finsbury Circus after Crossrail leave
The City of London has opened an architectural competition to refurbish Finsbury Circus gardens and its pavilion after Crossrail vacates the site.
Crossrail trains cleared to use the Heathrow tunnel
Last month, a significant achievement took place on the Crossrail project, which is far more important than the headlines make it seem to be.
Longer TfL Rail trains on the line to Reading
Last week, TfL Rail completed a migration to running longer trains between Paddington and Reading.
Old Oak Common’s “super-hub” station for HS2 approved
The huge new station that will link HS2 with the Elizabeth line and mainline rail services at Old Oak Common has received official planning approval.
How Crossrail coped with the Coronavirus closure
After a few weeks of lockdown silence, life is returning to Crossrail as test trains have started running through its tunnels once again.
Crossrail construction suspended due to Coronavirus
All Crossrail, and TfL construction sites are being shut-down during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Taking a look inside Crossrail’s Farringdon station
One of the Crossrail stations closest to completion is Farringdon, and there's been a chance to go down and have a look inside and see how close to completion it is.
Take a look at Woolwich’s new Crossrail station
There's a railway station on the future Elizabeth line that was never supposed to exist -- the one at Woolwich.
Crossrail updates opening date again – now Summer 2021
Crossrail has announced that it expects to be able to open the Elizabeth line during the Summer of 2021 -- earlier than the "autumn" opening date suggested earlier this week.
More delays for Crossrail – won’t open until late 2021
The Crossrail project is likely to be delayed by as much as three-years from its original opening date, Transport for London’s commissioner Mike Brown has confirmed.
Behind the scenes at Crossrail’s Liverpool Street station
Of all the Crossrail stations, few have as many superlatives as Liverpool Street - the deepest, the widest platforms, the longest, the one that links two tube stations, the one that was part built before Crossrail was even authorised.
Crossrail unveils a Dead Man’s Penny
A new plaque has been unveiled outside Crossrail's Woolwich station featuring a so-called Dead Man's Penny, given to the next of kin of those killed during WW1.
Crossrail delays to cost TfL up to £750 million in lost fares
Crossrail's recently announced additional delays to the opening of the Elizabeth line is expected to see TfL's projected income fall by between £500 million and £750 million over the next four years.
Crossrail warns of more delays and cost overuns
Crossrail has advised TfL that there are some projected delays in the opening of the Elizabeth line and it is likely that additional funding would be required, and that the opening date is being pushed back.
Crossrail operator changes its name
The company awarded the contract to run the future Elizabeth line trains has made a modest but significant change to its trading name.
Photos from inside Paddington’s Crossrail station
Barely noticed by most train passengers passing through Paddington, a huge new Crossrail station is being built next to Brunel's mainline station.
TfL rail to take over GWR services to Reading from December
This December will see the long arm of Transport for London (TfL) extending out to Reading as it takes over services from GWR between Paddington and Reading.
Crossrail on target, but warns of risks
In a meeting with Transport for London earlier today, Crossrail confirmed that it remains on track to open the Elizabeth line within the October 2020 to March 2021 window previously identified, but warned that there is still uncertainty about the opening date.
Take a look at the Crossrail station under Bond Street
Of all the Crossrail stations, the most controversial has to be Bond Street - as it's so behind schedule that it might not open when the Elizabeth line's own delayed opening takes place.
Crossrail releases railway progress update
Crossrail has released what it says will be regular progress reports on how its getting towards a launch date for the Elizabeth line services.
See inside Crossrail’s Whitechapel station
One of the more complex stations being built by Crossrail is at Whitechapel where they not only had to build a new station above existing running railways but also tunnel underneath them as well.
Box in a box to avoid Crossrail vibrations
Deep underground a box has been built inside a box with special protections against vibrations from Crossrail and Northern line tunnels.
