Elizabeth line confirmed to open on 24 May
London's delayed and over-budget Crossrail project will open this month, it has been confirmed.
The Elizabeth line has received final authorisation from the rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road . All of the stations - apart from Bond Street, which will open later - have been approved as suitable for full passenger use.The Abbey Wood to Paddington section will open to passengers on 24 May, although initially trains will not run on Sundays or call at Bond Street.
The new railway will cut times when crossing the capital, with Paddington to Canary Wharf taking just 18 minutes.The journey time from Abbey Wood in south-east London to Paddington will be cut by almost half - to 29 minutes. Travel times between Liverpool Street and Woolwich will also be halved to 15 minutes, while a trip between Farringdon and Canary Wharf, which currently takes 24 minutes, will last 10 minutes.
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