| Crossrail | |
|---|---|
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 Crossrail platform at Farringdon | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Elizabeth line |
| Owner | Transport for London |
| Locale | |
| Termini | West:Paddington East:Abbey Wood andStratford |
| Stations | 10 |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | |
| System | National Rail |
| Rolling stock | Class 345 (9 carriages per train) |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 May 2022: Paddington–Abbey Wood |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV50 Hz AC (overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Crossrail is a 118-kilometre (73-mile) railway line under development in theLondon area. It goes to thecounties ofBerkshire,Buckinghamshire andEssex, England.
The central section betweenPaddington in central London andAbbey Wood in the south-east, is open. It will later join with two existing routes operated byTfL Rail to become theElizabeth Line, named after QueenElizabeth II.
TfL Rail's Shenfield branch is connected to Paddington and the branches west of Paddington are connected to Crossrail's central core. This completes a new east–west route across London. It will provide a new high-frequencycommuter and suburban passenger service.
Basically, it is an additional NE to SW connection, ending up inHeathrow. Previously, it has been difficult to get to and fro between N.E. London and Heathrow, so this will help that journey.
