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Lizzie opens on 24 May (but only six days/week)

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 by: Recliner - Wed, 4 May 2022 08:54 UTC

Crossrail will open in just 20 days’ time, Transport for London announced
on Wednesday.

The long-awaited line, which fell years behind schedule and went billions
over budget, will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24.

TfL said the “stunning” £20bn project - which will be renamed the Elizabeth
line - would transform the capital’s public transport network, adding 10
per cent capacity and boosting the post-pandemic return to work.

Wednesday’s announcement, which is subject to final safety approvals, had
been eagerly awaited but the chosen date is slightly earlier than many
expected and will act as a precursor to the Queen’s platinum jubilee
celebrations.

There are hopes that the 96-year-old monarch, after whom the line is named,
will be able to be involved in the opening in some way, either on May 24 or
at a later date.

The opening day was selected in recognition of post-pandemic “Tuesday to
Thursday” office working patterns to allow as many Londoners as possible to
share in the celebrations.

The line will initially operate in three sections - the western section
between Reading, Heathrow and Paddington, the central section between
Paddington and Abbey Wood, and the eastern section between Liverpool Street
and Shenfield.

The central section includes 10 spectacular new stations, some such as
Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road and Paddington of a size never
before seen in London. However, Bond Street is not ready and trains will
run through without stopping until “later this year”.

The £1bn fleet of 70 nine-carriage trains will run every five minutes in
the central section, from 6.30am to 11pm six days a week. The journey from
Paddington to Canary Wharf will be cut to 17 minutes, compared with more
than 30 minutes by Tube at present.

The central section will close on Sundays for several months - other than
on June 5, which is part of the jubilee bank holiday weekend - to allow
further testing and upgrades.

Confirmation of the opening date vindicates the decision of TfL
commissioner Andy Byford to demand personal overall control of the project
in 2020 and his vow to open it in the “first half of 2022”.

Test trains have been running for a year but a key factor in securing the
go-ahead was the running of 20 trains an hour last Sunday. This convinced
TfL chiefs and operator MTR on Tuesday afternoon that the line was ready
and reliable enough to open.

Mr Byford said on Wednsday: “I am delighted that we can now announce a date
for the opening of the Elizabeth line in May. We are using these final few
weeks to continue to build up reliability on the railway and get the
Elizabeth line ready to welcome customers.

“The opening day is set to be a truly historic moment for the capital and
the UK, and we look forward to showcasing a simply stunning addition to our
network.”

<https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/crossrail-elizabeth-line-opening-date-announced-may-24-london-tube-tfl-transport-for-london-b997837.html>

Re: Lizzie opens on 24 May (but only six days/week)

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 by: Recliner - Wed, 4 May 2022 15:23 UTC

Grant Shapps refers Sadiq Khan to Electoral Commission over Crossrail
opening

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has accused Sadiq Khan of breaking
pre-election rules over the announcement of when the Elizabeth line will
open.

Mr Shapps said the London Mayor had displayed “breathtaking political
cynicism” and referred him to the Electoral Commission for investigation.

Transport for London, which is chaired by Mr Khan, today revealed that
services will begin on the Elizabeth line – formerly known as Crossrail –
on Tuesday 24 May.

The announcement came a day before local elections are due to take place in
London. Purdah rules restrict what communications can take place in the
run-up to the vote.

<https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/04/ftse-100-markets-live-news-russia-oil-energy-inflation/>

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 by: hounslow3@yahoo.co.u - Fri, 6 May 2022 16:33 UTC

On 04/05/2022 09:54, Recliner wrote:
> Crossrail will open in just 20 days’ time, Transport for London announced
> on Wednesday.
>
> The long-awaited line, which fell years behind schedule and went billions
> over budget, will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24.
>
> TfL said the “stunning” £20bn project - which will be renamed the Elizabeth
> line - would transform the capital’s public transport network, adding 10
> per cent capacity and boosting the post-pandemic return to work.
>
> Wednesday’s announcement, which is subject to final safety approvals, had
> been eagerly awaited but the chosen date is slightly earlier than many
> expected and will act as a precursor to the Queen’s platinum jubilee
> celebrations.
>
> There are hopes that the 96-year-old monarch, after whom the line is named,
> will be able to be involved in the opening in some way, either on May 24 or
> at a later date.
>
> The opening day was selected in recognition of post-pandemic “Tuesday to
> Thursday” office working patterns to allow as many Londoners as possible to
> share in the celebrations.
>
> The line will initially operate in three sections - the western section
> between Reading, Heathrow and Paddington, the central section between
> Paddington and Abbey Wood, and the eastern section between Liverpool Street
> and Shenfield.
>
> The central section includes 10 spectacular new stations, some such as
> Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road and Paddington of a size never
> before seen in London. However, Bond Street is not ready and trains will
> run through without stopping until “later this year”.
>
> The £1bn fleet of 70 nine-carriage trains will run every five minutes in
> the central section, from 6.30am to 11pm six days a week. The journey from
> Paddington to Canary Wharf will be cut to 17 minutes, compared with more
> than 30 minutes by Tube at present.
>
> The central section will close on Sundays for several months - other than
> on June 5, which is part of the jubilee bank holiday weekend - to allow
> further testing and upgrades.
>
> Confirmation of the opening date vindicates the decision of TfL
> commissioner Andy Byford to demand personal overall control of the project
> in 2020 and his vow to open it in the “first half of 2022”.
>
> Test trains have been running for a year but a key factor in securing the
> go-ahead was the running of 20 trains an hour last Sunday. This convinced
> TfL chiefs and operator MTR on Tuesday afternoon that the line was ready
> and reliable enough to open.
>
> Mr Byford said on Wednsday: “I am delighted that we can now announce a date
> for the opening of the Elizabeth line in May. We are using these final few
> weeks to continue to build up reliability on the railway and get the
> Elizabeth line ready to welcome customers.
>
> “The opening day is set to be a truly historic moment for the capital and
> the UK, and we look forward to showcasing a simply stunning addition to our
> network.”
>
>
> <https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/crossrail-elizabeth-line-opening-date-announced-may-24-london-tube-tfl-transport-for-london-b997837.html>

What time is it due to open, BTW?

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 by: Recliner - Fri, 6 May 2022 18:54 UTC

hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk <hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> On 04/05/2022 09:54, Recliner wrote:
>> Crossrail will open in just 20 days’ time, Transport for London announced
>> on Wednesday.
>>
>> The long-awaited line, which fell years behind schedule and went billions
>> over budget, will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24.
>>
>> TfL said the “stunning” £20bn project - which will be renamed the Elizabeth
>> line - would transform the capital’s public transport network, adding 10
>> per cent capacity and boosting the post-pandemic return to work.
>>
>> Wednesday’s announcement, which is subject to final safety approvals, had
>> been eagerly awaited but the chosen date is slightly earlier than many
>> expected and will act as a precursor to the Queen’s platinum jubilee
>> celebrations.
>>
>> There are hopes that the 96-year-old monarch, after whom the line is named,
>> will be able to be involved in the opening in some way, either on May 24 or
>> at a later date.
>>
>> The opening day was selected in recognition of post-pandemic “Tuesday to
>> Thursday” office working patterns to allow as many Londoners as possible to
>> share in the celebrations.
>>
>> The line will initially operate in three sections - the western section
>> between Reading, Heathrow and Paddington, the central section between
>> Paddington and Abbey Wood, and the eastern section between Liverpool Street
>> and Shenfield.
>>
>> The central section includes 10 spectacular new stations, some such as
>> Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road and Paddington of a size never
>> before seen in London. However, Bond Street is not ready and trains will
>> run through without stopping until “later this year”.
>>
>> The £1bn fleet of 70 nine-carriage trains will run every five minutes in
>> the central section, from 6.30am to 11pm six days a week. The journey from
>> Paddington to Canary Wharf will be cut to 17 minutes, compared with more
>> than 30 minutes by Tube at present.
>>
>> The central section will close on Sundays for several months - other than
>> on June 5, which is part of the jubilee bank holiday weekend - to allow
>> further testing and upgrades.
>>
>> Confirmation of the opening date vindicates the decision of TfL
>> commissioner Andy Byford to demand personal overall control of the project
>> in 2020 and his vow to open it in the “first half of 2022”.
>>
>> Test trains have been running for a year but a key factor in securing the
>> go-ahead was the running of 20 trains an hour last Sunday. This convinced
>> TfL chiefs and operator MTR on Tuesday afternoon that the line was ready
>> and reliable enough to open.
>>
>> Mr Byford said on Wednsday: “I am delighted that we can now announce a date
>> for the opening of the Elizabeth line in May. We are using these final few
>> weeks to continue to build up reliability on the railway and get the
>> Elizabeth line ready to welcome customers.
>>
>> “The opening day is set to be a truly historic moment for the capital and
>> the UK, and we look forward to showcasing a simply stunning addition to our
>> network.”
>>
>>
>> <https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/crossrail-elizabeth-line-opening-date-announced-may-24-london-tube-tfl-transport-for-london-b997837.html>
>
> What time is it due to open, BTW?
>

0630.

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 by: hounslow3@yahoo.co.u - Fri, 6 May 2022 22:53 UTC

On 06/05/2022 19:54, Recliner wrote:
> hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk <hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> On 04/05/2022 09:54, Recliner wrote:
>>> Crossrail will open in just 20 days’ time, Transport for London announced
>>> on Wednesday.
>>>
>>> The long-awaited line, which fell years behind schedule and went billions
>>> over budget, will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24.
>>>
>>> TfL said the “stunning” £20bn project - which will be renamed the Elizabeth
>>> line - would transform the capital’s public transport network, adding 10
>>> per cent capacity and boosting the post-pandemic return to work.
>>>
>>> Wednesday’s announcement, which is subject to final safety approvals, had
>>> been eagerly awaited but the chosen date is slightly earlier than many
>>> expected and will act as a precursor to the Queen’s platinum jubilee
>>> celebrations.
>>>
>>> There are hopes that the 96-year-old monarch, after whom the line is named,
>>> will be able to be involved in the opening in some way, either on May 24 or
>>> at a later date.
>>>
>>> The opening day was selected in recognition of post-pandemic “Tuesday to
>>> Thursday” office working patterns to allow as many Londoners as possible to
>>> share in the celebrations.
>>>
>>> The line will initially operate in three sections - the western section
>>> between Reading, Heathrow and Paddington, the central section between
>>> Paddington and Abbey Wood, and the eastern section between Liverpool Street
>>> and Shenfield.
>>>
>>> The central section includes 10 spectacular new stations, some such as
>>> Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road and Paddington of a size never
>>> before seen in London. However, Bond Street is not ready and trains will
>>> run through without stopping until “later this year”.
>>>
>>> The £1bn fleet of 70 nine-carriage trains will run every five minutes in
>>> the central section, from 6.30am to 11pm six days a week. The journey from
>>> Paddington to Canary Wharf will be cut to 17 minutes, compared with more
>>> than 30 minutes by Tube at present.
>>>
>>> The central section will close on Sundays for several months - other than
>>> on June 5, which is part of the jubilee bank holiday weekend - to allow
>>> further testing and upgrades.
>>>
>>> Confirmation of the opening date vindicates the decision of TfL
>>> commissioner Andy Byford to demand personal overall control of the project
>>> in 2020 and his vow to open it in the “first half of 2022”.
>>>
>>> Test trains have been running for a year but a key factor in securing the
>>> go-ahead was the running of 20 trains an hour last Sunday. This convinced
>>> TfL chiefs and operator MTR on Tuesday afternoon that the line was ready
>>> and reliable enough to open.
>>>
>>> Mr Byford said on Wednsday: “I am delighted that we can now announce a date
>>> for the opening of the Elizabeth line in May. We are using these final few
>>> weeks to continue to build up reliability on the railway and get the
>>> Elizabeth line ready to welcome customers.
>>>
>>> “The opening day is set to be a truly historic moment for the capital and
>>> the UK, and we look forward to showcasing a simply stunning addition to our
>>> network.”
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/crossrail-elizabeth-line-opening-date-announced-may-24-london-tube-tfl-transport-for-london-b997837.html>
>>
>> What time is it due to open, BTW?
>>
>
> 0630.
>
No special trip at the stroke of midnight?

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 by: Recliner - Fri, 6 May 2022 23:08 UTC

hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk <hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> On 06/05/2022 19:54, Recliner wrote:
>> hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk <hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>> On 04/05/2022 09:54, Recliner wrote:
>>>> Crossrail will open in just 20 days’ time, Transport for London announced
>>>> on Wednesday.
>>>>
>>>> The long-awaited line, which fell years behind schedule and went billions
>>>> over budget, will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24.
>>>>
>>>> TfL said the “stunning” £20bn project - which will be renamed the Elizabeth
>>>> line - would transform the capital’s public transport network, adding 10
>>>> per cent capacity and boosting the post-pandemic return to work.
>>>>
>>>> Wednesday’s announcement, which is subject to final safety approvals, had
>>>> been eagerly awaited but the chosen date is slightly earlier than many
>>>> expected and will act as a precursor to the Queen’s platinum jubilee
>>>> celebrations.
>>>>
>>>> There are hopes that the 96-year-old monarch, after whom the line is named,
>>>> will be able to be involved in the opening in some way, either on May 24 or
>>>> at a later date.
>>>>
>>>> The opening day was selected in recognition of post-pandemic “Tuesday to
>>>> Thursday” office working patterns to allow as many Londoners as possible to
>>>> share in the celebrations.
>>>>
>>>> The line will initially operate in three sections - the western section
>>>> between Reading, Heathrow and Paddington, the central section between
>>>> Paddington and Abbey Wood, and the eastern section between Liverpool Street
>>>> and Shenfield.
>>>>
>>>> The central section includes 10 spectacular new stations, some such as
>>>> Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road and Paddington of a size never
>>>> before seen in London. However, Bond Street is not ready and trains will
>>>> run through without stopping until “later this year”.
>>>>
>>>> The £1bn fleet of 70 nine-carriage trains will run every five minutes in
>>>> the central section, from 6.30am to 11pm six days a week. The journey from
>>>> Paddington to Canary Wharf will be cut to 17 minutes, compared with more
>>>> than 30 minutes by Tube at present.
>>>>
>>>> The central section will close on Sundays for several months - other than
>>>> on June 5, which is part of the jubilee bank holiday weekend - to allow
>>>> further testing and upgrades.
>>>>
>>>> Confirmation of the opening date vindicates the decision of TfL
>>>> commissioner Andy Byford to demand personal overall control of the project
>>>> in 2020 and his vow to open it in the “first half of 2022”.
>>>>
>>>> Test trains have been running for a year but a key factor in securing the
>>>> go-ahead was the running of 20 trains an hour last Sunday. This convinced
>>>> TfL chiefs and operator MTR on Tuesday afternoon that the line was ready
>>>> and reliable enough to open.
>>>>
>>>> Mr Byford said on Wednsday: “I am delighted that we can now announce a date
>>>> for the opening of the Elizabeth line in May. We are using these final few
>>>> weeks to continue to build up reliability on the railway and get the
>>>> Elizabeth line ready to welcome customers.
>>>>
>>>> “The opening day is set to be a truly historic moment for the capital and
>>>> the UK, and we look forward to showcasing a simply stunning addition to our
>>>> network.”
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/crossrail-elizabeth-line-opening-date-announced-may-24-london-tube-tfl-transport-for-london-b997837.html>
>>>
>>> What time is it due to open, BTW?
>>>
>>
>> 0630.
>>
> No special trip at the stroke of midnight?

No, just the start of normal, scheduled services. I suppose there might be
some more press trips the previous day, but there's been plenty of press
access already.

The other imminent opening is of the new Bank Northern line southbound
platform. The Piccadilly is also due to soon resume South Ken services,
with all the old escalators replaced. The Met should now be back to an
almost normal service. And overall passenger numbers are now getting back
to normal.

So, TfL has quite a bit of overdue good news coming.

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