Elizabeth Line stations: Where does the new Tube start and finish? See the full list
It’s here! London has a new Tube – called the Elizabeth Line – opening in late May 2022.
The costly new route, also known as Crossrail, has been in the works for many years, and is named for The Queen – with its roundel and map position denoted by a regal purple.
Her Majesty attended a surprise opening of the Elizabeth Line at Paddington station on May 17, unveiling a plaque and also being shown how to use an Oyster card.
But, of course, Paddington is not the only station along the new Tube line. Far from it.
So, what stations are there? Plus where does the line begin and end?
What stations are on the Elizabeth Line?
The Elizabeth Line is set to stop at a total of 41 stations, connecting Reading, Slough, Maidenhead and Heathrow Airport to Central London, before heading towards Essex.
The full list of stations is as follows:
The Elizabeth Line's 41 stations – see the full list
From Reading
Reading
Twyford
Maidenhead
Taplow
Burnham
Slough
Langley
Iver
West Drayton
From Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Heathrow Terminal 4
Heathrow Terminal 5
Central Section
Hayes & Harlington
Southall
Hanwell
West Ealing
Ealing Broadway
Acton Main Line
Paddington
Bond Street (opens autumn 2022)
Tottenham Court Road
Farringdon
Liverpool Street
Whitechapel
Towards Abbey Wood
Canary Wharf
Cannon House
Woolwich
Abbey Wood
Towards Shenfield
Stratford
Maryland
Forest Gate
Manor Park
Ilford
Seven Kings
Goodmayes
Chadwell Heath
Romford
Gidea Park
Harold Wood
Brentwood
Shenfield
Keep in mind that the Bond Street stop won’t open until autumn 2022, as work is still ongoing.
In total, 10 new stations have been created for the Elizabeth Line, with others receiving major upgrades.
Also note that you can’t travel to all of these stations non-stop just yet, as initially the Elizabeth Line will be operating separate routes, becoming fully operational in May 2023.
Where does the Elizabeth Line start and finish?
To the west, there are two start/end points for the Elizabeth Line – Reading and Heathrow Airport.
Both starting points eventually take you to Hayes & Harlington station, passing through Ealing Broadway to Paddington.
From May, you’ll need to change at Paddington before continuing your journey – but by autumn 2022 a direct line will continue on to Abbey Wood, and by May 2023 the line will be fully operational.
To the east, there are two more starting points: Shenfield in Essex, and South-East London’s Abbey Wood.
From Shenfield, you’ll need to change at Liverpool Street for now. This won’t be necessary from autumn 2022, when passengers will be able to stay on until Paddington.
From Abbey Wood, passengers will be able to journey to Paddington without any changes from May 24, from Monday to Saturday (as Sunday will be used for testing).
By May 2023, all of the Elizabeth Line will be fully joined up – meaning you can get from Reading or Heathrow to Abbey Wood or Shenfield, through Central London, without any changes.
If you’re keen to find out more about your possible Elizabeth Line journey, visit the Transport for London website.
Or to find out estimated journey times, take a closer look at the Elizabeth Line map here.
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