Latest Elizabeth Line News
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First New Elizabeth Line Train Leaves Alstom's Litchurch Lane Site
The first of ten brand-new Elizabeth line trains has officially left the production line at Alstom's Litchurch Lane site in Derby.
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New Operator Announced for London's Elizabeth Line
Transport for London (TfL) is contracting GTS Rail Operations Limited to take over Elizabeth line operations from May 2025.
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Elizabeth Line Tunnels Equipped with 4G and 5G Mobile Coverage
The first tunnelled section of Transport for London's (TfL) Elizabeth line has now been equipped with high-speed mobile coverage.
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UK: Alstom Confirms Derby Order for New Elizabeth Line Trains
Alstom has signed a contract to manufacture 10 Aventra trains for the Elizabeth line in London at its rolling stock facility in Derby.
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Derby City Council Confirms Potential Train Order for Alstom
Derby City Council has confirmed plans from the UK government to order new Elizabeth Line trains from Alstom's UK rolling stock factory.
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UK: TfL Shortlists Bidders to Operate Elizabeth Line
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the selection of four shortlisted bidders looking to become the next operator of the Elizabeth line…
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AARCPS Showcases Network Rail and Rail for London Infrastructure Projects
AARC Professional Services Limited has recently been working on projects for several leading rail infrastructure managers.
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London Boroughs Push to Prioritise Bakerloo and Elizabeth Line Extensions
The London boroughs have collaborated on a list of infrastructure projects that should be prioritised, including the Bakerloo line extension…
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Elizabeth Line Frequencies to Increase from 21 May
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the full peak Elizabeth line timetable will be introduced on Sunday 21 May 2023.
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TfL to Procure Additional Elizabeth Line Trains in Response to HS2 Delay
TfL has released its annual budget, revealing that it can now fully cover operational costs and invest in new and improved services.
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Last of Elizabeth Line Central Section Stations Opens
Bond Street Elizabeth line station opened today, 24 October, with the first Elizabeth line service arriving at the station at 5.47am.
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Final Elizabeth Line Station – Bond Street – to Open 24 October
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open on 24 October.
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UK: New DLR Timetable to be Introduced this Month
A new DLR timetable will be introduced on 26 September in response to changes in passenger use of the network since the Elizabeth line opene…
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Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment
Refurbishment of Romford station has been completed as part of a programme to upgrade existing stations providing Elizabeth line access.
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Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU
The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large scale rail projects.
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UK: More Elizabeth Line Services to Begin this November
Lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central Elizabeth line section from November.
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Rail Upgrades to Power Elizabeth Line and Extend West Anglia Platforms
Rail upgrades at the end of July will extend platforms and provide power for the Elizabeth Line in preparation for its next stage of opening…
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Over 1 Million Journeys Made During the Elizabeth Line's First Week
More than one million passengers have used London's new Elizabeth line during its first week of operation.
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London's Elizabeth Line Officially Opens
The Elizabeth line has officially opened to the public, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10 percent.
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ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening
ORR has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use…
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UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL
Canary Wharf is the latest – and penultimate - Elizabeth line station to be transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL).
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First Phase of Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Comes to a Successful End
As the first phase of the Elizabeth line trial operations comes to an end, passenger services are set to begin in the first half of 2022.
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Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Now Underway
The trial operations phase of the Elizabeth line has now begun. This is the final stage of the project before the line opens in 2022.
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Hayes & Harlington Station Upgrades Completed
Network Rail has completed upgrades at Hayes & Harlington station ahead of the Elizabeth line opening in the first half of next year.