How the Elizabeth line was designed
The Elizabeth line is set to open on 24 May at 6:30am, covering over 100km from the west of London (Reading and Heathrow) to the east of the city (Shenfield and Abbey Wood). While the idea of a railway connecting the west and east of the city has long been popular, the plans for the Elizabeth line (previously known as Crossrail) began in earnest in 2001, a collaboration between the Department for...