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Elizabeth line loses its crown as UK’s most punctual railway

The Elizabeth line has lost its crown as the UK’s most punctual railway.

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Elizabeth line has more cancellations than any other railway line

A total of 9.1 per cent of services did not run in the four weeks to August 19

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Moment man arrested for ‘brazen’ sexual assault on Elizabeth line train

Edgar Junior sexually assaulted lone female Elizabeth line passenger on train from Paddington to Reading

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Major disruption to rail services and Elizabeth line to and from London Paddington

Services between Reading and Heathrow Airport are affected due to a signalling failure

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Elizabeth line carries 600,000 passengers a day as people switch from Underground and other rail services

The new line is delivering an estimated 140,000 additional journeys each weekday

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‘Absolute scandal’ - Concern over lack of step-free platforms at Old Oak Common station

Mayor Sadiq Khan agreed with Liberal Democrat Caroline Pidgeon that it would be “heartbreaking” if the station was not fully accessible

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Will tube strikes stop the Elizabeth line running in July?

A new wave of industrial action from the RMT union will take place in London, with an expected 20,000 workers walking out across 14 rail companies

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Major central London tube line brought to a standstill because of stubborn SWAN

London's £19 billion Elizabeth line was suspended for more than two hours after a swan obstructed the track causing "severe delays", National Rail Enquiries confirmed

Daily Mirror

Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line

Passengers report being held on trains for up to hour as services suspended between Heathrow and Abbey Wood

The Guardian - UK

Swan on the track leads to suspended trains on £19 billion Elizabeth line

Passengers were told no trains could run because the bird was blocking part of the route.

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Line thrown into chaos by a swan as trains suspended for hours

‘Wrong type of bird on the tracks’: Passengers vent anger as services between Heathrow Airport and Abbey Wood are halted because of a swan

Evening Standard

Trains suspended on £19bn Elizabeth line due to swan on the track

Passengers were told no trains could run because the bird was blocking part of the route.

The Independent UK

Dazzling LGBTQ-themed bus and train wraps launched by TfL for Pride

A bus, Overground train, and Elizabeth line train, each wrapped in a dazzling design to celebrate Pride, have been unveiled by Transport for London (TfL).

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London roars back as businesses renew call to scrap tourist tax

London back from the pandemic with the return to offices, weekend leisure trips and soaring popularity of the Elizabeth line

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OPINION - The London Question: Whatever happened to the Elizabeth line wi-fi?

It’s so cool you feel like you’re on the set of an Ultravox video. But when your phone says ‘no’ there’s no disguising the dismay

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TfL wants to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with HS2 demand

Temporary terminus of HS2 at Old Oak Common will pile pressure onto Elizabeth line services

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Central London prime office rents get big boost from Elizabeth line

Some parts of London have seen office rents jump 20% since pre-pandemic times

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Apprentice star Tom Skinner becomes voice of Elizabeth line to mark new direct link between Essex and Heathrow

Platform service announcements at stations from Brentwood to Stratford will be voiced by the ex-market trader from Monday until Sunday, May 28

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More than 150 million journeys made on Elizabeth line since opening a year ago

The extra trips have resulted in a £30m additional fares bonanza for TfL

The Independent UK

Passengers can now travel directly from Essex to Heathrow on Elizabeth line

The Elizabeth line celebrates its first birthday on May 24

Evening Standard

Rush-hour chaos at Paddington as passengers ‘stuck on Elizabeth line for more than an hour’

Rush-hour passengers reported being trapped on Elizabeth line for more than an hour on Tuesday when a broken-down train caused chaos at Paddington.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line’s £29million fares bonanza as passenger numbers hit new high

Latest figures from TfL show the Elizabeth line is carrying 3.5million passengers a week

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Will train strikes affect London transport this week?

The Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth lines will all run regular services but are expected to be busier than normal

Evening Standard

New strike announced on the Elizabeth line in dispute over pay

The TSSA union has announced that its members are due to walk out later this month on the anniversary of the opening of the line

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth line to be fully running from 21 May in ‘last milestone’ for Crossrail

Twenty-four trains an hour and direct service from Essex to Heathrow on timetable

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