The Elizabeth Line or Crossrail opened at last

 31/5/22

A week after its public opening I travelled on the new bit of the Crossrail tunnel in London, now known as the Elizabeth Line.

Not fully functional until later in the year it currently runs in 3 sections. I went through the central London section from Paddington to Abbey Wood. I broke my journey at Farringdon, and also did some DLR riding.

On the opening day 2 You Tubers I follow posted videos.

Anyway here is my account of my day out.

Started by getting the train to Waterloo, then Bakerloo Line to Paddington. Here is the view leaving the underground.

So I turned left and took a few photos on my way to the platform.

Inside the train, the new map (diagram) and a view of Bond Street station where trains are not currently stopping.

Two stops later it was time to alight at Farringdon.

 

Using this great website A London Beer and Pub Guide I went to a couple of pubs I had not been to before. First was the Sutton Arms.

 Then Ninth Ward

Back to Farringdon station for the train to Abbey Wood.

At Abbey Wood

I then got the train one stop back to Woolwich

Woolwich station is very close to Woolwich Arsenal station so it was decision time. Train to Waterloo East or DLR.

I decided on DLR

I travelled to Poplar then wled a shor distance to West India Quay station.

Views from the platform.

I went one stop to Canary Wharf and changed to a train to Greenwich.

Then trains home.