Crossrail facts for kids
Crossrail is a 118-kilometre (73-mile) railway line under development in London and the home counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Essex, England. The central section between Paddington in central London and Abbey Wood in the south-east, is due to open in December 2018. It will later join with two existing routes operated by TfL Rail to become the Elizabeth Line, named after Queen Elizabeth II.
TfL Rail's Shenfield branch will be connected to Paddington in May 2019 and the branches west of Paddington will be connected to Crossrail's central core in December 2019. This will complete a new east–west route across London. It will provide a new high-frequency commuter and suburban passenger service.
Images for kids
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Construction of the Crossrail portal at Royal Oak, from a footbridge to the west of Royal Oak Underground station, July 2011
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Construction of Crossrail at Tottenham Court Road in September 2011
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Construction of the link with Liverpool Street at Moorgate, November 2018
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The second Tunnel Boring Machine Ada en route to the Royal Oak Portal, June 2012
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Elizabeth line roundel installed at Seven Kings in 2019
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The Elizabeth line will pass close to London City Airport but no station is currently planned
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Possible Crossrail extensions as recommended in the 2011 RUS
See also
In Spanish: Crossrail para niños
