How much did the Queen Elizabeth train line cost?
How much did the Queen Elizabeth train line cost? Construction of the line hit £18.9 billion, that's $25 billion, but Byford said in March that £150 million was still needed to finish the project. Crossrail Ltd was still figuring out how to fund the additional costs, he said.
Why is crossrail not driverless?
Yes, absolutely. Crossrail is that automated in the central section. But the reason you will still have drivers on Crossrail trains is because the trains need to go outside the central section back onto the same railway that the Tube is on.
What was the Elizabeth line called before?
Through most of its planning and construction, the new line was known as Crossrail. In February 2016 it was renamed the Elizabeth line by Boris Johnson, then Mayor of London, to honour Queen Elizabeth II.
How deep are Elizabeth line stations?
With platforms 34m below ground, Liverpool Street is the deepest of the Elizabeth line central stations.
Is the Elizabeth line more expensive than the underground?
Fares are the same on the Elizabeth line as the rest of the London Underground network and vary by the time you travel (peak and off-peak fares), as well as how many zones you travel through.
Is Elizabeth line free for over 60s?
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.
Why are there no toilets on Elizabeth line trains?
The most controversial aspect of the new trains is that there are no toilets. A spokesman for TfL explained why. He said: Toilets are not provided on the TfL Rail/Elizabeth Line trains. Adding toilets to the trains would take up space and displace approximately 600 passengers per hour.
What went wrong with the Elizabeth line?
While the tunnelling had gone OK, the technical side of things was faltering. Three signalling systems didn't want to talk to the new trains. Bond Street station slipped badly behind. The project suffered a huge, undignified fall from grace and became a bit of a joke.
Who paid for the Elizabeth line?
As a result, roughly 40 per cent of the nearly £19bn cost has been paid for by London's businesses. This is not money that would have otherwise been spent in other ways, but new money on top of existing tax contributions, with the balance coming from London government, Network Rail and general government funds.
Does the Elizabeth line run all night?
The Elizabeth line is not one of the few Transport for London services to run an all-night timetable, but its trains do start quite early in the morning and run late at night. Only five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: the Victoria, Piccadilly, Jubilee, Central and Northern lines.