London's new $25 billion 'Super Tube' will connect East and West London like never before. Take a look inside.
May's launch is a soft one, with up to 12 trains per hour running in each direction through the London tunnels between Abbey Wood, in southeast London, and Paddington, one of the city's main train stations.
However, by bringing another 1.5 million people within 45 minutes of central London, and transforming travel in the capital for Londoners and visitors alike, those behind Crossrail must be hoping that once the service launches, all will be forgiven.Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images London's Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford, said at a February 2022 media preview:"Crossrail will be a massive fillip to London's morale and confidence when it opens. When people arrive on day one they will be blown away by the scale and how quiet and smooth the train ride is."
Suddenly, our blue and gray train whirrs in almost silently from the east, Two sets of doors open in unison and we venture inside, taking one of the colorful bench seats, upholstered in the Elizabeth Line's signature purple, blue and gray, running along the length of the nine-car train. The wide, open interior of the train with full-width, walk-through connections between cars is a world away from traditional London tube trains.
Farringdon has been preparing for its moment in the spotlight. To cope with the massive uplift in footfall, the station has been completely redeveloped over the last decade, including new entrance halls with a distinctive diamond pattern roof and greatly expanded passenger facilities, new entrances and additional pedestrian tunnels between lines.Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Thirteen stops and 38 minutes after leaving Canary Wharf, we slide into the station for Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3, leaving plenty of time for a spot of duty-free shopping before we board our flight. From 2026, Crossrail trains will also call at a new £1.67 billion transport interchange at Old Oak Common, west of Paddington. From there, fast connections to the Midlands, north of England and Scotland via under-construction'It has to be flawless'
The network has already undergone many months of testing and"shadow running," including live testing with volunteers and emergency evacuation drills.Making myriad systems function together reliably is at the root of the delays and cost overruns.
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