Enthusiasm over Elizabeth Line as countdown begins

Enthusiasm over Elizabeth Line as countdown begins

Excitement about the Elizabeth Line is growing as London counts down the days until its sleek trains officially start to operate.

Pundits are predicting that Crossrail will be a game changer for places like Thamesmead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich.

In a lyrical piece for The Evening Standard, former prime minister David Cameron’s one-time speechwriter Julian Glover said Crossrail would mean “a reconstruction of the city’s geography that will shrink time for millions.”