Services running on Sundays through central London will also make thousands more journeys quicker, easier and more comfortable. He added: 'It's great news that from November, Elizabeth line trains will run directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood, and from Shenfield to Paddington, seven days a week. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the opening of the new Elizabeth line has been 'a landmark moment, not just for London but for the entire country, helping to contribute £42bn to the national economy.' This will be another giant leap for London's public transport system, which supports economic growth in the capital and right across the country.' 'I am excited to see the Elizabeth line unlock quicker and better journey options, greater accessibility, and further connectivity to jobs and leisure for even more people. Two brand new ticket halls at street level, with an abundance of natural light, one at Davies Street, the other at Hanover Square – will lead passengers to the Elizabeth line platforms.'Īndy Byford, London's Transport Commissioner, said: 'When we delivered on our promise to open the central section of the Elizabeth line in the first half of this year, I further promised that Bond Street station would open this autumn and that the next phase of the line opening would also be achieved within that timeframe. TfL added: 'The step-free station will provide a new link to one of the busiest shopping directs in the UK and relieve congestion at Oxford Circus station.

Meanwhile, the Bond Street Elizabeth line station is set to open ahead of the new services on the railway. It said the final timetable, which will see 24 trains per hour during the peak between Paddington and Whitechapel, is on track to be in place by May 2023. It also revealed that the frequency of services in the central section between Paddington and Whitechapel will increase from 12 trains per hour to up to 22 trains per hour in peak times and 16 trains per hour during off-peak. It added: 'People landing at Heathrow Airport will now be able to travel straight through central London to areas such as Farringdon and Canary Wharf in as little as 36 and 45 minutes respectively on the weekend and 40 and 51 minutes respectively during the week.' TfL said the integration of Elizabeth line services will 'bring a huge range of extra benefits, including reduced journey times, additional capacity, greater accessibility, and better connectivity to jobs, opportunities, and leisure for communities across London and the South East.' The new station on Bond Street will also open its doors, Transport for London ( TfL) confirmed, and there will finally be services operating along the whole route on Sundays.Ĭurrently, passengers travelling to Abbey Wood from Reading and Heathrow Airport have to change at Paddington, while those travelling from Shenfield in Essex to Paddington have to change at Liverpool Street.įrom November 6, both changes will no longer be necessary, and from September 5, extended opening hours will run between Paddington and Abbey Wood from around 5.30am to around 11pm. The next stage of the Elizabeth Line is set to open on November 6, it has been revealed, allowing passengers to travel from Berkshire to east London without changing trains.

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