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London’s Elizabeth Line to Open May 24, 3 ½ Years Behind Plan

Line won’t be fully connected east to west until fall 2022
Bond street station won’t open with rest of central section

Paddington station during trial operations on the Elizabeth Line service in London.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Charlotte Ryan

May 4, 2022 at 10:09 AM UTC

Updated on

May 4, 2022 at 11:06 AM UTC

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London’s long-awaited Crossrail project connecting the east and west of the city is set to open on May 24 following years of delays and cost overruns.