Elizabeth line services

When Crossrail is complete and fully open, passengers will have access to a large number of new services for travelling between east and west. Figure 3 summarises the promised peak-time service frequency.

Figure 3 Planned Elizabeth line services at peak times

Section of the railway

Central section

Examples of service frequency at peak times

24 trains an hour between Paddington and Whitechapel stations

Eastern section

12 trains an hour between Shenfield and central London; an additional four trains an hour will run between Gidea Park and Liverpool Street main-line station

South-eastern section

12 trains an hour between Abbey Wood and Canary Wharf, and central London

Western section

6 trains an hour between Maidenhead and central London

4 trains an hour between Reading and central London

4 trains an hour between Heathrow Terminals 2, 3 and 4 and central London

2 trains an hour between Heathrow Terminals 2, 3 and 5 and central London

Source: Crossrail Ltd