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PragueAddick said:Cardinal Sin said:The best thing about the Elizabeth line from Woolwich is that it should make more space on the North Kent line for those of us who suffer congestion getting on at Charlton, Westcombe Park, Maze Hill and Greenwich.2
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I was tempted on as my train pulled in to Abbey wood. Very few people by that time (9.50am). I changed at TCR and was at Charing cross around 10.20 so roughly 10 mins saved on that leg.
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Just rode from Woolwich to Paddington and back on it.
Its exceptional, it really is.It’s quite surreal getting to places like Liverpool St and Canary Wharf and thinking “blimey, that was quick”. Makes you feel like you live next door to these places.
As it’s brand new it’s obviously very clean - but what sets it apart from other tube lines is just how big it is. The platforms are absolutely enormous!
It moves very gracefully too. Even at top speed, it’s very very quiet and you don’t feel like you’re on a rollercoaster.21 -
cafctom said:Just rode from Woolwich to Paddington and back on it.
Its exceptional, it really is.It’s quite surreal getting to places like Liverpool St and Canary Wharf and thinking “blimey, that was quick”. Makes you feel like you live next door to these places.
As it’s brand new it’s obviously very clean - but what sets it apart from other tube lines is just how big it is. The platforms are absolutely enormous!
It moves very gracefully too. Even at top speed, it’s very very quiet and you don’t feel like you’re on a rollercoaster.
Even now though, SE London is still terrible with options.7 -
Big_Bad_World said:PragueAddick said:Cardinal Sin said:The best thing about the Elizabeth line from Woolwich is that it should make more space on the North Kent line for those of us who suffer congestion getting on at Charlton, Westcombe Park, Maze Hill and Greenwich.
Fully appreciate that this is also a pain in the arse but, if timed correctly, should only take about 15 minutes.
@Dansk_Red I'd forgotten about those Victoria trains, tis true, but that's because I never use them. I wonder how many BH line travellers do, off-peak. When I arrive at Charing Cross, knackered after hauling myself from Heathrow with luggage on a hot summer day, only to find that I just missed the BH line train, it isn't easy to quickly check if I can gain anything by picking up a Victoria line train at Lewisham. Usually when I managed it, I saved about 4 minutes.
But hopefully with Crossrail, I won't be going that way from LHR any more.0 -
I understand that from October the route to Victoria via the Bexleyheath line will change to become via the Sidcup line.0
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cafctom said:Just rode from Woolwich to Paddington and back on it.
Its exceptional, it really is.It’s quite surreal getting to places like Liverpool St and Canary Wharf and thinking “blimey, that was quick”. Makes you feel like you live next door to these places.
As it’s brand new it’s obviously very clean - but what sets it apart from other tube lines is just how big it is. The platforms are absolutely enormous!
It moves very gracefully too. Even at top speed, it’s very very quiet and you don’t feel like you’re on a rollercoaster.2 -
Any more big projects in the pipeline to be built, or is that it till we get the Charlie line?2
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Mendonca In Asdas said:Any more big projects in the pipeline to be built, or is that it till we get the Charlie line?1
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Mendonca In Asdas said:Any more big projects in the pipeline to be built, or is that it till we get the Charlie line?2
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Rothko said:Mendonca In Asdas said:Any more big projects in the pipeline to be built, or is that it till we get the Charlie line?
a huge shame, as south west London to east/north east London is eye wateringly long and awkward. Also would take severe strain off Clapham junction1 -
Rothko said:Mendonca In Asdas said:Any more big projects in the pipeline to be built, or is that it till we get the Charlie line?3
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DLR extension to Thamesmead is something that I think is still hanging on by a thread.0
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And that’s considering how much London has fronted up already for this
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I saw some of the Crossrail footage on the local news.
Some proper strange folk about.
A woman (possibly 60's) had come over from USA to take the first trip and it was apparently one of the most exciting days of her life.
Then there was a bunch of people outside a station singing Purple Train (Purple rain, Prince) in such an excited manner they looked they would self combust with pure joy.12 -
Covered End said:I saw some of the Crossrail footage on the local news.
Some proper strange folk about.
A woman (possibly 60's) had come over from USA to take the first trip and it was apparently one of the most exciting days of her life.
Then there was a bunch of people outside a station singing Purple Train (Purple rain, Prince) in such an excited manner they looked they would self combust with pure joy.6 -
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Covered End said:I saw some of the Crossrail footage on the local news.
Some proper strange folk about.
A woman (possibly 60's) had come over from USA to take the first trip and it was apparently one of the most exciting days of her life.
Then there was a bunch of people outside a station singing Purple Train (Purple rain, Prince) in such an excited manner they looked they would self combust with pure joy.
I saw a clip of the Purple Train bit online, and could only get about 10 seconds in before having to stop it.2 -
I've ruined my anorak credibility by failing to go on Crossrail on its first day0
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Charlton_Stu said:2
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Liverpool St - Woolwich - Charlton will be my new preferred route
Saves the ballache of the Blackwall Tunnel and means I can have a beer and numb the pain of seeing us lose at home to Mansfield 👍4 -
Charlton_Stu said:
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Covered End said:I saw some of the Crossrail footage on the local news.
Some proper strange folk about.
A woman (possibly 60's) had come over from USA to take the first trip and it was apparently one of the most exciting days of her life.
Then there was a bunch of people outside a station singing Purple Train (Purple rain, Prince) in such an excited manner they looked they would self combust with pure joy.0 -
PragueAddick said:Charlton_Stu said:
Spent far too long on the tfl shop yesterday. Some of the socks they have are amazing.
https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/clothing/clothing-accessories/moquette-socks/barman-moquette-socks
Loads of different moquette stuff. You can even buy a £2.5k sofa. What better way to honour the Elizabeth Line than getting that moquette in your living room?5 -
Big_Bad_World said:PragueAddick said:Cardinal Sin said:The best thing about the Elizabeth line from Woolwich is that it should make more space on the North Kent line for those of us who suffer congestion getting on at Charlton, Westcombe Park, Maze Hill and Greenwich.
Fully appreciate that this is also a pain in the arse but, if timed correctly, should only take about 15 minutes.0 -
PragueAddick said:Charlton_Stu said:
Have lived and breathed this horror story for far too long, with Bond Street proving to be one of the biggest thorns in my arse for many a year.3 -
Does anyone know if there are any places I can leave my bike at Abbey Wood station? Planning to start cycling there soon0
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jacob_CAFC said:Does anyone know if there are any places I can leave my bike at Abbey Wood station? Planning to start cycling there soon31
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PragueAddick said:Big_Bad_World said:PragueAddick said:Cardinal Sin said:The best thing about the Elizabeth line from Woolwich is that it should make more space on the North Kent line for those of us who suffer congestion getting on at Charlton, Westcombe Park, Maze Hill and Greenwich.
Fully appreciate that this is also a pain in the arse but, if timed correctly, should only take about 15 minutes.
@Dansk_Red I'd forgotten about those Victoria trains, tis true, but that's because I never use them. I wonder how many BH line travellers do, off-peak. When I arrive at Charing Cross, knackered after hauling myself from Heathrow with luggage on a hot summer day, only to find that I just missed the BH line train, it isn't easy to quickly check if I can gain anything by picking up a Victoria line train at Lewisham. Usually when I managed it, I saved about 4 minutes.
But hopefully with Crossrail, I won't be going that way from LHR any more.
If I'm correct, I read in one of the Railway Mags that that's one of the drawbacks of opening this new line. I used to use New Eltham to Charlton regularly when I lived in London but the service was depleted and I believe will be non-existent once the Elizabeth Line is fully open.
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