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Anyone use Liverpool Street Elizabeth line ?

MrOneLungMrOneLung
in Match Day Travel
Going to Wembley next week and will be travelling in from Romford on Lizzy Line

TFL journey planner is saying get Lizzy Line to Farringdon, then walk to Barbican and get Met line from there, even though Farringdon is on the Met Line
Is the interchange really that bad at Farringdon you should go to another station completely or would it be easier to get off at Liverpool street and join Met Line there (or Moorgate as believe that is linked)
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  • AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    Unless there are station closures, I’d get off at the west end of Liverpool St platform and walk up to Moorgate. 
  • cliveclive
    The interchange at Farringdon is straightforward, ignore the TFL planner.
    If you board towards the front of the train, alight at Farringdon,  go up the escalator & through the ticket barrier & cross the road & enter the tube station, go down stairs slightly to the right & you are on the west/northbound Circle Met & H&C platform.
    It will take you about 2 minutes & is clearly signposted.
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    thanks both.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    There is a direct connection between the westbound platform at Barbican and the Elizabeth Line station at Farringdon, at the back end of the westbound Liz platform.

    That's what is being suggested I assume, rather than expecting you to walk onto the road, maybe because it's quieter than the main connection to the Metropolitan Farringdon station.
  • swords_aliveswords_alive
    edited May 31
    Clive's advice is good but just to confuse matters a little more, farringdon and barbican are basically co-located now on the Liz line, as is Liverpool street and Moorgate and can be best experienced by getting on the right end of the Liz line train and coming up at the appropriate exit. In fact for a giggle you could get off the Liz line at Moorgate (denoted as Liverpool street on the tube map) and walk through to barbican to get on again (at the Long Lane entrance called farringdon which is just behind barbican tube), walk along the liz line platform and exit to street level to join the Met line as Clive advises.
  • seth plumseth plum
    Does the Elizabeth line stop at all Heathrow terminals?
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    seth plum said:
    Does the Elizabeth line stop at all Heathrow terminals?
    Yes.

    6 an hour go to Heathrow Terminal 2&3 station. 2 an hour continue to Terminal 5, 4 an hour continue to Terminal 4
  • cliveclive
    seth plum said:
    Does the Elizabeth line stop at all Heathrow terminals?
    It serves 2/3 which is one station, Terminal 4 & terminal 5.
    Terminal 1 is no longer used apparently.
  • carly burncarly burn
    Farringdon station is bloody huge these days. The new Lizzy line platform stretches right next to Barbican..
    Suppose it depends where you come out of it at Farringdon. If it's the Long Lane end Barbican might be you best bet but there's little in it.
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  • Todds_right_hookTodds_right_hook
    As others have said, Liverpool Street, head to Moorgate and get the Bakerloo line to Wembley. 
  • cliveclive
    As an infrequent traveller on Elizabeth Line i'm still discovering where best to change trains & which part of the train is best for quick exit/interchange etc.
    For example travelling to Abbey Wood it is best to board the front of the train which is closest to the exit & handy for buses going towards Thamesmead or Bexleyheath, whereas travelling to Woolwich it's best boarding the rear of the train as it's closest to the escalators to exit from the station.
    Some of the Lizzie line stations are very large & in Central London the interchanges can be complicated & finding the best exit can take a few attempts, but i will say  that the signposting is very good & probably better than any app.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Worth noting that sometimes the signage will send you along a longer route than necessary, when all the new passageways are massive with plenty of room for people to walk in both directions.
  • swords_aliveswords_alive
    I think they'd do everyone a flavour to rename Liverpool Street as 'Liverpool Street/ Moorgate'; and Farringdon as 'Farringdon/ Barbican', or at least highlight that these other stations are practically touching each other in a friendly way.
  • Off_itOff_it
    killerandflash said:
    There is a direct connection between the westbound platform at Barbican and the Elizabeth Line station at Farringdon, at the back end of the westbound Liz platform.

    That's what is being suggested I assume, rather than expecting you to walk onto the road, maybe because it's quieter than the main connection to the Metropolitan Farringdon station.
    Yep, that's the best way. Get on the back of the train and when it stops at "Farringdon" the platforms are so long the exit at the back end actually comes up at Barbican, so you can get the Met line from there.

    However, if you're on the front of the train then Clive's way of picking up the Met line at Farringdon works too.

    In reality there's not going to be a lot in it, so no problem either way.
  • SouthendaddickSouthendaddick
    I’m going to Wembley next Friday from liv st

    Are the routes really that much quicker than just jumping on the met line at liv st?
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Thanks everyone 
  • BR7_addickBR7_addick
    Elizabeth line is pukka btw.  I work at Liverpool Street and sometimes I get the train in the opposite direction from London to go to Abbey Wood where the line begins and it’ll get to Liverpool Street quicker than heading towards London on national rail.  

    Proper charlton thread this!
  • Crusty54Crusty54
    killerandflash said:
    seth plum said:
    Does the Elizabeth line stop at all Heathrow terminals?
    Yes.

    6 an hour go to Heathrow Terminal 2&3 station. 2 an hour continue to Terminal 5, 4 an hour continue to Terminal 4
    You can also travel free to Terminal 4 or 5 on Heathrow Express trains from Terminal 2/3.
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  • swords_aliveswords_alive
    Great set of loos at Farringdon too on the southbound Thameslink platform accessible when coming up or going down to the Liz line, or changing to/from the Thameslink.
  • Crusty54Crusty54
    swords_alive said:
    Great set of loos at Farringdon too on the southbound Thameslink platform accessible when coming up or going down to the Liz line, or changing to/from the Thameslink.
    They're on the northbound platform. Crossrail installed them.
  • Crusty54Crusty54
    Todds_right_hook said:
    As others have said, Liverpool Street, head to Moorgate and get the Bakerloo line to Wembley. 
    The Bakerloo line doesn't run from Moorgate and Wembley Central is a longer walk than Wembley Park.

  • Crusty54Crusty54
    swords_alive said:
    I think they'd do everyone a flavour to rename Liverpool Street as 'Liverpool Street/ Moorgate'; and Farringdon as 'Farringdon/ Barbican', or at least highlight that these other stations are practically touching each other in a friendly way.
    There are signs and exit guides along the platforms which show which way to go.
  • Off_itOff_it
    muppetman said:
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  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Southendaddick said:
    I’m going to Wembley next Friday from liv st

    Are the routes really that much quicker than just jumping on the met line at liv st?
    @s@Southendaddick in your case just jump on Met line at Liv St. 

    I am on Elizabeth line from Romford hence my question but if was starting at Liverpool St would do as you suggest. 
  • seth plumseth plum
    Have to meet Mrs P from Heathrow Terminal 3 on Tuesday week around 2.15 pm, travelling from Lee (or Hither Green).
    All my previous Heathrow excursions have involved the District then the interminable Piccadilly line, from Embankment after going to Charing Cross.
    Mrs P says the thing to do is London Bridge, Thameslink to Farringdon, then the Elizabeth line to the airport.
    Is she right?
  • bolloxbolderbolloxbolder
    Seth, I  travelled on Liz line to Heathrow last Wednesday and it was really easy, so I  think Mrs P is probably correct. 
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    seth plum said:
    Have to meet Mrs P from Heathrow Terminal 3 on Tuesday week around 2.15 pm, travelling from Lee (or Hither Green).
    All my previous Heathrow excursions have involved the District then the interminable Piccadilly line, from Embankment after going to Charing Cross.
    Mrs P says the thing to do is London Bridge, Thameslink to Farringdon, then the Elizabeth line to the airport.
    Is she right?
    Yes. Unless you can pick up the Elizabeth Line from Abbey Wood or Woolwich, and go all the way from there.

    A bit more expensive than the tube, but far nicer and quicker.
  • R0TWR0TW
    seth plum said:
    Have to meet Mrs P from Heathrow Terminal 3 on Tuesday week around 2.15 pm, travelling from Lee (or Hither Green).
    All my previous Heathrow excursions have involved the District then the interminable Piccadilly line, from Embankment after going to Charing Cross.
    Mrs P says the thing to do is London Bridge, Thameslink to Farringdon, then the Elizabeth line to the airport.
    Is she right?
    they are always right.
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