Fit for a Queen

Abbey Wood approaching & faster than ever before onboard the new Elizabeth Line from Paddington, seen here at Custom House eastbound.

The new Elizabeth Line linking Reading / London Heathrow in the west with Paddington & then out east to Shenfield branded the Elizabeth line in honour of Queen Elizabeth II who opened the line on 17 May 2022 during her Platinum Jubilee.

Using British Rail Class 345 Aventra with 7 or 9 carriages per set, constructed at Bombardier’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works

Features include open gangway throught the entire set, with no doors between carriages.
Trains have a mix of longitudinal and transverse seating max speed 90 mph (145 km/h), with free Wi-Fi and 4G available, as well as being fully accessible for wheelchair users
There are no toilets onboard nor any USB sockets.

Posted by Cityswift 123 on 2022-06-01 16:40:36

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