Crossrail - operating discussion and opening day 24th May

[Mojo]

Thread for discussion to follow on from the construction thread.

 

[JonathanH]

Crowd control in use at Abbey Wood using the side entrance and second barrier line.

 

[Hadders]

I’m at Paddington, loads here. Very few being allowed on to the first train by the looks of things.

 

[Mojo]

The Elizabeth Line is now on the status boards of front page of TFL website (currently with status Part Closure)


Not sure why the message only refers to the Paddington- Abbey Wood section, and doesn’t add something like Normal service on remainder of the line

Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR & Tram status updates

Realtime Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR & Tram travel updates.

tfl.gov.uk

I noticed last night at Kings + it had “Elizabeth line” on the electronic service update board.

 

[TheManOnThe172]

At 0630, BBC1 "Breakfast" went live ...

... to a chicken farm in Yorkshire.

A fallback because their planned Elizabeth Line coverage fell through, or did they really think that it was too much trouble to get a crew to Paddington or Abbey Wood for a live broadcast?

 

[Wolfie]

I'd been looking forward to the opening day for this. However, it clashing with planned surgery l had yesterday screwed that up. I will do so vicariously via reports on here - keep them coming please! Ta in advance.

At 0630, BBC1 "Breakfast" went live ...

... to a chicken farm in Yorkshire.

A fallback because their planned Elizabeth Line coverage fell through, or did they really think that it was too much trouble to get a crew to Paddington or Abbey Wood for a live broadcast?

Clucking hell.... lol. I would be amazed if there isn't coverage at some point though.

 

[SynthD]

https://twitter.com/geofftech/status/1528971712074768384

WE RODE THE FIRST TRAIN!! At abbey wood …

Geoff and crowd from the Abbey Wood end, which left a minute late.

 

[Mojo]

At 0630, BBC1 "Breakfast" went live ...

... to a chicken farm in Yorkshire.

A fallback because their planned Elizabeth Line coverage fell through, or did they really think that it was too much trouble to get a crew to Paddington or Abbey Wood for a live broadcast?

GB News has a live reporter at Paddington, of course not too difficult for them as their main studio is the other side of the station, by Paddington Basin! I was looking out for any forum members in the background.

 

[Wolfie]

https://twitter.com/geofftech/status/1528971712074768384 Geoff and crowd from the Abbey Wood end, which left a minute late.

Congestion or starting as they intend to go on, lol....

GB News has a live reporter at Paddington, of course not too difficult for them as their main studio is the other side of the station, by Paddington Basin! I was looking out for any forum members in the background.

Not a channel l would ever knowingly view. Thanks for the info though.

 

[class ep-09]

Congestion or starting as they intend to go on, lol....

Any delays due to staff shortage , wrong weather etc , yet ?
Just joking , I am glad they finally opened it .

 

[Wolfie]

Any delays due to staff shortage , wrong weather etc , yet ?
Just joking , I am glad they finally opened it .

 

[johncrossley]

Not showing here

Abbey Wood Train Times

 

[popeter45]

I knew first few would be packed but hoping it won't be as crammed a few hours later when I actually need to use it for work

 

[subk2010]

Seems someone is giving out badges outside Paddington?

 

[dk1]

What a gloriously purple morning to be in London. Shame I’m not there until 12:55 but will go have a peek.

 

[Bessie]

Grant Shapps doing the TV interviews this morning but presenters not asking about the Elizabeth line!

 

[gnolife]

Abbey Wood is an absolute nightmare to connect at today with a paper travelcard- you have to go through both sets of barriers, but it's too short for it to actually work. I had to jump the barrier to make the SE service I wanted

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

The new stations not yet showing in the drop down list when typing them into RTT, but work if you search them anyway.

 

[Backroom_boy]

https://twitter.com/geofftech/status/1528971712074768384 Geoff and crowd from the Abbey Wood end, which left a minute late.

Geoff was literally being mobbed by purple clad youngsters! "OMG he just high fived me! I can't believe it!"

 

[Jamiescott1]

Took the Elizabeth line to work from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road just before 7am.
Ridcilous 1 way system at Paddington, lots of police about and was very quiet

 

[Backroom_boy]

Only crammed at the front, there were seats at the back on the first one

 

[MP33]

Where is the brass band and will the invited guests have a cold buffet for lunch, or did this stop around 120 years ago at openings?

 

[jon0844]

At 0630, BBC1 "Breakfast" went live ...

... to a chicken farm in Yorkshire.

A fallback because their planned Elizabeth Line coverage fell through, or did they really think that it was too much trouble to get a crew to Paddington or Abbey Wood for a live broadcast?

I expect they'll do a report later today.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Where is the brass band and will the invited guests have a cold buffet for lunch, or did this stop around 120 years ago at openings?

Along with the distribution of coal to the needy and an ox-roast for the navigators......

 

[absolutelymilk]

Citymapper now shows the Elizabeth line on their live journey planner

 

[Bessie]

BBC Breakfast finally got their act together and did a decent programme piece at 7:45. Woolwich was busy but not crazy busy

 

[AM9]

BBC Breakfast finally got their act together and did a decent programme piece at 7:45. Woolwich was busy but not crazy busy

Yesterday, BBC London evening news mentioned that there will be a big article on the Lizzie this evening.

 

[Backroom_boy]

BBC Breakfast finally got their act together and did a decent programme piece at 7:45. Woolwich was busy but not crazy busy

Amazingly/not amazingly commuters are using the line now like its always been here...

 

[popeter45]

Okay finally rode it Liverpool Street to Paddington

Crowds definitely seem to be down already

 

[AM9]

I noticed last night at Kings + it had “Elizabeth line” on the electronic service update board.

That will keep the discussion about 'Line' and 'mode's going for another couple of weeks!