The Elizabeth Line

[aspieandy]

Most popular railway in the country breaking its own record:

... according to the latest figures uploaded to the London Datastore, between 23rd June to 20th July, the Elizabeth line carried 18.3 million passenger journeys.

The line passed the 17 million mark in November 2023, so it’s taken less than a year to carry a million additional monthly passenger journeys.

The line had looked like it was stabilising at around the middle of the 17 million passenger journeys range per 28-day period, but then, in late June to July, the numbers jumped by around 500,000 additional passenger journeys.

That took it above 18 million for the first time.

Ian is usually quick off the mark with this stuff so I'd imagine there will be plenty of graphs and commentary to follow

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-line-has-busiest-period-yet-over-18-million-passenger-journeys-75109/

[alece10]

And I bet many of those additional passengers, including myself, used the line in June and July during the few very hot days we have had this year as the trains have air Con.

[aspieandy]

Aug 31, 2024 18:57:29 GMT alece10 said:

And I bet many of those additional passengers, including myself, used the line in June and July during the few very hot days we have had this year as the trains have air Con.

 Tbh, if the EL is in any way an option, I don't need a/c to persuade me.

[danb]

It’s just very convenient from the west, from several different places be it Slough, Reading or Ealing, especially if you get a fast one. It is noticeably more expensive than the tube, but at the same time worth every penny. I have learnt to walk pretty much anywhere from Tottenham Court Road.

[anthony40]

Aug 31, 2024 19:40:39 GMT danb said:

I have learnt to walk pretty much anywhere from Tottenham Court Road.

I do it regularly

[danb]

Aug 31, 2024 19:54:44 GMT anthony40 said:

Aug 31, 2024 19:40:39 GMT danb said:

I have learnt to walk pretty much anywhere from Tottenham Court Road.

I do it regularly

I’ve tried Bond Street but the internal tunnels just go on forever and you may as well just be walking up top.

[Phantom of London]

I commute from Abbey Wood to Farringdon, but also sometimes journey onto Tottenham Court Road, maybe in the evening for whatever reason?

Anyway last weekend coming back from Bath, I managed to watch Match of the Day via 4G from Paddington to Liverpool Street, then the signal died. Anyway the rest from Liverpool Street to Abbey Wood will be getting 4G by the end of the Summer, which is about now I think, so will make my commute/theatre trip more comfortable.

Going back to Air Con you don’t really notice it when you have it, you certainly notice it when it is not there. Same could be said about the theatre.

[alece10]

And the Dean Street exit at Tottenham Court Road is perfect for the Palladium and any of the Shaftsbury Ave theatres.
Agree about abond Street, the tunnels go on forever.

[aspieandy]

At TCR, can't count the number of times I've swerved into the free immersive show: www.outernet.com/

A pleasantly bonkers start to the evening.

[Someone in a tree]

The Dean st exit is also perfect for the clap clinic

[kallyloo]

Aug 31, 2024 19:40:39 GMT danb said:

It’s just very convenient from the west, from several different places be it Slough, Reading or Ealing, especially if you get a fast one. It is noticeably more expensive than the tube, but at the same time worth every penny. I have learnt to walk pretty much anywhere from Tottenham Court Road.

Well you can easily get to 90% of theatres from there, that’s the important thing.😆

[Phantom of London]

Aug 31, 2024 20:35:03 GMT alece10 said:

And the Dean Street exit at Tottenham Court Road is perfect for the Palladium and any of the Shaftsbury Ave theatres.
Agree about abond Street, the tunnels go on forever.

The Hannover Square exit is much better for the London Palladium, this is at Bond Street. Bond Street is a double ended station also, with Hannover Square at the back of the train if going Westbound. This station is easy to use.

[Phantom of London]

Sorry meant to say the Hanover part is easy to use, just a straight escalator up to the booking hall.

[amyja89]

Love the Liz Line! It made my trip to Punchdrunk's Viola's Room an absolute breeze.

[blamerobots]

EL is literally my go-to way to get to the West End now. Just get to TCR and a walk and that's it. Lots of shops and places to go. It's too convenient and it hits all the popular spots in London.

When it opened it felt like our answer to the convenience of Tokyo's Yamanote line (though that is a loop service, it hits all the required areas).