The Elizabeth line runs from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and Shenfield - and in between travellers can discover many great cutural assets London has to offer.
The first passenger service to run on the Elizabeth line was greeted with much fanfare by Londoners, with people queuing up early in the morning to ride the first train on May 24, 2022.
This May, a final timetable change will see the line fully opened. Launching will have increased the city’s rail capacity by about 10%.
Much debate ensued about the necessity of the word ‘line’ in its official title, as well its distinctive white filled purple signage on the London Underground map, which makes it more similar to an Overground of DLR service than the Tube.
Incredibly minor controversies aside, the Elizabeth line has proved a roaring success and opened up parts of the city that were previously only accessible by national rail or bus for millions.
From the Olympics to great curry to one Sherlock Holmes, here are seven London sights along its route that are worth if visit if you’ve not yet done so - along with the stops you need to get there.
1. London by Elizabeth line
Much of London’s great variety can be found on the Elizabeth line.
2. Museum of London Docklands (Canary Wharf)
If you want to learn more about how London grew into such a mammoth city then there’s no better place to start than the Museum of London Docklands. This is a great day out for the family, with plenty of permanent exhibitions (Warehouse of the World, Docklands at War) as well as some alternating ones. (Photo Getty Images)
3. Brick Lane (Liverpool Street)
If you’re after a great curry and beer deal, or fancy wandering around endless vintage stores then a visit to Brick Lane is a must during your London stay. Only a 10-minute walk from Liverpool Street station once you hop off the Elizabeth line, there’s lots of exploring you can do on foot from here, such as nearby Spitalfields Market. (Photo Caerl de Souza/AFP via Getty)
4. British Museum (Tottenham Court Road)
No trip to London is complete without a visit to the British Museum, with the building itself almost as much of an attraction as the wonders encased within. This institution of history and culture is also worth repeat visits from Londoners themselves, although some may have qualms about the ongoing debate surrounding the Elgin Marbles and whether or not they should be returned to Greece. (Photo AFP via Getty Images)