WTF? Mayor announces that Crossrail is to be known as the Elizabeth Line

[littlebabyjesus]

Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin added: “Given Her Majesty the Queen’s long association with UK transport.... ...As mentioned she did open a tube station once

See her every morning jumping the barrier at Green Park.

 

[Cerv]

Ironically the Royal train's locomotives are diesel so wouldn't be allowed in the Crossrail tunnels

 

[ViolentPanda]

The Lizard Line: The finest luxury rail travel for all sorts of snakes and other reptilians

Johnny-come-lately!

 

[Pickman's model]

See her every morning jumping the barrier at Green Park.

she'll do her hip if she falls

 

[Pickman's model]

the queen scabbing on the victoria line

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I thought the old underground post train that went direct to buck house was the liz line

 

[Lord Camomile]

"What the hell is this? Who are these people?"

 

[skyscraper101]

Start wearing purple

 

[Lord Camomile]

I like how he's giving her a little replica plaque. To go on top of the telly.

 

[skyscraper101]

I like how he's giving her a little replica plaque. To go on top of the telly.

Naturally one keeps it old skool with a retro telly you can place such keepsakes on.

 

[skyscraper101]

Here's the map

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ha, even though there's a load of stuff locally about it I forgot we (Woolwich) were going to appear on that map! Probably still bloody Z4, mind...

 

[Cid]

Have to say that is a very, very useful line.

 

[Pickman's model]

Have to say that is a very, very useful line.

if reading was tied to shenfield, terminal 4 and abbey wood might hang down to form a sort of basic - expedient - suspender belt. if you squint a bit.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Have to say that is a very, very useful line.

Unfortunately, this being London in the 21st century, one of the first effects of this line has been to triple office rents around the various stations. It will allow some to get in more easily - the richer - but it is having the effect of pushing others out.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Have to say that is a very, very useful line.

Unlike the fucking Queen

 

[Cid]

Unfortunately, this being London in the 21st century, one of the first effects of this line has been to triple office rents around the various stations. It will allow some to get in more easily - the richer - but it is having the effect of pushing others out.

Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, it's only fit for yuppies now.

 

[Pickman's model]

Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, it's only fit for yuppies now.

yeh but on the positive side i'd be a be able to take a job at reading university now. if they advertise one paying £250,000 i might even apply.

 

[skyscraper101]

Assuming it'll run 24 hours, It'll be a lot more useful in being able to get to and from Reading late at night between 1:35 and 5am where there's only like one train at 3:30am ish.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Unfortunately, this being London in the 21st century, one of the first effects of this line has been to triple office rents around the various stations. It will allow some to get in more easily - the richer - but it is having the effect of pushing others out.

That's definitely a concern for me. My anticipation of the added convenience is tempered by the idea that my rent will be increased to the point where I have to go somewhere with current levels of 'convenience', or worse.

 

[Pickman's model]

Assuming it'll run 24 hours, It'll be a lot more useful in being able to get to Reading late at night between 1:35 and 5am where there's only like one train at 3:30am ish.

yeh but i bet it stops at night and many and sad will be the people who get on in essex meaning to get off in essex but awakening in reading

 

[littlebabyjesus]

That's definitely a concern for me. My anticipation of the added convenience is tempered by the idea that my rent will be increased to the point where I have to go somewhere with current levels of 'convenience', or worse.

Anywhere within walking distance of Farringdon, office rents have exploded. Around Hatton Garden, where I work, the old jewellery workshops will all be pushed out eventually. My office is being pushed out this year with a tripling of the rent. Still don't know where we'll be going, but it won't be good.

It's completely rotten, the state of London atm - any and all improvements lead to price explosions and older residents/businesses being pushed away.

 

[Pickman's model]

i looked up to see shenfield on a map and think i won't bother moving there

 

[skyscraper101]

yeh but i bet it stops at night and many and sad will be the people who get on in essex meaning to get off in essex but awakening in reading

oh, if its not 24 hours then meh. Quicker to get a fast train to/from Reading to Paddington.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

there's lots of things named after the queen - the qe2

The QE2 is named after RMS Queen Elizabeth, which was named after the Queen Mum. QE2 rather than QEII if you like.

 

[Pickman's model]

oh, if its not 24 hours then meh. Quicker to get a fast train to/from Reading to Paddington.

fast trains more popular from reading than to it.

 

[Pickman's model]

The QE2 is named after RMS Queen Elizabeth, which was named after the Queen Mum. QE2 rather than QEII if you like.

the pedants come out in the afternoon

 

[Sprocket.]

Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, it's only fit for yuppies now.

I think naming it the 'Betjeman Line' would have been more fitting and a fine posthumous tribute for he who gave us Metroland.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

the pedants come out in the afternoon

Hey, it's a rare opportunity to out-pedant the pedant-meister

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Fuck the Queen.