The Queen has travelled to London to open the new Elizabeth Line with her son Prince Edward, despite suffering with ongoing mobility issues
During the brief engagement, the Queen spent around ten minutes at Paddington before departing in a lift, escorted by her son Edward.
Edward then returned to the station concourse to board the return journey from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road.Following the Queen's visit, Boris Johnson told the invited guests:"We're all incredibly touched and moved and grateful to her Majesty for coming to open the Elizabeth line today."It was fantastic to see her."
Crossrail, the project to build the new east-west railway, was delayed and over budget due to numerous issues including construction difficulties and complications installing signalling systems. It was due to be completed in December 2018 and was set a budget of £14.8 billion in 2010. However, the total cost has been estimated at £18.9 billion, including £5.1 billion from the government.The Elizabeth line will boost capacity and cut journey times for travel across the capital. It will stretch from Reading, in Berkshire, and Heathrow Airport, in west London, to Shenfield, in Essex, and Abbey Wood, in south-east London.
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