First look at the new Elizabeth Line | Heathrow to Central London
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- Did you know that there's a brand new train line here in London? It's called the "Elizabeth Line" (aka the Crossrail) and it opened TODAY, 24th May 2022. Come with me to take the first Elizabeth Line train from Heathrow Airport into Central London, stopping at Paddington station and then Tottenham Court Road station in central London.
What a historic moment, the vibes in London were great, with everyone super excited for a brand new line being unveiled and ready to be used to get to Heathrow, central London or for their daily commute around the city.
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I'm Jess, I've lived in London for many years, and this channel is a London travel guide for anyone visiting the city that wants to experience it like you live here. Beyond talking about the usual London attractions, I show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch my videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.
I'd be excited too if I was one of the first 💜
OMG HI TH-cam
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@@Tuukkohakee - Abba?
Hello TH-cam
Finally hugely impressed of dedication to the cause to fly all the way to the USA in order to be able to fly back overnight and be one of the first arrivals to be able to make first use of the service. Much more adventurous than those Londoners who got up at the crack of dawn to queue 😊😊😊
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We, the people of London need to show our respect and appreciation for the efforts shown for the timing, jet lag, dedication and useful content. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Anything could've gone wrong, from delayed flights ✈️ from NYC etc, to the false alarm at Paddington.
Whilst I hate using Heathrow Airport coming from the South of London, the EL has provided an alternative option to driving/taking a cab. The video has helped to promote the ease of use from T5 to central London and beyond. 🙂👍
As someone that grew up in London in the 70s I have to say that the Elizabeth line is truly mind boggling.
I bet!
@@carloandreaguilar5916 I grew up in the 70s when the underground consisted of filthy, noisy cramped tunnels stinking of cigarette smoke. The trains were like being inside a washing machine. Now you descend into a giant hall the size of a cathedral; the train slides into the station in silence; doors glide open soundlessly; you get aboard the train and it smoothly departs so you can hardly notice its moving.
@@carloandreaguilar5916 London's Metro in many places goes back to the mid 1800s. The Elizabeth line is brand new. That's why it blows my mind!
*cue 900 people commenting that it's not a tube line YEAH I KNOW GUYS I FILMED THIS AT 530 AM AFTER FLYING IN FROM NYC GIVE ME A BREAK 😂😂😂😂
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I bet its way better than the Central line 🤣🤣🤣
@@MirandaSue1031 The Northern Line os better than the Central Line......!!
@@MirandaSue1031 not hard to be better than the worst line on the entire planet
@@loveandlondon facts🤣🤣🤣
I love the Elizabeth line colour theme. Purple is one of my favourite colours.
I know it's so nice isn't it
Pretty sure they chose the colour to go with the name. It's named after the Queen, and purple is often said to be the colour of royalty.
Its really exciting to see it finally open. Its 35 years in the making. I remember my parents getting into a heated dining table debate about the plans when I was a kid!
haha cool! Thanks for watching!
I can't wait to take the Elizabeth line when I visit London in July. The new platforms look amazing and I love the purple colour scheme. Thanks for another awesome video!
Thanks so much for watching Juliet!
Imagine NYC had something this clean to go from LGA/JFK to Midtown... 😂
IF ONLY!!!
Who are you telling lol.
Lmao
Only allowing Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 money to be used within airports really pushed the US back
I don't know if I should laugh or cry at this. 🥲
I’m coming to London in October, can’t wait to use this to get into central London! I love how excited you are in this video ❤️
haha thank you! honestly the vibes were great, everyone was so excited
You should try get the Purple Oyster card (while it lasts!)
Just remember that Heathrow Airport has a very expensive premium fare with the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line, that isn't there with the Piccadilly Line.
@@shyamal903 but the Piccadilly takes like 55 mins, no air con and not as exciting lol 😂
@@thomasfy4 Well you do pay more than twice as much with the Elizabeth Line.
oh my , the aesthetic in London Underground is just so elegant! both the train and the platforms...
It's all super fresh so it looks hotttttttt
It's not the Underground. Is a National Rail service operated by TfL.
@@TheArkamedBat yep it's a regional train line not part of the underground. Still I'm sure it'll still be called the underground.
@@ds1868 I think that it's both a commuter and a regional stopper at the same time. Also, it leaves the Oyster zone and goes beyond Zone 9.
@@TheArkamedBat The stations are operated by TfL. The trains are operated by a Hong Kong company on behalf of TfL.
I'm so impressed that you got this video edited on the first day and had all the facts correct about fare charging and the budget. I live in London and haven't even had the chance to go on the Elizabeth line yet.
However on the news today, there was an American from South Carolina who flew in especially to get on the first train this morning!
Oh wow haha well I live in London so I definitely didn't fly in just for this ;) but my producer and I had to stay at a hotel at heathrow last night to make this happen! Thanks for watching!
@@loveandlondon I didn't realise you live over here! I was looking for Elizabeth line videos on YT and ended up on your channel. Have subscribed!
And not the only one. RM Transit, a railway TH-camr based in Canada is in London today to cover it.
Thank you Jess for this wonderful insight into the new Elizabeth Line... You are a Star...
Thanks for watching Peter, glad you enjoyed it!
@@loveandlondon As always Poppet your videos are 1st class, highly recommended to view, top draw... x
Significant improvement on London 's transport infrastrure 💜
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
I like the wide corners in the new stations - you can see the peeps you’re going bump into!🙃 Another positive video of the Elizabeth Line. Thanks!
haha thanks for watching!
Thank you. You answered questions me and a few of my crew mates discussed this morning finishing our flight into Heathrow. Many of us are crew based in London from the US. Shared your video. Thanks 😊
Ah amazing! Thanks so much for watching and sharing :)
I travelled on the EL for the first time today and was impressed by the new rolling stock but mostly by the new stations. They are spartan and utilitarian yet also warm and welcoming. I'm very happy that my journey to work from now on will include a stretch on the EL. BTW surely you missed the opportunity to compare the EL with the subway in NY... the EL might have cost £18 billion but they can't have spent much more than eighteen dollars on the NY network. It's like a ride in a Joker theme park. Anyway, nice video.
And of course it has Aircon! Although the new Piccadilly Line is supposed to be the first low level tube with AC. -Good to see you again!
Amazing video! I just got to ride this train today as well. The stations are so beautiful - it surpassed my expectations
Thank you so much for watching Russell! Glad you got to ride :)
Nice video illustration, from your arrival at LHR terminal 5 into central London 👍.
The EL construction, bares some similarities to NYC's "2nd Avenue Tunnel."
Both developments have been in the pipe lines since the 1970's, the costs are similar and future developments are rolled out in phases, subject to funding.
I'm glad you mentioned that Tottenham Court Road is the most central part of London, because if Crossrail 2 does get the official go ahead, Tottenham Court Road will be the only station running directly from North London to South London that also runs from East London to West London and beyond the suburbs.
This will mean that Tottenham Court Road would unofficially be known as "Tottenham Cross Road," for its interchange, meeting points and increased passenger capacity inevitably making it one of the busiest stations in London!
Love this video ! Totally captures the vibe ! And love the camera shots! So professional
Thanks so much, glad you liked it!
I’ll program myself to dream about taking the Elizabeth Line tonight! ❤️
Thanks ever so much Jess!
Thanks for watching!
Visited London last week and took the opportunity to ride on the new Elizabeth line. Nice comfortable trains and the stations were great. Really impressed.
nice!
Such an AWESOME video, I'm so looking forward to giving it ride when I got back in the fall! On the other hand with the new competition I'm seeing there are good offers for Heathrow Express! So it looks like a win for everyone! Cheers.
Thanks so much for watching Juan!
I used it from LHR T4 to Paddington last month. Perfect and clean comparing other tube.
Just to say very impressed. As I work in the rail industry I subscribe to a couple of rail you tubers, but you’ve beaten them all to an update on the big day, so we’ll done…..now off to watch the video !
Ah cool, thanks Richard! It was all Jean, my producer/shooter/editor!
So, I first came across your channel about 4 years ago when planning my first trip to London. I remember liking your content and taking some of your tips into account. But then I lost track of it (I blame the almighty algorithm)! :( So glad you showed up on my homepage again with the Elizabeth line opening!
Great! Good to have you back
wow. It looks amazing. So gorgeous station.
yes!! Thanks for watching
Thank you for this!! Great video! 💗
Thanks so much for watching!
You are soooo helpful!! Love your info!
Thanks so much Lauren!
Excellent and great vid getting on the new line on day 1 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
Thanks Robert!
I'll be there on Monday from NYC super excited!
Nice! thanks for watching!
So exciting. Great video!!
Thanks so much Garcelle!
Thanks for this video!! I have already decided this is how I will get into London from Heathrow when I arrive next month! Solo trip and it opened just in time for me:))))
Nice! Thanks so much for watching Cindy.
Fantastic ☺️ Jess great video once again 💜
Thanks for watching John!
Great video. New stations look great. Can't wait to use.
Thanks for watching Dominic!
I have to say I really loved going on there, wish it could stay that clean forever 👍
haha me too!
Looking forward this when I come back! Love, love your channel you deserve more subs
Thanks so much for the kind words :)
Recently took the Elizabeth Line from Paddington to Custom House for an exhibition at the ExCel... It's brilliant and I consider it a game changer for getting across London! Love it!!
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she explain quite a good way i just love her presentations
Thanks so much!
Love your vlog. I lived in Woolwich when I moved in London back in 2016 and saw the initial Construccion of the Line… I couldn’t see it completed as I live in Dublin now, but hey, I’d take a short weekend scape trip to go , ride it and to see it finalized :) , cheers , keep vloging
Nice!! Thanks so much for watching Cesar !
Congratulations 🇬🇧 London ❤
Thanks for another great informative video
Thanks for watching Mario!
Hi Jess. Greetings from Port Jefferson, NY. I'm coming into Heathrow for the Robbie Williams concert at the O2 in October. I will definitely be duplicating your trip on the Elizabeth Line to my hotel (a Z Hotel as you've mentioned in one of your other videos). Your content here and London 101 Guide have been invaluable in my planning for this solo trip. Thanks!
Glad to hear it! Have a great time.
Looks amazing. Can’t wait to take it.
Thanks for watching Ejide!
2:40 the announcement is so funny 😂
By the way I’m not living in the uk but I was so excited for the line opened today.
Haha I know he was great!! Glad I could show you !
This looks so nice! We're flying in to LHR early tomorrow morning and it looks like we can just take the Elizabeth Line to the Tottenham Court Road Station and walk the 0.2 miles to our hotel. Seems pretty easy. Can't wait! Thank you for all your helpful content!
Have a great visit! ❤️
Really nice video! I know you’re not a news person but you certainly handled the facts like one plus your own enthusiasm and pizazz! It felt like I was on the trip into London with you. Can’t wait to see London again and try it with my train/underground enthusiast husband.
ah thanks so much for such kind words Stephani!
Purple colour.very eucumenical and
Ecceliastic suits royalty and clergy!
can't wait to check out the Elizabeth Line when I'm in London in October/November
thanks for watching!
Wow great I can't wait until I start to travel for the first time
I'm excited for this, will have to try on my next London trip!
Enjoy! Thanks for watching Cary.
@@loveandlondon I'll be there in a couple of months!
Just watched both your and Jago Hazzard’s video on the opening, and it seems like you’re in their video at 4:35 😂
haha you're the second person to say that! I'll have to go look
I’m literally going to take this exact route in two days, coming from the States as well. Thank you for posting!
Fab. You're welcome, thanks for watching!
have a safe flight!
How would you figuratively take this exact route?
Looks great! Looking forward to trying it out in a couple of weeks.
Enjoy! Thanks for watching Mark
Nice! The journey the longest for me is from Liverpool Street to Slough Westbound and Maidenhead to Liverpool Street East Bound (the longest!)
Wow , Thanks for great video. I plan to go there on August 😊
Thanks for watching!
I’m gonnna see if I can go tomorrow only 34 mins I could have a short jurney
you think that station announcer was a little excited!! :-) He has probably been practising that for the past three years it has been delayed!
hahaha I know right?! It was great!
I took the Elizabeth line a few days ago, and I enjoyed it a lot!
Thanks,great video👍🏴
Thanks so much for watching!
Loved this video !!!!!
Thanks so much Daniel!
Good video - I enjoyed it. I've watched loads of other '1st Day' videos, e.g. Geoff Marshall's, but they all concentrated on the first train on the central section (Paddington to Abbey Wood or vice-versa). Interesting to see the experience from Heathrow that day.
Thanks Tom, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
Nice to see you back in london
Thanks for watching!
I'm coming un April this year! And this is so helpful 💕
Have a great time!
Looks clean & new. Might go for a trip just to ride it!!!
yes! so fresh
I love Jess. Honestly one of the best content creators yet. I love her honest review of the new line. Hopefully you are getting more usage of the new line.
I also love how you say Tottenham Court Road.
Thanks so much Dami, appreciate it!
@@loveandlondon Your welcome Jess. I wondered are you loving the Pixel 6 Pro? How you finding it
Very good to know, thanks for the vid
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant video! I want on it From Paddington just before 8am. It is beautiful and quick.
nice!!
Can't wait... it has been 3 years... nearly 4 since Tottenham was supposed open when I was there last time.
Headed back this fall !!! And Can't wait to try out this new line.
It looks like out new trains in DC ... ours are blue though. :)
Amazing! Thanks for watching Aisha!
On my list when I get there
A great way to commute!
Love me some Jess and her vlogs💕
thanks so much!
Bloody marvellous! Brilliantline :D
Thanks for watching Darren!
A great video of the new Elizabethan line.
Thanks very much anton!
Great line and a sigh of relief for Londoners
Couldn't agree more
Thank you 😊 I have been waiting!?
Thanks for watching!
Guess I won’t be flying into Gatwick anymore! 😀thanks for the inside track hehe
haha you're welcome!
How absolutely Cool!!!!
Thanks for watching Lisa!
Thanks so much
Thanks for watching!
So cool to get on the first train!
Absolutely!
@@loveandlondon I will be using this line in August. Coming to London through Paris and leaving from Heathrow.
The western section can get very crowded during peak times so the Hesthrow Express can be essential. It is a busy commuter stopping service to which was added Heathrow.
Sometimes services to and from Paddington are considerably disrupted so it is best to check each time one travels. Paddington services occasionally have points failures, signal failures and damage to overhead line equipment that can take hours to resolve. Although this is rare, it could happen when you are travelling. Allow lots of extra time and if nothing is running take a taxi.
At present there are only two trains per hour to Heathrow on the Liz Line. If one is cancelled there will be a long wait and in the peak it could get very crammed. It is good when it's good though.
Blimey, Thanks for heads-up. Planning to travel from E Croydon to LHW so I was counting on the connection from Paddington...
@@plorr2FYI the Liz line to Reading and Shenfield shares track with freight and other passenger services.
@@Listenerandlearner870 TY. At this point (travelling in May), it's looking like more chance of catching an uber/bolt than an actual train, with all the strikes happening atm 😒
@@plorr2FYI the srikes might be over by then.
Beautiful train and color etc.
I like this video quite a bit!
Not trying to be a hater or anything but it isn’t actually a new tube/London underground line but actually a national rail line. The name doesn’t help aswell. It’s a bit like a Paris RER line.
it was 6am when we filmed this and I had had one hour of sleep after flying in from NY. I hope the train fans can cut me some slack
@@loveandlondon haha sorry. Very nice video by the way.
@@Ro99 thank you!
Awesome Video Girl Keep you the Good Work 😎😎
Thanks so much!
I’m also excited to see the new Elizabeth Line running today. So happy. 😁
Preferred the Crossrail name instead
@@jacksugden8190 I dont seem to care whether it's called. Im just happy that it's now in service.
@@AndrewG1989 Oh well, enjoy them, pleased that I no longer have too, in un in joy them, as never got on with those Liz line trains, as cattle trucks 🐄.
Great! Thanks so much for watching
@@loveandlondon Your most welcome, be keen to more videos by you, as your are an amazing ambassador for London 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸.
That's some quick editing!
Jean absolutely smashed it!!
ill take it tomorrow to go to for an interview for a job in east london lol , now its possible with elizabeth line working in east side even if u live in west side lol
By the way Jess, I think you briefly appear in Jago Hazzard’s video about the Liz Line, at 0:25. 💜
I love how all my favourite TH-camrs do cameos in each other’s vids.
haha yes!
You're looking so excited in this !!! Lol. How cute !! I was excited about this for many reasons !! Until realizing it's kind of a very long walk we'll be doing for using this line & made me wonder if it'll make us feel claustrophobic !!?? Lol. My mom is !! Lol.😅👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
The stations are HUGE so I can't imagine feeling claustrophic! Thanks so much for watching :)
@@loveandlondon Lol. That is very understood ,but it's underground & low ceilings & very long traveling !! I sometimes felt like I was getting suffocated inside of subway stations in Tokyo as the air is thinner & not clean & not real good air ventilation & some of 'em were very long ,so it's kind of like buried under ,underground ,that's how I feel of being in some subway stations !! My mom is worse !! She can't stay underground for long time !! 😅💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
@@spark_6710 the stations have very high ceilings and very open throughout ! The trains are also very spacious.
@@atharshahzada9048 Oh..o.k.! I have watched several videos earlier this year & back in March & they all mostly looked lower ceilings & very prolong routes that made me concern as I get ( I am not claustrophobic like my mom is ! ) the feel like being suffocated !! My mom's worse !! How long does it take to get out once you get off ?? Thank you so much for letting me know ,though !! We might give it a chance !? Lol. But,I believe we won't be using it ...unless we'll choose it instead of Heathrow Express! My mom has developed mobility issues so ,everything needs to be step free ,or extremely minimum steps at a time & no gap between the train / platform !! So,we'll be taking lots of busses ,instead ! I think ! Thank you ,again ! Very kind of you !! 🙏🏼👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🚉🚄🚌💞
Very useful and amazing video sharing friend 💚❤️🧡
Thanks for watching!
was in london in early may, can’t believe I missed out on this new line.
Gotta come back then!
Great video.Jess
Thanks so much Calvin!
Great stuff
Thanks for watching!
Hi Jess, not seen one of your vids for a while. This looks really cool and goes through Liverpool Street I noticed which is where my favourite hotel in the world is, Andaz Hyatt. Will be trying it out soonish. Cheers Rob
Yup it does! Thanks for watching!
Currently if you arrive at Heathrow Terminals 2&3 you have to take a shuttle to Terminal 5 in order to board the Elizabeth Line. Direct service to those terminals are scheduled to take place later in the year.
Good news, it stops/picks up from the terminal 2&3 station.
👍🏼 excellent
Hello from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Samarkand city
I used to live In London 2010 2011, 2012
Thank you for showing me around
I remember busy stations 🚉
Nice!! thanks for watching.
Should have stayed.
Yeah for London residents being able to bypass the non a/c equipped tube lines is huge!
Ugh having the air con is AMAZING, hope it means less sweatiness for me over the summer
Apparently I was really lucky tourist last year, getting to London in late May and leaving early June. So one of the first ones too. Hello from Finland 🇫🇮
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Great video. ☺️
Thanks for watching Joshua!
Jess I’ve been watching all the TH-camr Elizabeth line videos in a row and I SWEAR you are in Jago Hazzard’s at 4:38!! The frame moves fast so you gotta look which but I swear it’s you caught in his video at Tottenham court rd. I was like wow I need to get a life when I noticed I noticed that!! 😂💃🎉🎉🎉
hahah no way!! that's hilarious, good catch!