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| Crossrail delay: New London line will open in autumn 2019 | |
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| London’s new Crossrail underground line is to open in autumn 2019 - nine months after its scheduled launch. | London’s new Crossrail underground line is to open in autumn 2019 - nine months after its scheduled launch. |
| Transport for London (TfL) said more time is needed "to ensure a safe and reliable railway for customers from day one of passenger service". | Transport for London (TfL) said more time is needed "to ensure a safe and reliable railway for customers from day one of passenger service". |
| The project is running almost £600m over budget with extra funding required to complete the work, it was announced last month. | The project is running almost £600m over budget with extra funding required to complete the work, it was announced last month. |
| The route, to be known as the Elizabeth Line, had been due to open in December. | The route, to be known as the Elizabeth Line, had been due to open in December. |
| When fully operational, trains will run from Reading and Heathrow in the west through 13 miles of new tunnels to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. | |
| It will operate as three separate services - as previously planned. | |
| Simon Wright, Crossrail chief executive, said: "The Elizabeth line is one of the most complex and challenging infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK and is now in its final stages. | |
| "We have made huge progress with the delivery of this incredible project but we need further time to complete the testing of the new railway. | |
| "We are working around the clock with our supply chain and Transport for London to complete and commission the Elizabeth line." | "We are working around the clock with our supply chain and Transport for London to complete and commission the Elizabeth line." |
| Elizabeth line trains are already operating between Shenfield and Liverpool Street, and between Paddington and Hayes & Harlington. |