London has the oldest underground railway in the world, and on May 24th, it will welcome its newest addition to the family. Crossrail is the realization of a dream first mooted in 1941, but one ...

Crowds of rail enthusiasts, commuters and excited locals turn out to catch the first of the new trains of the Elizabeth line, the biggest shake up to London’s travel network in 70 years.

London's long-delayed and over-budget Crossrail finally opened to passengers on Tuesday, offering faster journeys from Heathrow Airport and Berkshire in the west to Essex in the east through a ...