TfL Rail - ATfL Rail - A TfL Rail was the concession which operated commuter services on two separate railway lines in London, England and its environs whilst the Crossrail construction project linking these lines was underway. On 24 May 2022, upon the opening of the Crossrail central section, TfL Rail was rebranded as Elizabeth line and the name was discontinued. TfL Rail was introduced on 31 May 2015 when it took control from Abellio Greater Anglia of the commuter "metro" service between London Liverpool Street in central London and Shenfield in Essex. The branch comprised the first 14 stations on the Great Eastern Main Line, with interchange at Shenfield for medium- and long-distance services beyond to East Anglia. TfL Rail had also taken over operation of some services from Paddington to Heathrow Airport and Reading. Services were operated by MTR Corporation under contract to Transport for London (TfL). Between May 2016 and May 2017, TfL Rail carried over 47 million passengers on the Shenfield branch. TfL Rail History In June 2013, TfL announced that Arriva, MTR Corporation, Keolis / Go-Ahead Group and National Express had been shortlisted to bid for the concession to operate Crossrail, which was under construction. In July 2014, TfL awarded the contract to Hong Kong's MTR, for a duration of eight years with an option to extend by an additional two years. MTR Corporation (Crossrail) was created as a new train operating company and took control of the "metro" service between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield from the previous operator, Abellio Greater Anglia, on 31 May 2015. The existing Class 315 trains were re-painted in TfL Rail livery, and appropriate branding, advertising and message boards were added at the 14 stations along the line. Every station is staffed, from the first train to the last of the day. In June 2017, Class 345 trains began running between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield. In May 2018, TfL Rail took over operation of the Heathrow Connect service between London Paddington and Heathrow, as well as some GWR services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington.
The two branches became part of the Elizabeth line when the central section opened on 24 May 2022, with the current branches connecting up with the core later. TfL Rail Route The eastern branch of TfL Rail ran over the existing 20 miles 16 chains (32.5 km) of track on the Great Eastern Main Line between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield. The western branches operated over part of the Great Western Main Line and the Heathrow tunnel between London Paddington and Heathrow for 16 miles 38 chains (26.5 km), and entirely over the Great Western Main Line between London Paddington and Reading for 36 miles (58 km). TfL Rail Stations Stations Served or Managed by TfL Rail
National Rail CrossCountry National Rail Great Western Railway National Rail South Western Railway
National Rail Great Western Railway
National Rail Great Western Railway
National Rail Great Western Railway
National Rail Heathrow Express London Underground Piccadilly line
London Underground Piccadilly line
National Rail Heathrow Express London Underground Piccadilly line
National Rail Great Western Railway
National Rail Great Western Railway
National Rail Great Western Railway London Underground Central line London Underground District line Acton Main Line
National Rail Great Western Railway National Rail Heathrow Express London Underground Bakerloo line London Underground Circle line London Underground District line London Underground Hammersmith & City line
National Rail Greater Anglia London Underground Central line London Underground Circle line London Underground Hammersmith & City line London Underground Metropolitan line London Overground London Overground
National Rail Greater Anglia London Underground Central line London Underground Jubilee line London Overground Docklands Light Railway
National Rail Greater Anglia London Overground
National Rail Greater Anglia
National Rail Southeastern National Rail Thameslink a^ Stations between Iver and Reading only accept contactless Pay-as-you-go and are therefore not in the Oyster zones b^ Jump up to:a b Heathrow Terminal 5 is not officially served by TfL Rail, but services divert to this station when Heathrow Terminal 4 is closed, for example during the COVID-19 period c^ TfL Rail did not provide any services at Abbey Wood, but the Elizabeth line, its successor service, does. TfL Rail Overview TfL Rail Owner: Transport for London TfL Rail Locale: Greater London Berkshire Buckinghamshire Essex TfL Rail Transit Type: Commuter rail Rapid transit TfL Rail Number of Lines: 2 TfL Rail Line Number: Shenfield - Liverpool Street Paddington - Hayes & Harlington, Heathrow Terminal 4 and Reading TfL Rail Number of Stations: 32 (22 managed) TfL Rail Began Operation: 31 May 2015, 8 years ago TfL Rail Ended Operation: 23 May 2022, 14 months ago (rebranded as Elizabeth line) TfL Rail Operator(s): MTR Corporation TfL Rail Reporting Marks: XR TfL Rail Technical System Length: 36 miles 54 chains (59.0 km) TfL Rail Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge TfL Rail Electrification: 25 kV AC overhead lines TfL Rail Map Miles from Liverpool Street 20¼ Shenfield National Rail 18¼ Brentwood Greater London 15 Harold Wood 13½ Gidea Park 12½ Romford 10 Chadwell Heath 9¼ Goodmayes 8½ Seven Kings 7¼ Ilford 6¼ Manor Park 5¼ Forest Gate 4½ Maryland 4 Stratford Pudding Mill Lane portal 0 Liverpool Street Crossrail 0 Paddington Royal Oak portal 4¼ Acton Main Line 5¾ Ealing Broadway 6½ West Ealing 7¼ Hanwell 9 Southall 11 Hayes & Harlington Heathrow junction 14¾ Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 16½ Heathrow Terminal 4 14 West Drayton Greater London 14¾ Iver 16¼ Langley 18½ Slough 21 Burnham 22½ Taplow 24¼ Maidenhead 31 Twyford 36 Reading Miles from Paddington | |||||
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