Excitement is building in London as Crossrail is finally set to open in May, four years after originally planned. TfL announced on Wednesday that services on the Elizabeth Line – the name Crossrail ...

According to the welcome signs proudly displayed around its town centre, Romford is one of Essex’s historic market towns. And, in a completely literal sense, this is perfectly true. Romford’s history ...

Mini markets, junk food, and betting shops. If you are looking for a chi-chi London village then Forest Gate isn’t it. Crossrail was supposed to spark a stripe of regeneration across London but a ...

Before the pandemic, many London-area commuters were obliged to take crammed Tube carriages for parts of their journey. Riders from eastern Essex or western Berkshire, for example, had to get a ...

Since being officially opened by the late Queen Elizabeth II in May 2022, the Elizabeth Line continues to occupy column inches in the press; thankfully, largely for the right reasons. In the final ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In May, we’re riding the rails as we explore the world’s greatest ...