A major new cross-London railway line (officially Elizabeth Line) that connects Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east, passing through central London.
Crossrail
Example Sentences
"Crossrail will make commuting much faster."
"The Crossrail project finally opened in 2022."
Etymology & History
British London railway project. British transport infrastructure major. Elizabeth Line British renamed 2022. East-West London British connection. Delayed British construction notorious. Reflects British railway expansion vocabulary.
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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