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Elizabeth line facts & figures

The Elizabeth line runs 699 trains every weekday across 41 stations. Every number on this page is computed from the timetable and fares data, not quoted - so it stays current when the schedule changes.

699

trains every weekday

668 on Saturdays and 879 on Sundays - about 5,042 scheduled trains a week.

13,071

station calls every weekday

Scheduled stops across all 41 stations on a typical weekday.

677

weekday departures at Liverpool Street

The busiest timetable on the line, counting both directions.

every 72 s

at Liverpool Street, 17:00–18:00

50 departures in the line's busiest scheduled hour.

1h 32m

longest ride without changing

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Shenfield, one train end to end.

1 min

shortest hop on the line

Goodmayes to Seven Kings - the tightest timetabled gap between stations.

04:36

first train of the day (Paddington)

The last call of the night is 01:38 at Shenfield - the timetable sleeps barely three hours.

£1.90

cheapest single fare

Burnham to Taplow off-peak. The dearest is £34.30 peak, Shenfield to Reading.

Facts FAQs

How many trains does the Elizabeth line run per day?

699 scheduled trains every weekday, 668 on Saturdays and 879 on Sundays - around 5,042 a week in total.

What is the busiest Elizabeth line station?

By scheduled departures, Liverpool Street: 677 weekday trains across both directions, peaking at 50 departures in the hour from 17:00.

What is the longest journey on the Elizabeth line?

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Shenfield - about 1 hour 32 minutes on one train, the longest ride on the line without changing.

Where do these numbers come from?

Computed from the national rail timetable feed (updated 2026-09-28) and the TfL fare finder - not estimates. They change slightly when TfL revises the timetable, usually in May and December.
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Derived from the National Rail Open Data timetable feed (2026-09-28; contains information of Rail Delivery Group) and the TfL single fare finder. Figures cover scheduled Elizabeth line services; engineering work changes individual days. Quote them with a link to this page.