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How much did London's Elizabeth line (Crossrail) cost?
New 118 km east–west railway through central London, opened 2022
💡 118 km railway with 42 km of new tunnels under central London and ten new stations.
Answer
€22B
€22,000,000,000 · Total cost · 2022
42 km of new tunnels under one of the densest cities in the world. The line opened over three years late – and quickly became the busiest railway line in the UK.
About £19B, converted at the 2022 rate.
Source: Transport for London / Crossrail Ltd (via Wikipedia)
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