Crossrail is now called The Elizabeth Line, and open for mockery on Twitter
Today it was announced that Crossrail, the new railway which will run beneath London, is to be named the Elizabeth Line in honour of the Queen. Boris Johnson said it was “wonderful”. Twitter said some other things…
What an amazing honor. Just wish the Queen would give it a rest with the photobombs. pic.twitter.com/XCn09bUOaY
— Elizabeth Line (@lizline) February 23, 2016
If they'd only named it after Charles, the Elizabeth Line could've been known as the Line of Charlie.
— Mr Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) February 23, 2016
actually 'elizabeth line' is pretty appropriate: it costs loads, it's loved by suburbanites, & the red alternative is perfectly servicable
— Sam Kriss (@sam_kriss) February 23, 2016
"Let's take the Elizabeth Line to King's Cross, then Piccadilly to Earl's Court, and its just a short walk to World of Nicholas Witchell
— Parfum Elliptique (@hoodedman1187) February 23, 2016
The irony of naming public transport after people who never use it. #elizabethline
— Chris Murphy (@below_fold) February 23, 2016
I'm actually more worried that the Elizabeth Line will be frequented by ghosts pic.twitter.com/5RQKwh2P18
— Patrick Smith (@psmith) February 23, 2016
The three women who now have tube lines named after them. pic.twitter.com/dqoO9X178I
— Seb Patrick (@sebpatrick) February 23, 2016
People complaining about #ElizabethLine – it will seem perfectly normal in 5 years. 'Bakerloo' is a REALLY silly name if you think about it.
— Martin Bryant (@MartinSFP) February 23, 2016
I personally think the #ElizabethLine should have been called the 'QE Tube'. Just saying. #CrossRail
— Tom [PositiveLad] (@PositiveLad) February 23, 2016
#NewNamesForCrossrail pic.twitter.com/IY1sAgmyUz
— I Say, Porter! (@ISayPorter) February 23, 2016
Look at her little face! She seems so chuffed. pic.twitter.com/zKc2qrYNO1
— simon swatman (@simonswatman) February 23, 2016
“Given Her Majesty’s long association with UK transport…" Yeah, few remember now, but she had a brief stint as a signalman #ElizabethLine
— Gavriel Hollander (@Gavhollander) February 23, 2016
They call it the Elizabeth Line because it costs billions of pounds and will take 70 years before its finished.
— Jason Sinclair (@jlsinc) February 23, 2016
There. Fixed it. #elizabethline pic.twitter.com/d1EfP1UPVM
— Bae Grylls (@TheAuracl3) February 23, 2016
They could do a station for each of them #ElizabethLine pic.twitter.com/bdjFrGE7Mu
— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) February 23, 2016
New TFL line to be called The Elizabeth Line as it costs the taxpayer a lot and doesn't really do anything useful.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) February 23, 2016
cross rail pic.twitter.com/IBznd4OhX1
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) February 23, 2016
— Emily Reynolds (@rey_z) February 23, 2016
