London’s New £18BN Underground Railway

Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/futurology Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. See important Masterworks disclosures: https://www.masterworks.io/about/disc... The UK just opened a new £18.8 BN underground railway line in London. Since the 1940’s, dreamers have imagined a new underground rail line linking the Paddington and Liverpool Street stations in London, connecting the east and west. Then, in 2008, under the name Crossrail, the project was approved. Between 2009 and 2022, the enormous project was constructed. Over 40 kilometers of underground tunnels were bored, 10 new stations were excavated and constructed, and 50 kilometers of new tracks were laid. Then, on May 24th, 2022, the new line opened. Named the Elizabeth Line, it has increased London’s rail capacity by 10% and is expected to add £42 BN to the UK economy. It is a new favorite of London residents and will help commuters move across the city for the next 120 years. If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing to Futurology for more similar content! Thank you to the following sources! Information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossrail https://www.theguardian.com/environme... https://www.crossrail.co.uk/project/t... https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/10580... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History... https://www.railway-technology.com/an... https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/doc... Audio Storyblocks YouTube Audio Library Graphics Google Earth Storyblocks Crossrail Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Project Details 04:22 - Construction 09:53 - Elizabeth Line