What Tube line is new cross on?

New Cross Gate is a railway station in New Cross, London, on the Brighton Main Line and the London Overground. It is 2 miles 70 chains (2.88 miles, 4.63 km) down the line from London Bridge and is about 600 m (660 yd) west of New Cross station. It is in Travelcard Zone 2, and is operated by London Overground.

What happened to Trafalgar Square tube station?

With the approach of war Trafalgar Square station was closed temporarily on 27th September 1938 for ‘urgent structural work’ which involved stopping up the tunnel where it went under the Thames with a concrete plug.

Will Crossrail be on the Tube map?

TfL has released its latest version of the tube map — and there are several new stations to ogle. It’s the first tube map to show Crossrail — officially known as the TfL Rail — branching out to Reading.

What Colour will Crossrail be on the Tube map?

purple
“Elizabeth line purple (Pantone 265) was selected on the grounds that it is visually distinctive from the other modal roundels, for example London Underground red or London Overground orange, enabling it to be easily identified by our customers.

Why is New Cross called New Cross?

New Cross is believed to have taken its name from a coaching house originally known as the Golden Cross, which stood close to the current New Cross House pub.

Why are there lions at Trafalgar Square?

Why Did They Choose Lions? During the planning of Nelson’s Column, the committee in charge had decided that four lions at the base of the plinth would be a brilliant addition to the design. They wanted something to represent the heroism of Lord Nelson and decided that these creatures were more than fitting.

Is Crossrail and Elizabeth line same?

Which is which, and what should you call it? The project was known as Crossrail until February 2016, when TfL announced that it was being renamed the Elizabeth line, in honour of the Queen.