Elizabeth Line - Which Stations Are Underground?

[DOBARDAN]

Can anyone tell me please, if I'm travelling from Ilford to Liverpool Street, will the Elizabeth Line train go underground at any point?

The only information I can readily find is that there are underground tunnels during the 'central part' of the line's journey, but cannot specifically find out which stations are affected.

In case you're wondering, I hate tunnels!

It goes underground after Stratford and Liverpool Street and Whitechapel stations are both underground.

This shows the depth of tunnels in the Central Operating Section.

No, it's above ground on the bit you're travelling in

Oh sorry - ignore me! Just seen the map. You can get an overground train between Stratford and Liverpool Street but I think even that goes underground before Liverpool Street

I went Liverpool st(Moorgate) to Stratford on Friday, it was underground

Change at Stratford and get an overground train to LS. The EL will go underground from Stratford

Op I used to live in London then moved away in 2016. I went back loads but not long after I moved I developed really bad claustrophobia. It started with lifts but extended to the tube. I hate it and find it so frustrating.

I'm starting to overcome it. I found an excel doc online with the time between stations and it really helped as I felt I knew what I was letting myself in for. I also watched a TV show about the tube. It's really well managed and they know where trains are at all times! This really helped me knowing how it all works.

Finally having good supplies like food and.l a drink just in case helped! Sorry I don't know specifics of this line but I do get the phobia!!

Is it open all the way to Reading now?

Is it open all the way to Reading now?

Yes.

Although you need a separate ticket for the Paddington-Reading part.

It will be underground from Stratford to Liverpool Street. You could change at Stratford and get a Greater Anglia train into Liverpool Street to avoid the tunnels though x

See below for a map showing tunnels on London Underground. This map doesn’t show Elizabeth line, but may be useful in future https://content.tfl.gov.uk/tube-map-with-tunnels.pdf

Thanks for your replies/link/map everyone, I will bear in mind your suggestion @Bargellobitch and have food/drink with me, plus a wordsearch/puzzle to take my mind off!

I may change at Stratford for an overground train to Liverpool Street, if I feel the need to. I remember, years ago, on the approach to Liverpool Street Station, there is a small section where you're covered in, so to speak and I can cope with that, just about!

My phobia started after I was stuck on an underground train in 1976, one day during the very hot summer we had that year. Nobody knew why the train had stopped between stations for nearly an hour. People were starting to panic and feel very hot, no announcement was made on the train, no information given.

Again, thank you to all those who replied.

If it helps, they are a lot larger than tube trains and you can walk all the way through.

Information is also much much better than it used to be and much more prompt on both the Elizabeth line and London Underground.

The word puzzle idea is a good one.

Yes the Elizabeth line trains are quite big and airy, they feel much less enclosed than a traditional tube.

If it helps OP, the Elizabeth Line is very fast! I did Ilford to Bond St recently and it only took about 25 mins.

I'm the same about the deep level tunnels. If it helps (apologies if you already know this) the District, Circle and Metropolitan lines once they go underground, are only just under street level sometimes only down one flight of steps. I can visualise 'escaping' easily on these lines!

Agree with others the Elizabeth line is really bright and airy compared to much of the tube. Nicely air conditioned too.

Yep, the tunnels are more spacious too when you walk in and out. I'm a fan, and use it from Farringdon to tcr for work, its so much nicer than the tube.

Found this post really interesting as I developed claustrophobia on the tube during my first pregnancy. I have to commute three days a week but it really kicks in when the train stops between stations and everything goes quiet.

A post on here recommended repeating to yourself 'I am safe. I am not at risk' which really helps if I close my eyes.

I think that would make lots of people reconsider getting the tube tbf.
It doesn't help you unfortunately but I've recently discovered that I can catch a normal train from London Bridge to Charing Cross and it's a short walk to Covent Garden, Seven Dials etc. Don't think I'll go on the tube again if I can avoid it

The seats aren't very comfy though.

So if I’m going from Stratford to reading, do I need to actually change trains or just make sure I have the right tickets? Confused!

Another one who has bad claustrophobia on tubes here. Medication might not be for everyone but going on sertraline has minimised the anxiety massively for me.