Crossrail 2: what's the route and when will it open?

North-south London train line has faced repeated delays and questions about funding

Crossrail
Work continues on the Crossrail railway project

With the newly renamed Elizabeth Line finally set to open in December, the fate of its sister project, Crossrail 2, hangs in the balance, amid repeated delays and questions about funding.

What is the Crossrail 2 route?

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