 There are changes to the line on the eastern section around Liverpool Street and Whitechapel (Picture: TfL)The change comes with a bit of disappointment for people using stops from Canary Wharf to Abbey Wood because trains heading east from Paddington That's because trains heading east from Paddington that previously just served the Abbey Wood branch will now also go to Shenfield. In May some people lost their minds when changes to the map made it appear as though Euston Square was east of Warren Street – in reality it is actually 150 yards to the east. New additions to the map also show Bond Street's Elizabeth line station is now open and shows there is now step-free access from Bank station to street level on the Northern line. The cover of the pocket-size paper version of the map has got a few people giggling, with its overlaid threads of hair leading some to dub it 'pube map'. But artist Do Ho Suh who worked on the map says it shows 'familiar routes through embroidery' and shows not all passengers follow the most rational routes. From Sunday, Elizabeth line services now run seven days a week and they previously only ran from Monday through to Saturday. On top of this, the central section between Paddington and Abbe){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
The inner geek inside us is screaming with joy at news that the Tube map has been redrawn.
Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but this one is quite exciting for people wanting to get across London much more quickly.
Anyone heading from Reading and Heathrow in the west to Abbey Wood on the new Elizabeth line will no longer have to change at Paddington. Meanwhile, those coming from the Shenfield in the east won’t need to change at Liverpool Street to get to Paddington. The service will just go all the way through.
So what does that mean for the Tube map? Well you can check out our handy sliders below which explain much more simply what you’ve just read above.