wrote:
In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

On Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:12:48 -0000 (UTC), Recliner
wrote:

I don't suppose the maps are applied in the factory with the production
trains. They'll be stuck in and updated as needed by the operator.

But will the initial trains even be labelled as 'Elizabeth Line'? I
thought the new name would only be used once the trains can use the
tunnel.

No they won't. TfL Rail applies until Dec 2018. It will apply even
when TfL take Heathrow Connect services in May 2018. All changes come
Dec 2018. See the footnotes to this press release about Paddington
Bakerloo Line reopening.


https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/pr...kerloo-line-se
rves-paddington-station-again-from-today

Was Crossrail/Elizabeth line always only going to terminate at Terminal 4 in
Heathrow?

It replaces Heathrow Connect, which terminates at T4. HEx has T5. But I
still doubt the long term future of HEx. If it gets merged into Crossrail,
then all the terminals would be served by the same Tube and Rail services,
which would be much simpler.

What's particularly confusing to a visitor today is that the HCon station
in T4 is labelled as a HEx, not a HCon station, despite the fact that only
HCon trains serve it:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/recliner/26830662545/in/photolist-FXuZNR-GSWad6-GsQvXd-GsQvRS-GsQuX7-GsQw19-GJDBvL

If/when the western link opens, and there are through trains, then I'm sure
Crossrail will have to serve T5.