It's
now just one year to go until the beginning of Elizabeth line services that
will transform travel across London.
Elizabeth
line services will be introduced in phases, with the central London stations
opening in December 2018.
From
December 2018, the line will initially operate as three services:
- Liverpool Street (mainline
station) to Shenfield
- Paddington (Elizabeth line
station) to Abbey Wood via central London
- Paddington (mainline station)
to Heathrow (Terminals 2 & 3 and 4)
Fifteen
trains per hour will run through the new tunnels, increasing to 24 trains per
hour through the central section by May 2019.
From
December 2019, customers from the three Elizabeth line stations in Havering
(Harold Wood, Gidea Park and Romford) will be able to travel all the way
through to the West End and Heathrow without needing to change. To mark the
countdown, Transport for London has released a December 2018 Tube map with
the Elizabeth line displayed. Its inclusion will be among the most significant
changes to the look of the Tube map in recent decades.
Elizabeth
line customers will benefit from brand new, longer trains with walk-through
air-conditioned carriages, live travel information and free Wi-Fi. All 41
stations will be step-free from street to platform.
 Romford Market saw the arrival of reindeer and a polar bear for a Winter Wonderland Experience last Saturday as the pre-Christmas festivities concluded.
But there's still time to catch a pantomime - oh yes there is! Beauty and the Beast is on at the Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch but hurry as there are only two performances where tickets are still available before it ends its run on 7 January.
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Havering Council has joined forces with neighbouring boroughs and
other partners in clamping down on fly-tippers.
Based on intelligence gathered on vehicles and people involved in
organised fly-tipping, the operation, targeted a site on Aveley
Road last week.
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Every year in the UK 86 million
chickens are thrown away uneaten which is a statistic everyone should care
about.
Three chickens are thrown
away uneaten every second and the poultry that’s thrown away
costs us £660 million every year - that’s £25 per household per year!
Do your bit to reduce waste in 2018 and minimise food waste in Havering.
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The New Year is a great opportunity to stop smoking.
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in
England. Stopping smoking increases your
chances of living a longer and healthier life. You'll also save money and prevent harm to family and friends.
To get help call the Havering Stop Smoking Telephone Service. Call the freephone
helpline number 0300 123 1044 and tell them you live in Havering.
You will receive ongoing free confidential support
and advice from trained smoking cessation advisers to create a quit plan and
receive regular telephone counselling during the quit period.
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