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Why TfL chose the colour purple for the Elizabeth Line

External shot of iconic London Underground signage (featuring purple
Elizabeth Line)

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/
crossrail-real-reason-tfl-chose-17404241

Yesterday, 15 December 2019, marked the dawn of a new era in London/
Home Counties train travel.  Transport for London (TFL) started the
rolling out process for the new Elizabeth Line (formerly known as
Crossrail), taking over from Great Western Railway (GWR) stopping
services between Paddington (mainline) and Reading.

Why is the Elizabeth Line purple? As you will be aware, colour is
extremely important within the TFL family, with each mode of
transport and rail line uniquely colour-coded. One might assume that
the new Line, named for the Queen's long association with the UK
transport system, is purple because the colour has a centuries-old
association with royalty. You'd be wrong though, that's just a happy
coincidence. Elizabeth Line purple (Pantone 265) has been chosen
primarily to assist passengers with wayfinding and navigation. It is
visually distinctive from the other modal roundels - London
Underground red or London Overground orange - enabling it to be
easily identified by customers.

Once up and running, trains will run every 15 minutes in peak times
and every half-hour off-peak. By early 2020 passengers using the
Elizabeh Line Paddington-Reading service will benefit from TFL
privileges, including: contactless payments to complete journeys;
fare alignment; and free travel for those with a Freedom Passes and
children under 11 accompanied by an adult.

It is hoped that the whole Crossrail project will be completed by the
start of 2022. The Elizabeth Line will eventually extend from Reading
through London to Shenfield in Essex. It will enable 1.5 million more
people to travel into London with a maximum journey time of 45
minutes.

 

 

 

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