The New Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line Station

We're now up to Day 7 on the new Elizabeth line, as we continue to head east exploring each station in depth as we go. Canary Wharf already had a Tube station, and a DLR station now it has a third with an Elizabeth line station! Oh, and I asked my friend Keith to come along and help explore it with me ...
Mike’s excellent Oyster Central website is here where he also talks about the new OSI’s at all Elizabeth line stations: oysterfares.com
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[@marcusrashid]

Funny quotes. "We've worn Geoff out" "I let my excitement get the better of me" "It's so beautiful. Its so pretty" "This feels quite yellow" "This feels more brighter and lighter" "Some people are against the yellow" "For some reason you can walk in-between the escalators" "The whole slide on the ground thing" "Talk me through the buttons" "Obviously we are in the ah er ah in ah er the docklands" "Boat interchange." "Do you know da way" "The Reverse ending" "Im going to use the take"

[@engineeringvision9507]

"It would be great if they could level up the other stations"... Levelling up isn't about levelling up London and it's grossly unfair share of underground lines / intercity sized trains boring in a subterranean environment.

[@neilio84uk]

The reason the lifts and escalators are different is because it was in Canary Wharf Contractors’ gift under its Development Agreement with Crossrail Ltd to procure its own supplier. As such, the escalators in particular are streamlined (i.e. they don’t have the standard big metal chunky bits either side of the treads and take up less space) which allowed them to install more escalators for added redundancy and increase space, which also allowed that gap between the pillar that you could walk through; hence why there are banks of three rather than two escalators down to platform level, means dwell times are reduced.

[@buzz.b]

I like the yellow tinted escalators and not merely for the aesthetics, it makes them far more visible than if they were clear which gives a functional benefit especially in crowded spaces. This should be standard practice, it would definitely help those with limited vision. I wish large shopping complexes adopted this, I'd spend less time trying to figure out how to get to the other levels.

[@buzz.b]

@Raymond Cai My commute used to terminate at Holborn, that station was horrible. Having to join the horde outside and wait for the slow trickle down to platform level. I think the platforms would need to be larger as well to accommodate more passengers.

[@meetmeinva]

One of the many reasons why this channel is so wonderful is because Geoff is so genuine and polite and nice - to everyone!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I love the friends/guests Geoff features on the channel. They’re all such fun!

[@martinprosser8521]

You can walk between the column and the escalator to allow the area to be cleaned. This is to prevent it from becoming one of the grotty corners you see on the tube where the cleaning equipment will not fit into.

[@bibianabehrendt-steingass2202]

Yes, I wanted to comment the same. Plus add that Geoff so obviously is not the guy who cleans at home... LOL!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Yup I believe it was intentional that the escalators are a Canary yellow as a nod to the Canary bird from the Canary Islands, which the wharf is named after for its historic trade. Though since the Canary Islands are actually named after dogs (not the birds! Birds are named after the islands), and the station is on the Isle of Dogs, I think some canine details would've been more appropriate. That aside I think the yellow looks great, it makes the escalators stand out, though I'd prefer a DLR turquoise, turquoise has been my favorite color ever since I fell in love with it when I visited Puerto Rico in 2009 and swam in the Caribbean Sea. I also love that the station has an American barbecue restaurant at the top, now that I approve

[@donutdisturb69]

Above all the weirdest thing about that station is that you can be in a lovely garden (the roof garden) and hear the peaceful sound of the birds and also be surrounded by some of the tallest buildings in the UK. (Also I've found that it's practically impossible to get to level -3)

[@ypsilon5277]

It certainly is - it took me half an hour...... and signage does need to be thought about seriously....

[@engineeringvision9507]

London isn't part of the UK, it's an enclave.

[@rjjcms1]

I'd like to spend a day or two on an exploratory wander around the City and Docklands some day soon. So much history and so many contrasting features and peculiarities.

[@jameswilliamson4508]

Good on you for putting in the effort for this wonderful series. Researching, writing, travelling, filming, travelling, editing... on repeat. I'm enjoying every single one - thank you!

[@zdavis4222]

8 min 50 sec: 'That's common knowledge.' when discussing the proximity of the Heron Quay DLR, West India Dock DLR and Canary Wharf DLR stations to each other. Well this is a level of London railway geekdom in excess of my expectations! I was so impressed that it was so much quicker just to walk between the two relevant stations rather than to take the DLR but then I probably wouldn't have bothered looking at the OSI map anyway.

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

Love a Geoff Slide , To the left , step back now ya;ll Criss Cross 🤣🤣❤️

[@MattMcIrvin]

The yellow glass in the escalators reminds me of classic space Legos.

[@Pesmog]

Every time I show friends/relatives from afar around London, we start the tour arriving by tube at Canary Wharf. Without exception they all gasp when they get to the top of the escalator to street level and say that Canary Wharf is 'more like New York than London' which is exactly the reaction I was hoping for.....

[@Nooticus]

such a good place to start!

[@gadaboutwalks]

Each lift in Canary Wharf has its own interpretation of which levels it serves, so another variation doesn't do any harm.

[@GustavSvard]

Ah, but do the lifts at least agree to just one interpretation per lift? I know one lift at a commuter rail station here in Stockholm where the buttons and the display above the doors disagree. 0 & 1 vs 1 & 2. :D

[@Nooticus]

lmao accurate

[@Sel__27__27]

@@GustavSvard lol

[@AidanMmusic96]

Keith's T-shirt is excellent!

[@matthewharding607]

I was visiting London this week, (strike week of all weeks!) and Geoff's enthusiasm was so infectious, that it was my 1st day priority to travel the Elizabeth Line with my children. We LOVED it! Paddington to Canary Wharf in no time at all & lots of fun exploring. We rode the DLR and various tube lines and the kids were "stoked". Thanks for all the videos!

[@nendwr]

The race I'd like to see is from somewhere on the central bit of the Elizabeth Line to North Greenwich. Is it quicker to interchange to the Jubilee Line at Canary Wharf, or stay on one stop more to Custom House and take the Cablecar over.

[@h0pidol825]

I imagine that the jubilee route would win that because of the walk from custom house to the cable car at Royal Victoria and the walk from North Greenwich cable car to North Greenwich jubilee line

[@bogdanconstantin5911]

It also depends on the time of day/year. Peak tourist chaos at the cable car is annoying. And even if it were faster, it'll still be more expensive

[@pete6645]

I love Canary Wharf. Great lights there at Christmas. Usually go via the DLR but can't wait to visit on the new Elizabeth Line.

[@fizi247]

In addition to Cabot Place, Canada Place, Jubilee Place, Churchill Place and now Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf has a lot of options for shopper's ❤❤❤

[@mantas1111000]

Geoff: *too tired to do the intro* Also Geoff: "Hold my jacket"

[@Trapper3000]

I asked the TFL why the escalators were yellow at Canary Wharf and they said its to confuse the tourists into thinking they were getting on the Circle Line.

[@Sel__27__27]

Lol

[@hiviolet007]

I love that you had station specific Oyster card cases.

[@andyhill242]

I love the yellow at Canary Wharf, I spotted the canary connection right back in your first Liz Purp video!

[@sbv-zs7wz]

the plants in the roof garden were all lit with purple spotlights when i visited just after opening :)

[@reneerowling5130]

Greetings from Australia! Your channel is my new favourite! I've loved watching your tours of the new purple train line!

[@srfurley]

I've twice walked from Elizabeth Line to Jubilee Line station via the official route; it was further than I expected. When I arrived at the Jubilee Line I didn't enter the station but walked past the other main entrance at the East end and entered through the small third small entrance across a road. I Haven't been to the area since soon after the Eastern end of the Jubilee Line station opened. I thought it had a rather American feel to it, not so much the World Trade Center because I never saw that, but across the Hudson in New Jersey where the hudson-Bergen Light Rail runs through Harborside and Exchange Place Also a but like Hoboken.

[@POTThaesslich]

Is the route not going out on the east and then straight through the mall via Waitrose?

[@bobo577]

Canary Wharf does feel like a minature American city. I think a boat tour I went on described it as Manhattan on Thames.

[@keithkellogg6085]

Hey Geoff! Canary is maybe the top of my list? Really keen to see some footage of the roof garden. A theory about the train platform being brighter - it’s an island platform with 2 banks of lights (above the platform edge doors), as opposed to 1 bank because the other station platforms are separated. Also, what’s Keith’s channel? he’s very charismatic and good looking - as most Keith’s are ;-). Cheers! Get some rest!

[@PltOffPPrune]

Even I noticed that the chap referred to the Elizabeth line as a tube line, and I live in Lincolnshire! Maybe I've watched too many of Geoff's videos.

[@Silverfoxwolfen]

Goodness me, I remember visiting that station when it was all brand new with Docklands being totally rebuilt. The actual tower and going up to the 50th floor to the viewing area (at the invite of LUL) when we saw a presentation on Crossrail. Good times! Thank dog it's finally happening!

[@SamSitar]

nice mess up at the end. i was rolling on the floor laughing.

[@jamesthompson472]

Today I learned Heron Quay DLR is closer to the Canary Wharf Jubilee line than Canary Wharf DLR

[@iankemp1131]

But Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line is closer to Canary Wharf DLR than to Heron Quays DLR.

[@Sim0nTrains]

I was impressed with Canary Wharf when visited on the opening day and the race was brilliant as well, also future proofing some advice just incase Crossrail 2 get the go-ahead and they build the time, if you do attend the opening day of Crossrail 2.... make sure you have a few days off after the Purple Train Mania Party.... it also knackered me out. Great Video Geoff.

[@YBZGSpots]

Appeared on my recommended 3 seconds after upload!

[@ipklondonuk]

Keep going Geoff, I have a 60+ Oyster card that I've not used since pre Covid, hope to start using it soon, well once I can pluck up the courage to go on there again. Looking forward to oneday getting on at Harold Wood and getting off at Heathrow, supposedly this year sometime (if we trust Crossrail)

[@amandaslater4183]

Thank you Geoff for showing the stations. I always learn something. 😊

[@davidaarthur]

With the strange colours and mezzanine connections to neighbouring buildings, this one has a vague feeling of something Toronto might have built in the eighties.

[@guillaumemaurice3503]

Brilliant video. Thank you for sharing this guys that was great information to know.

[@nickbeer2658]

I'm glad it's not just me who was confused by the station. I was there today and followed the signage diligently (as I had no idea where I was going) and found myself walking around in circles. Also I never found the Bar and Grill which seemed to just disappear off the signs after a while.

[@Liam_]

There are actually a few totems with roundels on the ticket hall/mezzanine level at Paddington, so it’s not just exclusive to Canary Wharf

[@merlynevans9592]

What an effort Geoff, these have been great to watch. You must be knackered! Much tea to be had!!!

[@JhyunCho]

Hi Geoff, I'm watching your videos from Korea and after watching your videos about the Elizabeth Line I did some research about what this line is about and also about the Cross Rail. Turns out that Korea is also building something similar to the Cross Rail in Seoul, known as the GTX. It has the same corpes and features with the Cross Rail, so thanks to your videos, I think I can get an idea of what this can do to my country's capital when it is expected to open in 2024

[@florianb81]

always nice to meet new people on your videos. have a great week everyone. also can i know where to obtain the shirt Keith wears here. looks great

[@toranshaw4029]

Loved the outro, lol. This video came out at a good time form me, as it gave me something to watch while I wait for WWDC to start, so ta for that! 🙂

[@MrGreatplum]

Great fun! You have some great guests, Geoff! Hope you are having a couple of peaceful days off!

[@andrewthomas3270]

I had to walk from the DLR platform at Canary Wharf through the obviously closed Shopping area the other Sunday Morning when we had the open day at Canary Wharf Crossrail Station. Loving all these Station videos Geoff, Top man as usual 😋

[@tubemapper]

I love Canary Wharf Station, though I must be colour blind as the yellow is green for me lol

[@cephalopod7300]

It's definitely on the borderline

[@tubemapper]

Thanks I thought I was going crazy

[@scoottyscott7845]

Great video as always geoff 👍 love Canary Wharf only cause its yellow 💛

[@aeronautic2374]

RETURN OF THE PURPLE TRAIN SONG!!!! PURPLE TRAIN! PURPLE TRAAAIN!

[@brettpalfrey4665]

You two look like you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves in this one! Lets have some more of the Geoff and Keith Experience!

[@woking1970]

Really enjoying your Elizabeth line stations visits.

[@grahambaker7563]

Another great video, Geoff! Sounds like you both had a lot of fun. And another chance to see the amazing Canary Wharf station complex. Am coming to London very soon so maybe will bump into you somewhere!

[@fts_bha]

Been to this station already - it’s an engineering marvel , astonishing the amount of work that has gone into this massive station

[@ShaiExploresDaily]

Geoff has been one of the people who’s content has been getting me excited for Crossra… I mean Lizzy line, thanks for the good content Geoff!

[@francoking3641]

HAHAHAHAHA.... I found myself' 'laughing-out-loud' [ alone, in my kitchen ], when 'Mr. Commuter' referred to it as 'a new Tube-line'... and, I awaited a GM correction...

[@davidgibson1978]

Another great video Geoff, will have to explore all this at Canary Wharf and see how quicker it is by foot which it usually is if stations are very close to each other.

[@davidosilverman900]

🎶 I took a train Look how it ran for me Some escalators to see And they were all yellow.

[@sangyoonsim]

I love the Canary yellow!

[@Danburybeeches]

The ending is brilliant!

[@Rail_Focus]

Love Canary Wharf station. The footbridge to Canada Place is awesome and the rooftop garden.

[@Jacob-il4yf]

This is so cool entertaining watching your videos

[@SelkentTransitExplorer_12401]

LOL I saw Keith at Hidden London last Sunday (the 29th May). Was quite funny talking through the history about Charing Cross. Nice one!!!

[@jamesbulpin]

And he led the tour I was on on Friday 27th. Top bloke!

[@greghilton7797]

I love Canary Warf station. I think it is the most beautiful station in London. Cheers Geoff n Keith

[@ronyinparis]

Got here ASAP. Good vid Geoff!

[@brunostransportjourneys2807]

Excellent video Geoff!

[@RBRail]

Excellent video loved it

[@samuelthomasmccann.1170]

I love the canary yellow escalators at canary wharf.

[@LiftsAndElevatorsInScandinavia]

Canary Wharf looks so amazing

[@Jimyjames73]

Very well done even you were very tired!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@ElijahsTransport]

great vidio as always Geoff

[@neilio84uk]

Shame you didn’t explore the ‘official’ interchange route to the Jubilee Line which is via the eastern Elizabeth Line exit and walk through the shopping centre past Waitrose. The reason that is the official interchange route is because it avoids the bottleneck within the shopping centre directly beneath One Canada Square where the mall narrows and is not future-proofed for increased footfall and has plagued Canary Wharf for years. The eastern end also has the big outside walking route and ramp/connections to street level which provides for outdoor access to the offices and Wood Wharf without having to navigate inside the shopping centre.

[@Nooticus]

^^^

[@MelbourneFlyer]

Can't wait until this time next month when I am in LONDON!!! Can't wait to go for a ride on the Purple Line!!! Would be great to catchup with you if you're around!

[@Overtrains]

Nice!

[@christopherkotsopoulos701]

I love (real) Keith's shirt! How about a video showing the evolution of the roundel?

[@hymek7017]

Definitely with the yellow. Goes so well with the purple.

[@NeillyVille]

To the Trains!

[@Ztbmrc1]

Yes, I was there too, on the 28th of may, just two weeks ago. I came from Canary Warf DLR and wanted to walk to the Canary Warf Elizabeth line station. Dit you notice when you come out onto the canal bridge, there is a big Elizabeth line roundel on a pole to the left? You walked by it when you started your challenge. This roundel confused me, because I thought I had to go to the left there, but in fact you have to go to the right for the Elizabeth line. But I found it eventually. I took it to Woolwich, to take the DLR from Woolwich Arsenal to London City Airport, because I was staying in the Travel Lodge next to the airport. Later, when I was back a home, I found out that the Elizabeth line runs right underneath the hotel I was staying in. But there is no station there... A bit strange they skipped the London City Airport.

[@elixier33]

Love your channel

[@PokhrajRoy.]

THE GEOFF MARSHALL SLIDE AAAAAAAAAA IT NEVER GETS OLD 😂

[@luisstransport]

Great video Geoff

[@spiders-tours]

Interesting point made by the commuter, the Elizabeth line has made the other lines look, well, decrepit. I changed at TCR, for the Northern line and experience was like going back into the dark ages. Once the EL dust has settled it will certainly be the next thing to improve on the network.

[@chrisoddy8744]

I recently used the "secret" corridor at Paddington to get onto the Bakerloo - it's like that a time warp, since the Bakerloo is a bit grimy, the trains have just celebrated their 50th birthday and the stations just feel a bit unloved. The Liz is a complete world away from that, and that says a lot. Sorry Bakerloo!

[@Farleigh1050]

At Paddington, there are roundels not on platform level but it isn’t stuck to the wall, its on a totem.

[@emmaslater7927]

I loved this video

[@baystated]

Who was filming Keith on his power-walking adventure? B-roll with Cameraman-Geoff?

[@JohnSmith-ie1tu]

Hi Geoff loving the videos. I was wondering, could you ever do a video about how to get the best Elizabeth line fares from Reading to Paddington. As a slough resident I find the fares mixed up. Sometimes it's cheaper to tap out half way through my journey, then tap back in. Sometimes it's cheaper to stay on all the way. I think TFL have messed it up a bit there?

[@mdhazeldine]

I did that OSI on Thursday (via Nando's though, which makes it much slower, but more tasty!).

[@nlemecfc]

Sometimes there is nothing better than a Go For It take, great ending to a great video

[@tomaslorenz4907]

Hi Geoff. Love your videos on the Purple Train. There is a spelling error on the Elizabeth Line leaflet. In the main section of the leaflet, there is a spelling error in the title at the top. Liverpool Street is spelt as Liverpool Steet. Please report this to TfL.

[@alexlorenz9924]

Well spotted, Tomas!

[@Thornaby37]

Brilliant outtro, with Geoff (Keith) and Keith (Geoff)

[@benjamindenton]

Level -3 was used a few years ago for the Canary Wharf Winter Lights festival and had many empty shop units.

[@Nooticus]

ahhhhhh i went to that!!! i remember it well!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Elizabeth Line Updates. HERE WE GO! 🔥(My favourite part is when Geoff calls out TfL at the station)

[@buddhabelly4772]

I'll be visiting London soon. Where can I find those Oyster Card wallets with the station names on them?

[@stephenhester9804]

Those Escalators to -3 were closed off on the first Saturday when I passed through, I'm assuming it's due to whatever is up there not being complete yet. I'm suspicious the tubular thing that runs at high level to towards Canary Wharf Tower might be a new Walkway.

[@roboftherock]

That was the funniest one yet.

[@isashax]

I like Keith's shirt!

[@themorethemerrier281]

Last week we rode into Canary Wharf with the Lizzy Line and took off with the Thames Clipper in perfect sunshine. It was a good day.

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

Bonkers. That is what it is. (Do I refer to the video or to the station placements around Canary Wharf? 😉)

[@jordanosullivan5418]

Another great video Geoff! Do you have a favourite station on the new line? I think mine would be a tie between Paddington and Woolwich.

[@tonyrenz6666]

Nice one Geoff And friends What a fun series!Subcribed to this channel back in 2018 since then always one of my favourite you tubers !Keep up the great work All the best!

[@stickynorth]

I always love a tour of "Lil Canada"

[@Jetstream__]

Would have been amazing if Keith said at the end: "Like, Subscribe, tell your mum" 😂

[@SkateGeneva]

Very purple

[@stuartjones8238]

Thanks Geoff for this station "brief"/Video!! Or, at least, that's how I'm using it!!! I'm due to visit London on Friday to take my both daughters to the O2 Arena to see Billie Eillish (she's an international pop star..apparently!!) As we're coming up from the West Country we'll be #PurpleTrain 'ing it from Paddington changing at Canary Wharf for a one-stop Jubilee Line ride to North Greenwich. Having seen this Video, my girls appear to be equally excited at the prospect of riding the #PurpleTrain as they are in seeing Ms Eillish! Good Work!! Now go get some rest!!

[@offichannelnurnberg5894]

I hope they're fine