Marks left by commuters at Liverpool Street on the Elizabeth line, London. Photo released November 22 2023. See SWNS story SWNJelizabeth. Commuters are leaving 'ghost' marks on the walls of Elizabeth Line tube stations - just months after it opened. Pictures at Tottenham Court Road on London's newest tube line show grey outlines of people - left by people who were sitting on benches. The marks also appear at Liverpool Street station, with the stations' white walls appearing to be stained by commuters' coats and heads. The Elizabeth Line, named after the late Queen Elizabeth II, opened on 24 May 2022 - 13 years after construction on the line began in 2009.
The eerie shadows are seen in a few Elizabeth Line stations (Picture: SWNS)

Eerie ‘ghost marks’ have appeared on the walls of Elizabeth Line tube stations – left by previous commuters.

Photos at Tottenham Court Road on London’s newest line show grey outlines of people left by travellers sitting on benches.

The marks also appear at Liverpool Street, with the station’s white walls appearing to be stained by commuters’ coats and heads.

While eerie, they seem have formed from passengers leaning back on the freshly painted walls – not by spirits.

Transport for London, who operates the line, say that they maintain a ‘rigorous’ cleaning programme at all stations to ensure they are safe for commuters.

Marks left by commuters at Liverpool Street on the Elizabeth line, London. Photo released November 22 2023. See SWNS story SWNJelizabeth. Commuters are leaving 'ghost' marks on the walls of Elizabeth Line tube stations - just months after it opened. Pictures at Tottenham Court Road on London's newest tube line show grey outlines of people - left by people who were sitting on benches. The marks also appear at Liverpool Street station, with the stations' white walls appearing to be stained by commuters' coats and heads. The Elizabeth Line, named after the late Queen Elizabeth II, opened on 24 May 2022 - 13 years after construction on the line began in 2009.
TFL said they plan to clean it and remove the marks (Picture: SWNS)

A spokesperson for the TfL said: ‘We are exploring new ways to clean the walls behind seating at some of our Elizabeth line stations to try to remove any marks and protect the walls in future.’

The Elizabeth Line, named after the late Queen Elizabeth II, opened on May 24, 2022 – 13 years after construction on the line began in 2009.

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