New photos released by Transport for London (TfL) give commuters a first look at what Crossrail platforms will look like.

The 10 new central London underground stations will feature "digital escalator ribbons" - huge screens running the entire length of escalators in place of traditional posters.

The ultra-HD LCD screens are new to TfL and are a major part of the business plan to help pay for the operation of the network.

Other new technology coming to TfL are screens on platform edge doors at the underground stations.

The stations have been described as "streamlined and minimalist" by TfL and will be used by around 200 million passengers a year, more than the capacity of all of London's airports combined.

TfL believes the new technology will provide a lift to advertising revenue, which stood at £142m in the year to October 2017.

Platform edge door screens will be coming to the Elizabeth line

In addition to the escalator and platform advertising, TfL is accepting bids for six companies to become "launch partners" of the Elizabeth line with perks including logos on Tube maps and integration into marketing.

Digital escalator ribbons run the length of the escalator, replacing traditional posters

The Elizabeth line will officially open from central London to Abbey Wood from December 2018, connecting Paddington to Canary Wharf in just 17 minutes.

The station design is "streamlined and minimalist"

The west London section of the line running from Heathrow Airport to Paddington - to be known as TfL Rail until late 2019 - is expected to open from May 2018.

The new stations are due to open in December 2018

Passengers hoping to travel into central London will have to change trains at Paddington station and continue their journey on the Elizabeth line.

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