Images show how commuters are leaving 'ghost' marks on the walls of Elizabeth Line tube stations.

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

Elizabeth Line from Tottenham Court Road station (credit: SWNS/ Jon Mills)

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

Elizabeth Line Liverpool Street Station (credit: SWNS/ Jon Mills).

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 41-stop route, which stops at Ealing Broadway, now hosts 204.296 million passenger journeys per year, costing the Government around £18.9 billion.

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.

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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."

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