London Overground
The London Overground[1] (LO) is a suburban rail system in London, with Arriva Rail London running train services as a concession for Transport for London (TFL). It uses a mixture of both TFL and Network Rail infrastructure.
| London Overground | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Info | |
| Owner | Transport for London |
| Locale | London, Greater London |
| Transit type | Commuter rail |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Number of stations | 113 |
| Daily ridership | 135 million |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2007 |
| Operator(s) | Arriva Rail London |
| Technical | |
| System length | 123.6 km (76.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | Standard |
Established in 2007 to take over Silverlink Metro routes, the London Overground is currently made up of 113 stations on the six lines that make up the network which it serves in a lot of Greater London.
Lines
- Lioness (previously known as Watford Junction to Euston) - yellow
- Mildmay (previously known as Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford) - blue
- Windrush (previously known as Highbury & Islington to New Cross, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace and West Croydon) - red
- Weaver (previously known as Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford) - maroon
- Suffragette (previously known as Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside) - green
- Liberty (previously known as Romford to Upminster) - grey
Praise
All lines can be used with the Oyster card used across London. The London Overground has received praise for its transformation of long-neglected lines into clean and reliable services, with passenger usage increasing sharply such that the British Rail Class 378 trains had to be extended from 3 cars in 2007 to 5 cars in 2015.[2] In the autumn 2011 National Passenger Survey, London Overground received an overall satisfaction rating of 92%, a 7% improvement on the previous survey.[3]
London Overground Media
British Rail operated North London Line services until 1997.
From 1997 to 2007, the North London Line was operated by Silverlink.
The East London line, once a part of London Underground, was extended and incorporated into London Overground in 2010.
Initial London Overground network from November 2007 (orange) and the East London line in 2010 (light orange)
The new Overground rail bridge is being lowered into place above Shoreditch High Street.
Denmark Hill on the Overground South London line extension
Overground House, the head office in Swiss Cottage
London Overground EMUs stabled at Willesden TMD
Electronic ticket barriers at Surrey Quays Station
New sign with rebranded line names
References
- ↑ Introducing London Overground - a new era for London Rail. Transport for London. 5 September 2006. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20100129155357/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/3489.aspx. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Gwyn, Topham. Clean, reliable and integrated: all change for neglected rail services in London. The Guardian (29 May 2015).
- ↑ National Passenger Survey Autumn 2011 Main Report (26 January 2012)Passenger Focus. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
