London Overground
| London Overground | |
|---|---|
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 A London Overground class 378 train at Canonbury | |
| Overview | |
| 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 |
| Reporting marks | LO (National Rail) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 123.6 km (76.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | Standard |
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.
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
[change | change source]- 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
[change | change source]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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Introducing London Overground - a new era for London Rail". Transport for London. 5 September 2006. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Gwyn, Topham (29 May 2015). "Clean, reliable and integrated: all change for neglected rail services in London". The Guardian.
- ↑ "National Passenger Survey Autumn 2011 Main Report". Passenger Focus. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
