Transport for London (TfL) is making traveling on its famous Underground system easier by introducing new names to six lines on its network, currently known collectively as London Overground. The aim is to increase the number of passengers.
At the beginning of the new millennium, the London Overground line was still a separate suburban rail service operated by Silverlink Metro. But in 2007 the franchise was awarded to his TfL and its routes were integrated into Tube Map, allowing passengers to move seamlessly between routes on his one ticket or travel pass, allowing passengers to It is now part of London’s integrated transport network.
In 2010, the East London Line, originally part of the London Underground, was rebuilt and added to the Overground network on the map.
Although Overground has been a successful initiative and has increased ridership on the network, TfL research shows that some customers find London Overground confusing and do not use a single color on the map. We know that people think it’s easier to navigate if their name isn’t displayed.
All overground lines are currently shown as orange parallel lines on the Tube map, but to aid understanding TfL has announced that a new map will be published in autumn 2024 and previewed here. did. This splits the overground network into six distinct lines, each of which is a different line. your name and color.
Each route will be shown with a new route name and color, not only on the Tube map, but also at stations and in digital journey planning tools such as TfL Go. However, the popular orange round signage will continue to be used across the London Overground network.
The new name was chosen through engagement with customers, stakeholders, historians, industry experts and the local community and celebrates London’s diverse community and history.
The new row names are:
Lioness Line: Euston to Watford Junction. The Lioness Running at Wembley Her line celebrates the historic achievements and lasting legacy created by the England women’s football team, which continues to inspire and empower the next generation of women and girls in the sport. . It will be a parallel yellow line on the map.
Mildmay Line: Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction. The Mildmay Line through Dalston honors Shoreditch’s small charity hospital, which has cared for Londoners for many years, and in particular his key role in the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s, which made it the It has become a place of value and respect. LGBTQ+ community today. It will be a parallel blue line on the map.
Windrush Line: Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction/New Cross/Crystal Palace/West Croydon. The Windrush line passes through areas that today have strong connections to Caribbean communities, such as Dalston Junction, Peckham Rye and West Croydon, and the Windrush line continues to shape and enrich London’s cultural and social identity today. It celebrates generations. It will be a red parallel line on the map. Part of this line was once part of the East London Underground Line.
Weaver Line: Liverpool Street to Cheshunt/Enfield Town/Chingford. The Weaver Line passes through Liverpool Street, Spitalfields, Bethnal Green and Hackney. These regions are known for their textile trade and have been formed by diverse immigrant communities and individuals over the centuries. On the map, it will be a maroon parallel line.
Suffragette Line: Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside. The Suffragette line celebrates the East End working class movement for fighting for the vote for women and paving the way for women’s rights. The line runs all the way to Barking, the home of Annie Huggett, the oldest living women’s suffragist, who died aged 103. On the map, it will be a green parallel line.
Liberty Line: Romford to Upminster. The Liberty Line celebrates the freedom that characterizes London and references the historic independence of the people of Havering, which the line runs through. It will be a gray parallel line on the map.
Stakeholders, customers, historians, industry experts, and the community played a key role in suggesting new names through independent engagement that preceded the selection of the final six names. London’s diverse history and culture has always played an important role in shaping the city and it was important that the line names used for many years to come reflected this, so this was chosen by Sadiq Khan. That was key for the mayor.
“This is a hugely exciting moment and will change the way we think about London’s transport network,” said Khan. “Giving each line on the Overground a distinct color and identity will make journeys simpler and easier for passengers. In reimagining London’s Underground map, we are exploring London’s unique local history and We respect and celebrate different parts of our culture.
Andy Lord, Director of Transport for London, said: “London Overground is one of the country’s most successful railways, having grown to carry more than three million passengers a week. The network, which has since grown considerably, now appears on route maps as a convoluted orange network. This can be confusing for customers who are not familiar with the network, and is a major drawback for customers who wish to use London Overground. This new name and line color will make it easier for customers to understand maps and routes, and we hope that more people will be able to use our services. It’s also a great way to tell the story of an important part of diversity.”