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London Overground has announced six new names and colors for its branches, with names inspired by London’s history and culture, as part of its rebrand.
The overhaul will require one of the biggest changes in the history of the capital’s metro map and is designed to make navigating the network easier.
The current lines on the subway map are described as “orange blobs of spaghetti”, making it difficult for some passengers to figure out which train they need.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Thursday that the six branches would be called Lionesses, Mildmay, Windrush, Weavers, Suffragettes and Liberty.
All London Underground lines have been shown in orange on maps since the network was built in 2007, but in an overhaul, each route will now be shown as parallel lines of a different color on the Underground map. It will be.
Mr Khan said: “Our city is full of fascinating yet often forgotten stories that deserve to be told and remembered. Naming the line gives visitors a great insight into our great city and its amazing history. As well as helping people find out more about London, it also makes it easier for people living, working or visiting London to get around the city.”
Let’s take a look at the new names and colors for Overground’s six branches.
mild mayline
The North London Line, also known as the Overground Richmond/Clapham Junction – Stratford Line, will now be known as the Mildmay Line and will be colored blue.
The Mildmay Line passes through Dalston and commemorates the Mildmay Mission Hospital in Shoreditch, which treated HIV/AID patients in the 1980s.
lion line
The above-ground section from Watford Junction to Euston, which runs through Wembley, will be yellow and named the Lionesses Line, a nod to the footballing legacy of England’s women’s football team.
windrush line
The line, which runs from Highbury and Islington to West Croydon via Clapham Junction, New Cross and Crystal Palace, will be named the Windrush Line and painted red in honor of the Windrush generation and Caribbean community.
weaver line
The line from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford will be maroon and named the Weaver Line, paying homage to the area’s textile heritage.
liberty line
The route from Romford to the Lord Chancellor will be named the Liberty Line, after the London Borough of Havering’s motto, reflecting the importance of freedom in the capital.
suffragette line
Passengers traveling from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside will board the green Suffragette Line, which honors the women who fought for women’s liberation in the early 20th century.