West Brompton London Overground station The initial routes of the London Overground network from November 2007 (orange) and with the addition of the East London line in 2010 (light orange). The network with all proposed changes in place

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On 11 November 2007 it took over the North London Railway routes of Silverlink Metro. The East London line will fall under the control of the network upon completion of its Phase 1 extension in 2010, as the East London Railway.^[3] London Overground services remain part of the National Rail network, but the contracting authority is Transport for London, rather than central Government (similar to the model adopted for Merseyrail). is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Silverlink Train Services Ltd is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, with routes in North London and from London to Northampton, previously to Birmingham via Coventry prior to 2005. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... Merseyrail is the name given to the electric commuter train network centred on Liverpool. ...

Launch

The official launch was on 12 November 2007 at Hampstead Heath railway station by Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, with a later media event being held on the disused bay platform at Willesden Junction station. is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Hampstead Heath is a railway station in London on the Silverlink North London Line between Finchley Road & Frognal railway station and Gospel Oak railway station. ... Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born June 17, 1945) became Mayor of London on the creation of the post in 2000 having previously been Labour Leader of the Greater London Council from 1981 until it was abolished in 1986. ... Willesden Junction station is a Network Rail station in Harlesden, north-west London; it is served by both London Overground and London Underground Bakerloo Line trains. ...

History

For the early history of some of the lines making up the London Overground, see East London line, North London Railway, North London Line, Watford DC Line, West London Line and Gospel Oak to Barking Line. London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Originally called the East & West India Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway and opened between 1850 and 1852, the railway linked the docks at Blackwall to Camden Town. ... A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern... The Watford DC Line is a railway line that runs from London Euston to Watford Junction. ... The West London Line is a short overground railway linking Clapham Junction in the south to Willesden Junction in the north. ... The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London. ...

On 20 February 2006, it was announced by the Department for Transport that TfL would take over management of services then provided by Silverlink Metro. Tenders were invited from potential contractors to operate the service under the provisional name of the North London Railway. On 5 September 2006 the London Overground branding was announced, and it was confirmed that the extended East London line would be included. is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Although the routes cover many areas of London, there are reasons why TfL would see them as attractive for direct control, including that:

• There is some concentration in the north-east, including services to Stratford, which are expected to support the 2012 Summer Olympics;
• They pass through less affluent areas, and the services are seen as part of the regeneration of these areas;^[4] and
• The North London and Gospel Oak to Barking lines have been considered by some to be neglected and not developed to their full potential.^[5]

TfL hope to revamp the routes by improving service frequencies, staffing all stations, improving station facilities, introducing new rolling stock and by allowing Oyster card pay as you go to be used throughout the network from the outset.^[6] This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... London 2012 redirects here. ... The acceptance of Oyster Card (pay as you go) on National Rail in London, England has been limited to a restricted number of National Rail services[1] since the introduction of the stored-value product on London Underground in January 2004. ...

London Overground came into service on 11 November 2007. The launch was accompanied by a humorous marketing campaign entitled "London's new train set", with posters and leaflets carrying an image of a model railway retail package containing the new Overground trains, tracks and staff.^[7] HO scale model railroad. ...

Network

Scope

As the name implies, the majority of the network is above ground, mostly consisting of railway lines connecting areas outside Central London, with a considerable portion of the network in Zone 2. The current network also uses Euston Station in central London, as it is the southern terminus of the Watford DC Line.^[3] When the East London line is added to the network, this will add substantial sections of line that are in tunnels (including the Thames Tunnel). Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... Travelcard Zone 2 is the second most inward zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Euston station, also known as London Euston, is a major railway station to the north of central London in the London Borough of Camden. ... Terminal Station was also the name of a railway station in Chattanooga, Tennessee; see Chattanooga Choo Choo. ... The Watford DC Line is a railway line that runs from London Euston to Watford Junction. ... Interior of the Thames Tunnel, mid-19th century The Thames Tunnel was the worlds first underwater tunnel, built beneath the River Thames in London. ...

The routes are branded with a version of the London Underground roundel (coloured orange with a blue bar)^[3] and is shown on Underground maps^[2] with a double orange stripe.^[3] The lines continue to be owned and maintained by Network Rail, apart from the Dalston-New Cross section of the East London Railway, which will remain TfL property. TfL specify the overall service, with daily operation contracted to MTR Laing. Whilst TfL take 90% of the revenue risk - 10% of revenue is retained by the operator. The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... The modern proportion RAF roundel A roundel in heraldry is any circular shape; in military use it is an emblem of nationality employed on military aircraft and air force flags, generally round and consisting of concentric rings of different colors. ... Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ...

All stations are being "deep-cleaned"^[8] following the TfL takeover and all Silverlink branding removed. Station signage is being gradually replaced with London Overground-branded signs using TfL's corporate New Johnston typeface. Temporary adhesive signs are initially in use at some stations, but they will eventually be replaced with full-size enamel platform name signs using the orange and blue London Overground roundel as station refurbishment progresses.^[8] Sample Johnston printing blocks A London Underground map with text in the New Johnston typeface. ...

Routes

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For its initial phase, London Overground consists of the following lines:

• North London Line - Richmond to Stratford (the Stratford to North Woolwich section closed on 9 December 2006).^[9]
• West London Line - Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction
• Gospel Oak to Barking Line
• Watford DC Line - Watford Junction to Euston

The network interchanges with the Bakerloo, Central, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Northern and Victoria lines and also the Docklands Light Railway. TfL have issued a diagrammatic map of London Overground in the familiar Tube map style, showing these interchanges. A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern... Richmond station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... North Woolwich station is a railway station in London forming the eastern terminus of the main route of the North London Line. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The West London Line is a short overground railway linking Clapham Junction in the south to Willesden Junction in the north. ... London Waterloo Vauxhall London Victoria Grosvenor Bridge Chatham Main Line Queenstown Road (Battersea) Chatham Main Line Battersea Park West London Line Clapham Junction To Wandsworth Town South Western Main Line and Brighton Main Line Clapham Junction railway station is in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Willesden Junction station is a Network Rail station in Harlesden, north-west London; it is served by both London Overground and London Underground Bakerloo Line trains. ... The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London. ... The Watford DC Line is a railway line that runs from London Euston to Watford Junction. ... Watford Junction station is a railway station in Watford, Hertfordshire,United Kingdom. ... Euston station, also known as London Euston, is a major railway station to the north of central London in the London Borough of Camden. ... The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the tube map. ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map, running between Hammersmith and Aldgate East, extending to Barking in the rush hours. ... London Transport Portal The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground (the Tube), in England. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... London Transport Portal The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London, England. ... The tube map is the schematic diagram that represents the lines, stations, and zones of Londons rapid transit rail system, the London Underground. ...

The initial timetable was unchanged from Silverlink, with the next timetable revision on 7 December. It is possible that there will then be more through services from Clapham Junction to Stratford.^[10] is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... London Waterloo Vauxhall London Victoria Grosvenor Bridge Chatham Main Line Queenstown Road (Battersea) Chatham Main Line Battersea Park West London Line Clapham Junction To Wandsworth Town South Western Main Line and Brighton Main Line Clapham Junction railway station is in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ...

Future phases

East London Railway

Main article: East London line

The East London Railway will become part of the network when the Phase 1 extensions to the East London line - to the new southern termini at Crystal Palace and West Croydon and the northern extension (mostly along the Broad Street viaduct) to the re-opened Dalston Junction - are completed in 2010. When the extension opens, the London Overground will use the oldest tunnel under the Thames, the Thames Tunnel, and so will be below the London Underground part of Whitechapel tube station. As of October 2007 the work is due for completion ahead of schedule on 7 November 2009.^[11] London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Crystal Palace station Crystal Palace railway station is the only surviving railway station at Crystal Palace in south London. ... West Croydon station is a key transport interchange for rail, Tramlink and bus services in West Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon. ... The Broad Street branch line in 1899 Class 501 train waiting for departure at Broad Street Broad Street station was a major railway station in the City of London, which served as the terminus for the North London Railway. ... Dalston Junction was originally a railway station in the London Borough of Hackney in London, England. ... Interior of the Thames Tunnel, mid-19th century The Thames Tunnel was the worlds first underwater tunnel, built beneath the River Thames in London. ... Whitechapel is a London Underground station in Whitechapel in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London. ... October 2007 is the tenth month of that year. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the original Phase 1 plans, East London Railway would terminate just south of the North London Line, at Dalston Junction. The Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has since stated that Phase 1 of the East London Railway project would be extended to Highbury & Islington, in order to make a connection with the North London Railway, the Victoria Line and First Capital Connect services. However, this is not planned to open until 2011.^[2] Ken Livingstone, the current Mayor of London The Mayor of London is an elected politician in London, United Kingdom. ... Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born June 17, 1945) became Mayor of London on the creation of the post in 2000 having previously been Labour Leader of the Greater London Council from 1981 until it was abolished in 1986. ... The original Northern City Line station entrance, opposite the current entrance Highbury & Islington station is a National Rail and London Underground station, in the London Borough of Islington in North London. ... Originally called the East & West India Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway and opened between 1850 and 1852, the railway linked the docks at Blackwall to Camden Town. ... London Transport Portal The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ...

Other proposed routes

Watford line

It is projected that by 2026 the Bakerloo Line will be re-extended to Watford Junction.^[12] If this happens, the entire section from Queens Park to Watford Junction would be taken over by the London Underground. The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. ... Watford Junction station is a railway station in Watford, Hertfordshire,United Kingdom. ... Queens Park station is a London Underground station and railway station at Queens Park. ... The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ...

London Overground services would most likely be diverted at Primrose Hill Junction away from Euston, via the currently freight-only route through Primrose Hill station, to Camden Road. This would enable a through service from Queen's Park to Stratford. The DC line from Primrose Hill Junction to Euston would then see no passenger service, however this would remove the Overground's only direct line into central London and remove the interchange with the Underground Northern and Victoria lines. In the proposals announced by TfL in September 2006, the Euston line is included in the Overground system^[13]. Primrose Hill is a disused railway station at Primrose Hill, in the London Borough of Camden, London, England. ... Camden Road railway station is on the North London Line, in Zone 2. ...

South London Line

The Phase 2 plans of the East London line extension incorporate an extension from Surrey Quays to the South London Line, and along this line to Clapham Junction^[13]. This would then create an orbital network around central London, fulfilling the Orbirail concept. However, the south London extension is currently unfunded and remains at the proposal stage and would also involve the withdrawal of the current South London line services (Victoria to London Bridge via Denmark Hill). Suck my cock, wank me off. ... There South London Line, operated by Southern, runs from Victoria to London Bridge. ... Orbirail is a suggested orbital railway system around London which would involve the extended East London Line, North London Line, West London Line, South London Line and Gospel Oak to Barking Line. ...

The proposed south London route would follow the line currently served by National Rail from Queens Road Peckham as far as Wandsworth Road, but then branch off at Heathbrook Park towards Clapham Junction. This proposal has attracted criticism, as the route will pass through Loughborough Junction and Brixton without stopping^[13], missing opportunities for interchange stations with Thameslink services and the London Underground Victoria line respectively^[14][15]. Under current proposals, no stations are planned at these locations as the line is on high railway arches, making the cost of any station construction prohibitive^[16]. Queens Road Peckham railway station is a railway station in Peckham, south London. ... Wandsworth Road station is on the inner South London Line from London Victoria to London Bridge. ... Thameslink is a fifty-station line in the British railway system running 225 km (140 miles) north to south across London from Bedford to Brighton through the Snow Hill tunnel. ... London Transport Portal The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ...

Stations

The following stations are on the first phase of the London Overground network from November 2007:

Richmond station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London. ... Kew Gardens station is a London Underground and National Rail station in south west London. ... Gunnersbury is a National Rail and London Underground station in south west London. ... South Acton railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in West London. ... This article is about the National Rail station on the North London Line. ... Willesden Junction station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Kensal Rise railway station is on the North London Line, in north London, and in Travelcard Zone 2. ... The Brondesbury Park railway station is a railway station on the North London Line in Zone 2, between Kensal Rise and Brondesbury. ... Brondesbury station is a railway station on the North London Line. ... There are two National Rail and one London Underground stations within a short walk of each other called West Hampstead, on West End Lane in the London Borough of Camden. ... Finchley Road & Frognal railway station is in the London Borough of Camden in North London. ... Hampstead Heath is a railway station in London on the Silverlink North London Line between Finchley Road & Frognal railway station and Gospel Oak railway station. ... Gospel Oak railway station is a train station in North London in the borough of Camden. ... Kentish Town West railway station is in the London Borough of Camden in North London. ... Camden Road railway station is on the North London Line, in Zone 2. ... Caledonian Road and Barnsbury railway station is in the London Borough of Islington in North London. ... The original Northern City Line station entrance, opposite the current entrance Highbury & Islington station is a National Rail and London Underground station, in the London Borough of Islington in North London. ... Canonbury railway station is in the London Borough of Islington in North London. ... Dalston Kingsland station serves the North London Line. ... Hackney Central railway station is a railway station on the North London Line in an area of the London Borough of Hackney known as Hackney Central. ... Homerton railway station is in the London Borough of Hackney in East London. ... Hackney Wick railway station is on the boundary between the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the London Borough of Hackney in East London. ... Stratford station is a London Underground and National Rail station at Stratford. ... Willesden Junction station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Shepherds Bush station is a railway station under construction on the West London Line. ... Kensington (Olympia) station is a railway and tube station in West London. ... West Brompton is both a mainline railway on the West London Line (WLL) which connects Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction stns. ... Imperial Wharf is a railway station, as of 2005 under construction in Chelsea, London, on the Silverlink operated West London Line from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction. ... London Waterloo Vauxhall London Victoria Grosvenor Bridge Chatham Main Line Queenstown Road (Battersea) Chatham Main Line Battersea Park West London Line Clapham Junction To Wandsworth Town South Western Main Line and Brighton Main Line Clapham Junction railway station is in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Facade of Euston Station, London Euston Arch: the original Euston Station, as enlarged, ca 1851 Euston station concourse Euston station (also known as London Euston), is a large railway station in Central London. ... South Hampstead railway station is in the London Borough of Camden, in north London, and in Travelcard Zone 2. ... Kilburn High Road railway station is in the London Borough of Camden, in north London, and in Travelcard Zone 2. ... Queens Park station is a National Rail and London Underground station at Queens Park in north-west London. ... Kensal Green station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Willesden Junction station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Harlesden station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Stonebridge Park station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Wembley Central station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... North Wembley station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... South Kenton station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Kenton station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Harrow & Wealdstone is a Network Rail station in Wealdstone, Greater London. ... Headstone Lane railway station is in the London Borough of Harrow, in north London, and in Travelcard Zone 5. ... Hatch End railway station is in the London Borough of Harrow, in north London, and in Travelcard Zone 6. ... Carpenders Park station lies in the Hertfordshire commuter suburb of South Oxhey ... Services External links Train times for Bushey railway station from National Rail Street map and aerial photo of Bushey railway station from Multimap. ... Watford High Street station is a railway station in Watford, United Kingdom, in the north of London. ... Watford Junction station is a railway station in Watford, Hertfordshire,United Kingdom. ... Gospel Oak railway station is a train station in North London in the borough of Camden. ... Upper Holloway railway station is a railway station in Holloway, North London, near Archway (N19). ... Crouch Hill railway station is a railway station in Crouch Hill, North London. ... Harringay Green Lanes railway station is a railway station in Harringay, North London. ... South Tottenham is a railway station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line in North London, between Harringay Green Lanes and Blackhorse Road. ... Blackhorse Road station is a railway and tube station in London, England. ... Walthamstow Queens Road is a station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, in Zone 3. ... Leyton Midland Road is a railway station in East London, on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, between Walthamstow Queens Road and Leytonstone High Road. ... Leytonstone High Road railway station is a train station in Leytonstone, London in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, between Leyton Midland Road and Wanstead Park. ... Wanstead Park is a station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line in Zone 3, between Leytonstone High Road and Woodgrange Park. ... Woodgrange Park is a station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, between Wanstead Park and Barking. ... Barking station is a railway station served by National Rail and the London Underground. ...

Ticketing

London Overground ticket based on same design as National Rail tickets but with a Transport for London roundel in the background/relief

Ticketing on London Overground uses a mix of paper and the electronic smart card known as the Oyster Card. As with existing National Rail services in London, passengers may use a Travelcard (daily, three-day, seven-day, monthly and annual) as well as paper single, return and cheap day return tickets priced under the zonal scheme. In addition, TfL now permit the use of Oyster "pay-as-you-go" which allows passengers to load a cash value onto their Oyster card, and have the relevant fare deducted at the end of their journey. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Front and back of an early Oyster card. ... For other uses, see Travel card. ...

As part of an effort to improve safety and revenue protection, TfL have also announced that they will introduce ticket barriers at a number of stations. The remaining stations have been fitted with standalone Oyster Card readers similar to those found at ungated London Underground and DLR stations.

The ticket stock for London Overground continues to be common National Rail stock but with a large TfL Roundel in the centre and repeated legend "Rail Settlement Plan" in a light green background.

London Overground services remain part of the National Rail network.

Rolling stock

The service has begun operation using the rolling stock inherited from Silverlink on all routes except the East London line, using a fleet of Class 313 EMUs, Class 508 EMUs and Class 150 DMUs.^{[citation needed]} However, TfL committed to introducing brand new rolling stock to the service, including the East London line, over three to five years. From 2009, the electrified lines will be operated by a fleet of Class 378 Electrostars to be built by Bombardier Transportation. The East London Railway will initially have 20 four-car units and the North London Railway 24 three-car units.^[17] In 2011, the North London Railway fleet will be extended to four cars and the East London Railway will gain three extra trains.^[18] Silverlink Train Services Ltd is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, with routes in North London and from London to Northampton, previously to Birmingham via Coventry prior to 2005. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Class 313/0, no. ... 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ... The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by BREL from 1984-87. ... Artists impression of a Class 378 train Impression of the internal layout of a Class 378 The Class 378[1] is a type of Electric Multiple Unit that has been ordered for the new London Overground network and franchise. ... Electrostar trains are the new standard on many of London’s commuter routes. ... Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. ...

The Class 378 stock will not be able to operate over the Gospel Oak to Barking Line as it is not electrified. While electrification is advocated by Transport for London, local boroughs and passenger groups, it has not been included as part of Network Rail's Route Utilisation Strategy for the Cross London Route.^[5] Instead, TfL has indicated that it intends to use new two-car Class 172 Turbostar diesel trains on this route from 2009.^[19] MTR/Laing will lease 8 two-car units of this stock from a ROSCO, rather than them being purchased by TfL direct, as with the Class 378 units.^[20] Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ... The Class 172 Turbostar will be a diesel multiple unit (DMU) similar to the Class 170 and Class 171 Turbostars. ... Class 170 - 170476 Turbostar Unit in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport livery. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Watford DC line may be operated by newly-retired Victoria Line 1967 Stock trains before it is transferred to the Bakerloo Line.^[21] London Transport Portal The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... The 1967 Stock is the oldest deep-level tube stock currently in operation on London Underground, exclusive to the Victoria Line today. ...

Current stock

Note: Under Silverlink there was a fleet of 8 Class 150s units shared with the Marston Vale Line. It is unclear whether the fleet will be split between the two services or continue to be operated as a shared fleet. The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by BREL from 1984-87. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 311 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A British Rail Class 150 train on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line in Silverlink livery. ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in Poznań, Poland The Transwa Prospector DEMU capable of up to 200 km/h provides a passenger service between Perth, Western Australia and the mining town of Kalgoorlie A Diesel Multiple Unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages... The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London. ... Class 313/0, no. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixels, file size: 4. ... Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ... A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern... The Watford DC Line is a railway line that runs from London Euston to Watford Junction. ... The West London Line is a short overground railway linking Clapham Junction in the south to Willesden Junction in the north. ... 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ... The Watford DC Line is a railway line that runs from London Euston to Watford Junction. ... Silverlink Train Services Ltd is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, with routes in North London and from London to Northampton, previously to Birmingham via Coventry prior to 2005. ... The Marston Vale Line is the railway line from Bletchley to Bedford. ...

Future stock

The Class 172 Turbostar will be a diesel multiple unit (DMU) similar to the Class 170 and Class 171 Turbostars. ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in Poznań, Poland The Transwa Prospector DEMU capable of up to 200 km/h provides a passenger service between Perth, Western Australia and the mining town of Kalgoorlie A Diesel Multiple Unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages... The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London. ... Artists impression of a Class 378 train Impression of the internal layout of a Class 378 The Class 378[1] is a type of Electric Multiple Unit that has been ordered for the new London Overground network and franchise. ... Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern... The West London Line is a short overground railway linking Clapham Junction in the south to Willesden Junction in the north. ... The Watford DC Line is a railway line that runs from London Euston to Watford Junction. ...

Operator

Following a model similar to that already used for the Docklands Light Railway, the services are operated under contract to TfL by London Overground Rail Operations Ltd (formerly MTR Laing), a 50/50 joint venture between MTR Corporation and Laing Rail. Unlike National Rail franchisees, they are not responsible for setting fares, procuring rolling stock, or deciding service levels, all of which are instead managed by TfL. They do, however, take an element of revenue risk, and are responsible for revenue collection. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... London Transport Portal The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London, England. ... London Transport Portal London Overground[1] is a train operating company owned by Transport for London (TfL). ... This article is about the metro system operator. ... For John Laing, the 15th century bishop of Glasgow, see John Laing (bishop) John Laing plc is a British developer and operator of privately financed, public sector infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, hospitals and schools through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) arrangements. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ...

The other bidders for the concession were Govia, National Express Group, and NedRailways. In December 2006, this was narrowed to just Govia and MTR Laing, who were selected to submit their ‘best and final offers’,^[22], and on 19 June 2007 it was announced that MTR Laing had been selected.^[23] Govia is a joint venture between Go-Ahead (65 per cent) and Keolis SA (35 per cent). ... National Express Group plc (LSE: NEX) is a UK-based transport group that operates airport, bus and rail services in the UK, the US and Canada, Australia, Spain, Portugal and Morocco and long-distance coach routes across Europe. ... Nederlandse Spoorwegen or NS (Dutch railways) is the main public transport railway company in the Netherlands. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The formal contract was signed on 2 July 2007, and operations commenced on 11 November 2007. The contract is due to last seven years, with the option for a two-year extension.^[24] is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Silverlink Train Services Ltd is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, with routes in North London and from London to Northampton, previously to Birmingham via Coventry prior to 2005. ...

See also

• London Underground
• Overground Network
• Orbirail
• Crossrail

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References

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The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... Travelcard Zone 1 is the central zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... PDF is an abbreviation with several meanings: Portable Document Format Post-doctoral fellowship Probability density function There also is an electronic design automation company named PDF Solutions. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For information on Wikipedia press releases, see Wikipedia:Press releases. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Greater London Authority (GLA) administers the 1579 km² (610 sq. ... 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External links

• London Overground section on the TfL website
• TfL Live travel news for London's rail network (including London Overground) - also includes forthcoming engineering works
• JourneyCheck service for live London Overground running information
• London Overground Rail Operations Ltd
• Tube map showing current London Overground routes
• Tube map showing expected London Overground routes in 2010
• Transport for London press release
• London Overground at Always Touch Out site