London Overground: TfL confirms when it plans to give new names to all six lines

All six Overground lines will be named by the end of 2024, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed, with community engagement having already begun.

As reported by LondonWorld, TfL had set aside £4 million in its 2023/24 budget to give each of the lines its own name. The transport authority hopes this will make it easier to navigate the routes, and ultimately increase passenger numbers.

The initiative was included in Sadiq Khan’s 2021 manifesto. A TfL spokesperson said previously that the work was able to be included in the latest budget due to the pandemic no longer impacting services.

Currently, there are no names differentiating between each of the lines.

The six lines are:

• Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside
• Highbury and Islington to New Cross/West Croydon/Crystal Palace/Clapham Junction
• Euston to Watford Junction
• Liverpool Street to Chingford/Enfield Town/Cheshunt
• Romford to Upminster
• Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction

Now, a TfL spokesperson has confirmed the authority plans to give each one its own name by the end of 2024, and that community engagement has already begun.

They said: “Making the network easier to navigate and more inclusive is a priority for both us and the mayor.

“We are naming the six routes of the London Overground to give customers, especially those unfamiliar with the area, more confidence to travel around London.

“Removing this barrier to travel could see more people choosing to travel sustainably, which would benefit the whole city.

“Developing the names in a collaborative and inclusive way is an opportunity to celebrate London, its diversity and culture, and ensure that more Londoners feel connected to the network they use every day.”

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