London Overground facts for kids
Quick facts for kids London Overground |
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| Info | |
| Owner | Transport for London |
| Locale | London, Greater London |
| Transit type | Commuter rail |
| Number of lines | 9 |
| Number of stations | 112 |
| Daily ridership | 135 million |
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| Began operation | 2007 |
| Operator(s) | Arriva & MTR |
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| System length | 123.6 km (76.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | Standard |
The London Overground (or LO) is a train service in London, UK. It helps people travel around the city. It's run by companies called Arriva and MTR, working for Transport for London (TfL).
The London Overground has 9 different train lines. You can spot it easily on the Tube map because it's coloured orange! It covers many areas across Greater London.
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London Overground Lines
The London Overground was created in 2007. It took over several existing train lines. This helped connect more parts of London.
Here are the main lines that make up the London Overground network:
- North London Line: This line was taken over from Silverlink Metro in 2007.
- West London Line: Also taken over from Silverlink Metro in 2007.
- East London Line: This line used to be part of the London Underground. It was extended and became part of the Overground in 2010.
- South London Line: This line joined the Overground network in December 2012.
- Watford DC Line: Another line taken over from Silverlink Metro in 2007.
- Gospel Oak to Barking Line: This line also came from Silverlink Metro in 2007.
- Lea Valley Lines: These lines were taken over from Abellio Greater Anglia in 2015.
- Romford to Upminster Line: This line also joined from Abellio Greater Anglia in 2015.
How London Overground Helps Passengers
The London Overground has made a big difference for many people. It has improved train services in London.
Easy Travel with Oyster Card
You can use your Oyster card on all London Overground lines. The Oyster card is a special travel card used across London's public transport. This makes it very easy to switch between different types of transport.
Improved Services and Popularity
The London Overground has been praised for making old train lines much better. These lines used to be neglected. Now, they are clean and reliable. More and more people started using the trains. In 2007, trains had only 3 cars. By 2015, they needed to be extended to 5 cars to fit all the passengers!
In a survey in 2011, 92% of passengers said they were happy with the London Overground. This was a big improvement from before.
Images for kids
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British Rail operated North London Line services until 1997.
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From 1997 to 2007, Silverlink operated the North London Line.
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The East London line joined London Overground in 2010.
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The first London Overground network in 2007 (orange) and the East London line in 2010 (light orange).
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A new Overground rail bridge being lowered over Shoreditch High Street.
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Denmark Hill station on the Overground South London line.
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Overground House, the main office in Swiss Cottage.
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London Overground trains parked at Willesden TMD.
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Electronic ticket barriers at Surrey Quays Station.
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London Overground passenger numbers (in millions) from 2008/09 to 2018/19 Q1.
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Class 378 "Capitalstar" train 378216 leaves Gospel Oak.
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The inside of a Class 378 train, with tube-style seating.
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Wallace Sewell moquette upholstery on the seats.
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A Class 378 train with the updated London Overground colours.
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A map showing how the London Overground network could look in the future.
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A map of the proposed Old Oak Common interchange.
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A map of the proposed West London Orbital route.
See also
In Spanish: London Overground para niños
