London Overground

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London Overground is a suburban rail network in London that connects outer districts and some central hubs using a mix of newly built and former National Rail lines, integrated into the city’s public transport system.


Statements (53)
Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter rail system
public transport service
suburban rail network
brandingColor orange
connects inner London hubs
outer London districts
some central London interchanges
country United Kingdom
electrificationSystem 25 kV AC overhead line
750 V DC third rail
fareIntegrationWith Docklands Light Railway
Elizabeth line
London Buses
London Underground
fareSystem London fare zones
inception 2007
integratedWith National Rail network
line East London line
Gospel Oak to Barking line
Lea Valley lines
North London line
Romford–Upminster line
Watford DC line
West London line
location London
majorInterchange Canada Water station
Clapham Junction station
Highbury & Islington station
Stratford station
Whitechapel station
Will(es)den Junction station
openingDate 2007-11-11
operator Transport for London
owner Transport for London
partOf London public transport network
Transport for London network
primaryFunction orbital rail connectivity
suburban rail transport
regionServed Greater London
Hertfordshire NERFINISHED
replaced Silverlink Metro
rollingStockType electric multiple unit
safetySystem AWS
TPWS
serviceType all-stations stopping service
shortName Overground
symbol roundel with orange ring
terminus Euston station
trackGauge standard gauge
usesInfrastructure former National Rail lines
newly built rail sections
usesTicketingSystem Oyster card
contactless payment cards


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