Transport for LondonBackground
The Act transferred management responsibilities of the Overground network to Transport for London and the Mayor of London from the Department for Transport, after the Silverlink Metro franchise expired on 11 November 2007.
The Overground is currently made up of these lines:
- London Euston to Watford Junction (local services only)
- Richmond to Stratford via Willesden Junction (North London line)
- Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction via Kensington Olympia (West London line)
- Gospel Oak to Barking
Management and operation
We are responsible for the overall management of the network and Network Rail looks after its tracks and signalling.
We have appointed London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL) to manage the Overground. They work to our standards of quality, safety, staffing, frequency, station facilities and ticketing to bring much needed improvements to your railway.
The contract to build the new electric trains was granted to Bombardier, while LOROL will deliver the diesel trains which will run on the Gospel Oak to Barking line.
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
London Overground is part of London's commitment to the International Olympic Committee and is playing a key role in transport plans for the 2012 Games.
The North London line will serve the Olympic Park during the 2012 Games
The North London line is one of 10 lines that will serve the Olympic Park, and we're working with Network Rail to make sure we have enough capacity to get people there.
This means that transport links to some of London's most deprived areas will improve.
The extended East London line will provide rapid and frequent services for passengers travelling from south London to the Olympic Park, as well as reducing congestion at London Bridge station.
