All six of London’s Overground lines are receiving new names to make the network easier to navigate — and the changes will begin on Wednesday, November 20.
The network covers 113 stations across its six lines but, until now, it has been known as the Overground and coloured in orange on all Transport for London (TfL) maps.
The rebranding will see each section given its name and a distinct colour.
TfL will update a small number of Overground stations on November 20, with the rest being given their new look on Monday, November 25.
A phased approach will then see changes across the rest of the network (including new maps, information screen adjustments and new PA announcements) rolled out.
“In reimagining London’s Tube map, we are also honouring and celebrating different parts of London’s unique local history and culture,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan previously said.
“The new names and colours have been chosen through engagement with passengers, historians and local communities, reflecting the heritage and diversity of our amazing city.”
Here are all the names and colours you need to know.
The Lioness line
The Euston to Watford Junction part of the Overground, which calls at Wembley Central Station, will now be known as the Lioness line. This is in honour of the England women’s football team, the Lionesses, that won the European Championship at Wembley Stadium in July 2022.
The 2-1 extra-time victory over Germany earned their first major tournament victory. The Lioness line will be marked with yellow lines on the new map.
The Suffragette line
Covering Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside, the Suffragette line was named to celebrate London's East End working-class community fighting for women's rights.
In a particular nod, the line runs to Barking, home of Britain’s longest-surviving suffragette, Annie Huggett, who died aged 103 in 1996.
The Suffragette line will be marked with green parallel lines on the map.
The Windrush line
Marked with red lines and travelling between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction/New Cross/Crystal Palace/West Croydon, the Windrush line honours the Windrush community. This refers to those who migrated to the UK from the Caribbean between 1948 and 1971.
The line covers several areas with strong ties to Caribbean communities, including Dalston Junction, Peckham Rye and West Croydon. This line will be red on the new maps of London transport.
The Weaver line
Running through Liverpool Street to Cheshunt/Enfield Town/Chingford, areas with high importance to the textile trade, the Weaver line celebrates this important city industry.
It will be marked with maroon lines on the map.
The Mildmay line
Traversing Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction, the Mildmay line shares its name with a small charitable hospital in Shoreditch.
Mildmay Mission Hospital played a vital role during the HIV/Aids crisis of the 1980s, earning its place among the London Overground name. This line will be coloured blue.
The Liberty line
Running between Romford and Upminster, the TfL described the Liberty line as referencing "the historical independence of the people of the borough of Havering" and celebrating "a defining feature of London".
It runs through the borough of Havering, among others, and will be marked with grey lines.
