‘Celebrating diverse history’: London rebrands overground railway lines with new names

The current orange color scheme on the tube map will be replaced by six colors corresponding to the new routes, aiming to simplify navigation across the capital’s public transport network

London Overground is being rebranded into six lines, each named to reflect significant aspects of the city’s and country’s diverse modern history, announced Mayor Sadiq Khan Thursday.

With this initiative, Transport for London (TfL) aims to celebrate the Windrush generation and the England women’s national football team, the Lionesses.

This fall, the current orange color scheme on the tube map will be replaced by six colors corresponding to the new routes, aiming to simplify navigation across the capital’s public transport network.

The newly named lines will be Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty. These names were selected following consultations with passengers, historians, and community groups, and they are intended to celebrate key milestones in immigration, women’s equality and the contributions of campaigners and workers.

West Brompton Overground station in London, UK, Feb.16, 2024 (Photo by Kevser Erbay)

“This hugely exciting moment is transforming how we think about London’s transport network. Giving each of the Overground lines distinct colors and identities will make it simpler and easier for passengers to get around,” Khan said.

“In reimagining London’s tube map, we are also honoring and celebrating different parts of London’s unique local history and culture,” he added.

The Overground network was established from rarely-used or defunct rail lines between 2007 and 2015 and has grown rapidly to carry over 3 million passengers a week.

Source: Newsroom

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