London gets 'Windrush' and 'Suffragette' train lines

Overground rail system given six new names in rebranding

- NADINE WHITE, LYDIA PATRICK

The London Overground has revealed six new names and colours for its branches as part of a rebrand, with names inspired by London's history and culture.

The overhaul will require one of the biggest changes in the history of the capital’s Tube map and is designed to make the network easier to navigate. The Overground’s current lines on the Tube map have been described as a “mass of orange spaghetti”, making it difficult for some passengers to work out which train they need.

London mayor Sadiq Khan announced yesterday the six branches would now be called Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty. London Overground lines have all been coloured orange on the map since the network was created in 2007, but the overhaul will see each route represented on Tube maps as parallel lines in different colours.

Mr Khan said: “There are so many fascinating, and often forgotten, stories from our city that should be told and remembered. Naming the lines will not only help educate visitors about our amazing city and its incredible history but will also make it easier for people who live, work or visit London to navigate the city.”

Here we take a look at the new names and colours for the Overground’s six branches:

The Mildmay line