New London Overground Names

New names to reflect national treasures

Transport for London (TFL) has announced new naming for London's overground routes based on celebrating our national treasures.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said:

This is a hugely exciting moment, transforming how we think about London's clapped out, uncoordinated and tram-free transport network.

The new names are as follows:

The Elton line: Euston to Watford Junction

The Jagger line: Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction

The Bruno line: Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction/New Cross/Crystal Palace/West Croydon

The Windsor line: Liverpool Street to Cheshunt/Enfield Town/Chingford

The Pankhurst line: Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside

The Geoff Hurst line: Romford to Upminster

The names were selected after a vote conducted via vouchers served with every Greggs bacon roll and Starbucks 50% skinny vanilla lattes.

However the naming has not excited everyone.

The RMT union has announced a series of strikes because they are furious that they were not consulted in the naming process.

A spokesperson told FNN:

If this dispute cannot be resolved then RMT is more than prepared for a sustained period of industrial action to get London Overground workers the naming conventions they deserve.

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