London Overground

Mayor of London aims for growth through Overground takeover of suburban routes

Sir Sadiq Khan believes handing some routes over will help London's economy.

Network Rail unveils slimmed down Liverpool Street Station plans

Network Rail Property has announced reworked plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station, which it hopes will turn it into a world-beating transport hub.

Trespass on the railway… and the challenging consequences

PHILIP HAIGH looks at how the railway is working to cut delays, by reducing the number of incidents when trains have to be halted because of railway trespass

New London Overground line names remain under wraps

New signage on London Underground has been uncovered before the official launch of its renaming of its six routes after famous figures and events.

Lionesses lead new London Overground route names

A mixed reaction has greeted Transport for London’s list of new names for its Overground routes, announced on February 14.

Barking Riverside extension on track for autumn 2022 opening

London Overground’s £328 million extension to Barking Riverside remains on course to meet its revised opening date next autumn.

Bombardier Class 710/1s finally make their passenger debut on West Anglia suburban routes

London Overground introduces new trains on trains to Liverpool Street

New trains… but often the same old problems

The entry into revenue-earning service of new rolling stock across the UK has been blighted by a series of problems. RICHARD CLINNICK reports

More than 1,300 new coaches either stored or on test in UK

New train fleet round-up

Class 710/2s finally operate full Gospel Oak service

Full Aventra service finally available on Gospel Oak-Barking route

Aventra finally enters Barking-Gospel Oak service

Heavily-delayed trains enter traffic with London Overground

Bombardier Class 710/2s authorised, but wait goes on for entry into traffic

London Overground's Class 710s take a step closer to finally entering passenger traffic

Gospel Oak-Barking fleet plan remains unclear

With Class 710s not yet ready and Class 172s moving to the Midlands, a decision on introducing Class 378s on Gospel Oak-Barking will be made this week

New trains promised, but many are already delayed

Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.

Class 710 testing due to move to the main line

Testing of new London Overground trains due to start

National Rail Awards 2018: OUTSTANDING PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION (WORKFORCE) Winner: Peter Kodua – Customer Service Ambassador, Arriva Rail London

More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

No December timetable changes for eight TOCs

Eight operators will continue with their May timetable for 12 months instead of changing in December

London Overground Class 710 unveiled

Class 710s to enter traffic by November

Night Overground extension

Night Overground extended from tonight