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From the archives: Mind the generation gap

Bombardier raised the bar with its next generation Aventra. But will it overshadow Bombardier’s previous generation of trains? RICHARD CLINNICK finds out.

28 Jan

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National Rail Awards 2017: Arriva Rail London, Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway win Outstanding Teamwork Award for Right Time Right Pathway

Arriva Rail London, Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway win Outstanding Teamwork Award for Right Time Right Pathway

22 Sept

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RMT opposes Overground modernisation plans

The role of ticket offices on London Overground is to be reviewed, in a move criticised by the RMT union.

19 Sept

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NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Passenger Operator of the Year, Winner - London Overground Rail Operations Limited

LOROL won the Passenger Operator of the Year award. Here's why.

23 Sept

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LOROL claims top National Rail Awards accolade

London Overground Railway Operations Ltd has claimed the blue riband award at this year’s National Rail Awards - the Passenger Operator of the Year.

23 Sept

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Transport for London updates iconic typeface

Transport for London (TfL) has updated its famous Johnson typeface to better cater for the digital age.

15 Jun

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TfL to tweet travel alerts

TfL and Twitter are piloting a new service alerting passengers of severe delays on London Underground and TfL rail services as soon as they occur.

10 Jun

London Overground 172004 and 172003 at Leyton Road on May 24. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Gospel Oak-Barking closures as electrification begins

The phased closure of the Gospel Oak-Barking Line begins on June 4, as work gets under way to electrify the route (RAIL 800).

26 May

London Overground 378233 passes West Brompton on March 17, with the 1105 Stratford-Richmond. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Arriva wins London Overground concession

Arriva has won the London Overground (LO) concession and will begin operating it from November.

18 Mar

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Five-car ‘378s’ boost LO capacity

London Overground confirmed that all 57 Class 378s were running as five-car trains on January 6, increasing overall capacity on LO by a quarter.

12 Jan

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London's European funding

TfL securs four million euros (£2.9m) of funding from the European Commission, to develop options for London Overground stations around Old Oak Common.

23 Dec

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London and the former Southern Region

As part of his 2014 UK Rail Rover, PAUL BIGLAND travelled around London and on the former Southern Region. This is a selection of his unpublished pictures.

20 Nov

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