The London Overground (LO) is a suburban rail system in London, UK run by Arriva and MTR for Transport for London.
The London Overground is made up of 9 lines taken over by TFL. It is coloured orange on the Tube map. It serves a lot of Greater London.
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Owner | Transport for London |
Locale | London, Greater London |
Transit type | Commuter rail |
Number of lines | 10 |
Number of stations | 112 |
Daily ridership | 135 million |
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Began operation | 2007 |
Operator(s) | Arriva & MTR |
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System length | 123.6 km (76.8 mi) |
Track gauge | Standard |
All lines can be used with the Oyster card used across London. The London Overground has received praise for its transformation of long-neglected lines into clean and reliable services, with passenger usage increasing sharply such that trains had to be extended from 3 cars in 2007 to 5 cars in 2015. In the autumn 2011 National Passenger Survey, London Overground received an overall satisfaction rating of 92%, a 7% improvement on the previous survey.
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