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London Overground Mayor of London and GLA

The pamphlets and briefings, first issued in 1997, initially suggested a route from Clapham Junction to the Greenwich Peninsula, intended to improve access from south London to the Millennium Dome. However, this was thwarted by architect Richard Rogers who considered that a railway route on a viaduct could cause "community severance", and so the Victorian brick viaduct was demolished.

Nothing further happened to develop this network until after the new Greater London Authority (GLA) was launched in 2000. But the lobbying discreetly continued, with a series of short briefings published by one RDS member based in North London.

Mayoral and GLA candidates were approached to discuss the viability of the Outer Circle concept. The principle was widely supported and was adopted into the first Mayor's Transport Plan, published in 2001.

Meanwhile, a pilot scheme was launched in 2003 to bring several National Rail local services, mainly in South London, operated by Connex South Eastern, Southern and South West Trains under the ON – Overground Network brand. TfL introduced consistent information displays, station signage and maps on the selected routes in South London.

Although this pilot was primarily an exercise in branding, some service improvements were introduced, and it was the first instance of the newly created TfL having a visible influence over National Rail services. The pilot scheme was later dropped.

In January 2004 the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a review of the rail industry in Great Britain. As part of that review, TfL proposed a "London Regional Rail Authority" to give TfL regulatory powers over rail services in and around Greater London.

A result of this consultation was agreement by the Secretary of State for Transport, Alistair Darling, to transfer the Silverlink Metro services from DfT to TfL control.

Silverlink had two areas of operation: Silverlink County regional services from Euston to Northampton, St Albans Abbey, Bletchley and Bedford; and Silverlink Metro within the London urban area.

When the franchise was split up in 2007, County services were taken over by the London Midland franchise, and the Metro services came under TfL control. TfL decided to let this franchise as a management contract, with TfL taking the revenue risk.

London Overground Overview

London Overground Owner: Transport for London

London Overground Locale: Greater London and Hertfordshire

London Overground Transit Type: Commuter rail

London Overground Number of lines: 6

London Overground Number of Stations: 113 served (81 operated)

London Overground Annual Ridership: 189 million

London Overground Began Operation: 11 November 2007; 15 years ago

London Overground Operator(s): Arriva Rail London (2016–2024)

London Overground Reporting Marks: LO (National Rail)

London Overground System Length: 167 km (103.8 mi)

London Overground Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

London Overground Electrification:

25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead

750 V DC third rail

London Overground Network Map

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Battersea Park

Bethnal Green

Blackhorse Road

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Watford Junction

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