Transport for London (TfL) release a video naming each of the six lines on the London Overground. The six names will be Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced.Source: PA, TfL
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00:00 The six lines of the London Overground are being individually named to make the network easier to navigate
00:06 and to ensure London's transport system reflects its rich and diverse history.
00:11 The Lioness Line celebrates the phenomenal success and legacy of the England women's football team.
00:18 The tenacity of a long-standing small NHS charitable hospital is acknowledged by the Mildmay Line.
00:25 The Windrush Line honours the generation of Caribbean migrants who came to live in Britain from 22 June 1948.
00:34 Marking an area shaped by the diverse communities and individuals of London's textile trade is the Weaver Line.
00:41 The Suffragette Line celebrates how the movement paved the way for women's rights and gave women the opportunity to vote.
00:49 Referencing the motto and history of the London Borough of Havering is the Liberty Line.
00:55 The new names launch on the network later in 2024.
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