| London overground launched |
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| Monday, 12 November 2007 | |
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Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has outlined the widespread improvements that he will be delivered for passengers on the routes formerly operated by Silverlink Metro. These will include over £1.4 billion of investment, more staff, Oyster ticketing, and refurbished and new stations improving safety for passengers. London overground, a consortium including Laingrail, say that station improvements and new trains will follow, delivered as part of Transport for London’s Investment Programme, with all stations cleaned and repaired by Spring 2008, and refurbished with more help points, CCTV, better lighting and customer information systems by the end of 2010.
A fleet of 44 new, electric, air-conditioned, trains will be introduced on the network from late 2008. These will bring improved accessibility and capacity, and the latest security features. London Overground services will also operate on the extended East London railway when it opens in 2010, following Transport for London’s £1 billion extension of the East London line. |
