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It’s been barely a few hours since TfL revealed that the lines of the London Overground would be getting their own names and colours. The Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weave, Sufragette and Liberty lines will all soon be coming to transport maps and signs near you.
And, naturally, as likely the biggest shake-up to the capital’s transport system since the opening of the Elizabeth line, Londoners have had a lot to say about it all. From the wholesome to the fun-poking, here are some of the highlights from X (fka Twitter) and Instagram.
Vote Count Binface for Mayor of London and I will rename the Overground lines, as follows... #VoteBinface #MakeYourVoteCount pic.twitter.com/I9NO9CQtmA
— Count Binface (@CountBinface) February 15, 2024
Be honest... #Overground pic.twitter.com/lnVsMt3x50
— Museum of London (@MuseumofLondon) February 15, 2024
✨ THE LIONESS LINE ✨
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) February 15, 2024
📍 The Euston to Watford Junction London Overground - which runs through Wembley - has been renamed to honour our historic #WEURO2022 win, achievements and lasting legacy. 💪 pic.twitter.com/kSVC9tu2on
London Overground: New names for its six lines revealed pic.twitter.com/A2UGGcfvaC
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) February 15, 2024
We are honoured: The Mildmay line: Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction - It has been named after the small charitable hospital in Shoreditch, which played an important role during the HIV/Aids crisis in the 1980s https://t.co/M5He16SqDO
— Mildmay UK 💙 (@MildmayUK) February 15, 2024
Disappointed that the Weaver line isn’t a tribute to Jackie Weaver.
— Gaz Weetman (@GazWeetman) February 15, 2024
“Read the new London Overground names! Read them and understand them!” pic.twitter.com/SQJSzzwJCH
Me and the girls getting on the Suffragette line on a Saturday night x pic.twitter.com/exSSLfT58f
— Sean (@seanbeegee) February 15, 2024
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Sadiq Khan unveils new Tubethumping pic.twitter.com/cir4wKKdmS
— stephen (@stepheniscowboy) February 15, 2024
I actually love how they’ve highlighted such important cultural moments in British history pic.twitter.com/781zer85EQ
— flamin nora (@katierpacker) February 15, 2024
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