London Overground trains, routes and tickets
London Overground is TfL’s suburban railway network, linking neighbourhoods across London and extending to places such as Watford Junction and Cheshunt. Its six named lines make the network easier to identify: Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty. Use the line name and destination together when planning a trip.
Reviewed 6 November 2026.
About the operator
London Overground brings several suburban railway routes together under TfL’s passenger identity. The six line names introduced in 2024 replaced the need to describe every service simply as the orange Overground line, and those names now help passengers identify the correct route alongside its end points.
The passenger network and the company contracted to operate it are different concepts. London Overground remains the current public-facing name, even when the concession operator changes. For travel, TfL’s line-specific timetables and service updates are the most useful starting point.
Routes and principal stations
Lioness line
The Lioness line links Euston with Watford Junction. It serves local stations on the West Coast suburban corridor, giving different calling choices from the main-line trains that also use Euston.
Mildmay line
The Mildmay line connects Richmond and Clapham Junction with Stratford through north and west London. Check the western branch on the train destination display before boarding.
Windrush line
The Windrush line links Highbury & Islington with destinations in south London through the East London corridor. New Cross, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace and West Croydon are different branches.
Weaver line
The Weaver line serves routes from Liverpool Street towards Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford. Confirm the branch and calls, particularly when changing between suburban and other services at a shared station.
Suffragette line
The Suffragette line runs between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside. It provides an orbital link across north-east London and connections to several other railways.
Liberty line
The Liberty line is the short connection between Romford and Upminster through Emerson Park. Check the branch timetable when making an onward Elizabeth line or District line connection.
Planning your journey
Follow the named line as well as the familiar Overground symbol. At an interchange, more than one route may be available, and a wrong branch can add a substantial detour even when both trains carry the same network branding.
Use TfL’s journey planner to compare orbital routes with travelling through central London. Check planned closures for every line in the itinerary and leave time for walking between platforms at larger interchanges.
Tickets and journey choices
Check Oyster, contactless or the conditions of a through rail ticket for the exact journey. A National Rail ticket’s London transfer provision should not be assumed to cover arbitrary additional travel. For pay as you go, use the same card or device throughout and follow any route-validator instructions at the interchange.
Accessibility and assistance
TfL’s step-free planning tools distinguish accessible entrances and platforms from boarding arrangements. Check the specific station and direction of travel, not simply whether the network has accessible trains. Ask staff for support and check live lift status before setting off, especially for a multi-line journey.
Sources and further information
Use the current operator's information to check the latest timetable, disruption and assistance arrangements for your travel date.