Major railway upgrades to alter Southeastern and London Overground services this Christmas

An early warning of significant rail closure affecting parts of South London, affecting both Southeastern and London Overground passengers.

TfL considering London Overground extension to London Bridge

Transport for London (TfL) is considering extending the London Overground to run into London Bridge station to replace capacity lost when Southern cut services in south London.

Works to improve the Bakerloo line and London Overground completed

Upgrade work that closed parts of the Bakerloo line and the London Overground over the past few weeks has now been completed, Network Rail has confirmed.

Unusual London Overground trips possible this weekend

Due to engineering works on the London Overground this weekend there’s a rare chance to travel over a bit of railway that doesn’t usually see passengers.

Lengthy closures of the Bakerloo line and London Overground in July and August

Due to engineering works, there will be several weeks of closures on the Bakerloo line and the London Underground from late July through to late August.

London Overground concession extended for another two years

Arriva Rail London says that its concession to run London Overground services has been extended by another two years by Transport for London (TfL), and will now expire in May 2026.

London Overground to be split into separate lines

The broad tangle of orange lines on the tube map will be decluttered as long-standing plans to break the London Overground up into separately named lines are going ahead.

A review of London’s recent railway upgrades

The latest Programmes and Investment Committee report from TfL has outlined some of the works that have been carried out on London’s rail network in recent months.

London Overground turns unused rooms in stations into community centres

Two London Overground stations have had disused rooms inside the station buildings refurbished and handed over to local communities to be used as public spaces.

Surrey Quays station on the London Overground getting step-free access

A major upgrade of Surrey Quays station on the London Overground has taken a step forward after Transport for London (TfL) appointed the construction contract.

Part of the Bakerloo line and London Overground to close for 9-days next month

People who use the Bakerloo line or the London Overground in northwest London will need to find alternative routes in February as both lines will be closed for nine days worth of engineering works.

Unusual use of London Overground track over Christmas

Due to engineering works on the London Overground over the Christmas period, there's a rare chance to travel over a bit of railway that the trains don't usually use.

Part of the Bakerloo line and London Overground to close for a week before Christmas

People who use the Bakerloo line or the London Overground in northwest London will need to find alternative routes in late December as both lines will be closed for a week's worth of engineering works.

TfL planning a new London Overground station in Barking

Plans to build an additional station at Castle Green on the newly opened Barking Riverside extension of the London Overground are being worked on by Transport for London (TfL) and Barking and Dagenham Council.

London’s newest station – Barking Riverside opened this morning

Early this morning, the London Overground extension to Barking Riverside station opened, linking a future large housing estate to the rest of London.

London Overground’s Barking Riverside extension will open next Monday

The Barking Riverside extension of the London Overground will open to passengers next Monday - 18th July, TfL has confirmed.

New entrance opens at Imperial Wharf railway station

A new entrance has opened on the northbound platform at Imperial Wharf station in Chelsea Harbour to help reduce overcrowding on the narrow staircase that leads to the existing entrance.

A second entrance opens at Hackney Central railway station

A new southern side entrance has opened on the London Overground's westbound platform at Hackney Central station removing the need to use the footbridge to leave the station.

London Overground’s Barking Riverside station to open this summer

Transport for London (TfL) says that it is bringing forward the launch of London Overground services on the extension to Barking Riverside, following good progress being made in the completion of the station commissioning and testing stages.

Catch a London Overground train to Battersea Park station

Of all the stations that a London Overground fan would want to visit, Battersea Park is probably the hardest, but one Sunday in June is your chance.

Housing development next to planned Overground station gets approved

A large housing development next to a proposed London Overground station has been given the go-ahead by  Lewisham council.

London Overground applies to build a new station in South London

London Overground has applied for permission to build a new station near Millwall football club on a site that has provision for a station to be built there.

London Overground trains to call at Battersea Park station on New Years Eve

Of all the stations that a London Overground fan would want to visit, Battersea Park is probably the hardest, but on New Year's Eve it becomes very much easier to get to.

London Overground restoring night services in time for Christmas

The Night Overground is to resume services next month, just in time for the Christmas party season.