The East London line is part of the London Overground, running north to south through the East, Docklands and South areas of London. It was previously a line of the London Underground.
Class 378 train at Hoxton in 2010, with the City of London skyline in background
A London Underground A60 Stock train at New Cross station in 2007
Wapping station on the East London line, built into the original northern entrance shaft of the Thames Tunnel. The station was rebuilt in the early 1980s.
The link to Liverpool Street, 1991
London Overground is a suburban rail network serving London and its environs. Established in 2007 to take over Silverlink Metro routes, it now serves a large part of Greater London as well as Hertfordshire, with 113 stations on the six lines that make up the network.
Class 378 Capitalstar at Clapham Junction, 2019
British Rail operated North London Line services until 1997
From 1997 to 2007, the North London Line was operated by Silverlink
The East London line, once a part of London Underground, was extended and incorporated into London Overground in 2010