The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited Dalston Junction station today (28 November) to launch the six new London Overground line names - including Mildmay line running to Richmond Station.

This significant change, which is a major update to London's world-famous Tube map, will make it easier for customers to navigate London's transport network, while also celebrating the city's diverse culture and history, say Transport for London (TfL).

The Mayor was joined by special guests including Geoff Coleman from the Mildmay Hospital representing the Mildmay line which honours the small, charitable hospital in Shoreditch that has cared for Londoners over many years.

It notably played a pivotal role in the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s, which made it the valued and respected place it is for the LGBTQ+ community.

TfL officially unveil the six new London Overground line names (credit: TfL).

The new names and colours are: 

• Lioness (running from Watford Junction to Euston) – yellow 
• Mildmay (running from Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford) - blue 
• Windrush (running from Highbury & Islington to New Cross, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace and West Croydon) – red 
• Weaver (running from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford) – maroon 
• Suffragette (running from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside) – green 
• Liberty (running from Romford to Upminster) - grey 

Geoff Coleman, CEO of Mildmay Hospital, said: "We are deeply honoured that the London Overground Mildmay Line has been named in recognition of our hospital's long-standing commitment to caring for London's most vulnerable communities.

"This tribute reflects the heart of what Mildmay stands for -compassionate, inclusive care for all, especially during the HIV/AIDS crisis, and it carries our legacy of healing and hope into the future.

"We are proud to be part of this historic change to the capital's transport network and look forward to continuing our work alongside the diverse communities of this great city."

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Mobilisation from the train network over the past nine days has seen TfL and its suppliers unveil 6,000 new station wayfinding signs, Tube maps, station digital screens and onboard train information, as well as audio and visual announcements on both London Overground trains and stations.

Final touches to the TfL website, TfL Go app and audiovisual passenger information on newer London Overground trains will be completed over the next couple of months.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: "I'm delighted to officially launch the six new line names and colours of the London Overground, in an historic change to the capital's transport network.

"These distinct colours and identities will not only make our fantastic London Overground network easier for customers to navigate, they also celebrate the best of London, from the contribution of the Windrush generation to our inspiring England women's football team, as well as other untold elements of London's cultural history.

"The London Overground is now a reminder that we wouldn't be the city we are today without the energy and diverse experiences of everyone who lives here."

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