| East London line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Class 378 train at Hoxton in 2010, with the City of London skyline in background | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational[1] | ||
| Owner | Transport for London (TfL) Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Greater London | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 23 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Suburban rail, Rapid Transit | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Services | 3 | ||
| Operator(s) | London Overground | ||
| Depot(s) | New Cross Gate | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 378 "Capitalstar" | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1933 to 2007 (As East London Line) 27 April 2010 (preview service)[2] 23 May 2010 (full service)[3] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Number of tracks | Double track; sections with four tracks | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
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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.
Built in 1869 by the East London Railway Company, which reused the Thames Tunnel intended for horse-drawn carriages, the line became part of the London Underground network in 1933. After nearly 75 years as part of that network, it closed on 22 December 2007 for an extensive refurbishment and expansion, reopening as part of the Overground network in April 2010.[4][5][6] Phase 2, which links the line to the South London line with a terminus at Clapham Junction, opened on 9 December 2012, creating an orbital railway around inner London.[7][8]
During 2024 the East London/South London service will be merged and rebranded as the Windrush line.
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- ^ "East London Line officially opened by Boris Johnson". BBC News Online. London. 27 April 2010. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ Clarke, Megan (21 April 2010). "Party Time for East London Line". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "East London Line alternative transport strategy update" (PDF). London Underground. 27 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2006.
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