All Weaver and Suffragette Line stations in the borough now have wayfinding signs carrying their lines’ respective colour schemes

New wayfinding signs at St James Street Station

The London Overground route through Waltham Forest has been officially renamed ‘Weaver Line’ as part of a network-wide rebranding.

St James Street, Wood Street, Walthamstow Central, Highams Park, and Chingford stations all now carry the Weaver Line’s maroon colour scheme on wayfinding signs.

Meanwhile, wayfinding signs at Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow Queen’s Road, Leyton Midland Road, and Leytonstone High Road all now carry the Suffragette Line’s green colour scheme.

The Suffragette Line honours the working-class movement in the East End that fought for votes for women and paved the way for women’s rights, while the Weaver honours areas of London known for their role in the textile trade that was shaped over the centuries by diverse migrant communities and individuals.

Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled the new wayfinding signs for each line at a launch event yesterday (Thursday 27th) with Rebecca Ridley of the Worshipful Company of Weavers, and Alesha De-Freitas, head of policy, research and advocacy at the women’s rights charity Fawcett Society.

Khan said: “I’m delighted to officially launch the six new line names and colours of the London Overground, in a 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.”

Sadiq Khan and guests at the London Overground’s rebranding launch event at Dalston Junction Station (credit TfL)

From the terminus stations at Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford, the lines runs into Liverpool Street via Spitalfields, Bethnal Green and Hackney, areas of London known for their role in the textile trade that was shaped over the centuries by diverse migrant communities and individuals.

The four other London Overground route names are Windrush, Mildmay, Lioness, and Liberty.

An “unprecedented mobilisation” 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 audio-visual passenger information on newer trains will be completed over the next couple of months.

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