Why is the overground not the Tube?
Why is the overground not the Tube? London Overground It's in the name. As Tube lines travel underground, for at least a portion of the line, these wouldn't count either. The Overground consists of different railway services that were taken over by TfL in the 2000's.
How do I pay on London Overground?
You can use a contactless payment card to pay for travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. You will be charged an adult-rate Pay As You Go fare each time you make a journey.
Do I tap in for Overground?
Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, National Rail, River Bus and IFS Cloud Cable Car. Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out.
Is Overground included in Oyster?
If you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card, you can use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, the IFS Cable Car, London Overground and National Rail services in London. You can also use it to travel on Thames Clippers River Bus services but these journeys do not count towards daily caps.
Do you need an Oyster card for Overground?
Oyster cards An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go. You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services.
Does the Overground ever go Underground?
A peculiarity is that at Whitechapel the London Overground runs below the London Underground (though there are other parts of the network where this occurs, e.g. the Watford Junction to Euston route between Kenton and South Kenton – shared with the Bakerloo line – passes under the Metropolitan line between Northwick ...
Why is the Overground orange?
TfL assigned orange as a mode-specific colour for the Overground in branding and publicity including the roundel, on the Tube map, trains and stations.
Is the Overground reliable?
London Overground remains one of the most reliable rail networks in the country with its Public Performance Measure Moving Annual Average (the industry's key long-term performance indicator) being 94.7, against a national score of 88.5.
Is the Overground a night tube?
The Night Tube and London Overground Night Service, often referred to simply as Night Tube, is a service pattern on the London Underground (Tube) and London Overground systems which provides through-the-night services on Friday and Saturday nights on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly, and Victoria lines, and ...
What is the point of the London Overground?
The London Overground is a suburban network of rail services managed by Transport for London (TfL) in the Capital. It was launched in 2007 to provide better connections between areas outside of central London. Arriva Rail London operates these services on behalf of TfL.
Does the Overground cost extra?
London Overground rail fares cost the same as Underground prices on Oyster, as the service also uses the TfL zone price range, making managing your travel costs much easier. Peak times on the Overground are also the same, with prices rising between 06:30 and 09:30 am, with a reduced cost thereafter.
Does the Overground have a toilet?
London Overground and TfL Rail toilet facilities are already free of charge. On London Underground, all toilet facilities are now free, following the removal of the coin operated mechanisms at Cockfosters station earlier this year. Please also see my response to Mayor's Question 2021/2547.
Is Kings Cross Underground or Overground?
King's Cross St Pancras Underground station links six London Underground lines – Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan and Victoria. This makes it the biggest interchange on the London Underground, and one of the busiest.