More late night Overground trains for East London line

Travelling around London’s more suburban boroughs at night was set to get easier, after it was revealed on Tuesday that Transport for London had doubled some evening services on the London Overground.

The Overground - which provides a tube-style service on Network Rail tracks, on a ‘doughnut’ network encircling the capital’s core - has increased a number of key services after 2200, as extra trains have come into service.

Mike Stubbs, director of London Overground, said the news would be welcomed by customers.

“The East London line is becoming increasingly popular, particularly at night, with many enjoying what London has to offer.

“To meet this increase in demand we have boosted frequency by 50% on some late night services, significantly increasing capacity.”

Routes receiving the upgrade include services between Dalston Junction and New Cross, Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction, Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace, and Highbury & Islington and West Croydon.

Between 2200 and 2330, there are now four trains per hour on the routes instead of the previoustwo.

It is the second capacity improvement on the Overground in the last year, after trains on the service’s main routes had an extra carriage added, increasing their length to five cars.