TfL has rolled out six new names and colours for the London Overground lines, aiming to simplify the network which only used orange until now.

The revamp gives the different London Overground train lines individual and distinct new identities.

London’s transport commissioner, Andy Lord, said: “This is an exciting step as millions of customer journeys on the London Overground will be transformed by making it simpler to navigate.”

The six new names and colours are Lioness (yellow), Mildmay (blue), Windrush (red), Weaver (maroon), Suffragette (green) and Liberty (grey).

They were selected after a five-month long period of engagement by the TfL’s partner agency DNCO through immersive research techniques, creative workshops, hearing from everyday Londoners and riding the entire network.

The aim was to get a sense of the line personalities and communities they serve and find names that celebrated London’s diverse communities and histories.

Co-founder and Director of the Windrush Foundation Arthur Torrington congratulated TfL for the Windrush line, noting how the name honours “the contributions the Caribbean community have made to the capital over many decades”.

The London Overground lines have all be coloured orange since they were created in 2007. 

Since then, the network has expanded to 113 stations covering over 100 miles and transporting more than 3 million passengers every week.

The network’s growth created confusion among passengers to work out what train they needed. 

Back in February, when the renaming decision was initially announced, editor of transport website London Reconnections, John Bull, said it was “an overdue change”.

People living in London have taken to X to share their contrasting views on the rebrand.

Users like author and national security expert Dan Kaszeta have shown their support: “They’ve needed specific names and colours for a long time and the ones they’ve been given are good.”

Other citizens have shown their confusion and discontent, like Deputy Voices Editor at the Independent Paul Clements who said: “I am not a fan of the London Overground rebrand”. 

TfL will update 6,000 station direction signs as well as maps, digital screens and online journey planners.

The update began on November 20, with most of the changes taking place by November 25.

Due to financial constraints, TfL will not initially update the maps and audios on the London Underground and other services.

The change is estimated to cost £6.3 million, which will be paid for out of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s Greater London Authority budget.