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== Line 0 == == Line 0 ==
* Website: http://www.silverlink.railsaver.co.uk/
The North London Line runs between [[Richmond Station|Richmond]] and [[Stratford]], with a number of incredibly useful connections to other rail and tube lines. Since 11 November 2007, it has operated as part of the "London Overground" group of routes operated on behalf of Transport for London. Trains are timetabled to run every 15 minutes during weekdays, however, please check before you travel, especially at weekends, as there will inevitably be part of the line closed for engineering work, and replaced with a bus service, due to a massive �1.4billion investment programme to increase the service and introduce new trains. The line continues to be owned and maintained by Network Rail.
== Line 2 ==
The rail operator Silverlink were originally known, after privatisation, as North London Railways. The line has sometimes been called the Gutter, to go with the Drain ([[Waterloo and City Line]]).

The North London Line runs between [[Richmond Station|Richmond]] and [[North Woolwich Station|North Woolwich]], with a number of incredibly useful connections to other rail and tube lines. Trains are timetabled to run every 15 minutes during weekdays, but there are often delays and cancellations.
In the evening, the service stops at around 11:30 p.m. If you want to use this service late into the evening, it is worth checking the timetable, as the last trains do not go beyond [[Stratford Station|Stratford]] or [[Willesden Junction Station|Willesden Junction]]. Also, avoid this line at weekends without further research, as there will inevitably be part of the line closed for engineering work, and replaced with a bus service.

== Line 11 == == Line 6 ==
* '''[[Willesden Junction Station|Willesden Junction]]''' - [[Bakerloo Line]], Silverlink services to [[Euston Station|Euston]], Watford and [[Clapham Junction Station|Clapham Junction]]* <br>* There is same-platform interchange when travelling from the [[West London Line]] (WLL, from Clapham Junction) towards Stratford, from the westbound NLL onto the WLL towards Clapham.
* '''[[Willesden Junction Station|Willesden Junction]]''' - [[Bakerloo Line]], London Overground services to [[Euston Station|Euston]], Watford and [[Clapham Junction Station|Clapham Junction]]* <br>* There is same-platform interchange when travelling from the [[West London Line]] (WLL, from Clapham Junction) towards Stratford, from the westbound NLL onto the WLL towards Clapham.
== Line 14 == == Line 9 ==
* '''[[Gospel Oak Station|Gospel Oak]]''' - [[Silverlink Barking Line|Silverlink service]] to [[Barking Station|Barking]]
* '''[[Gospel Oak Station|Gospel Oak]]''' - to [[Barking Station|Barking]]
== Line 18 ==
* '''[[West Ham Station|West Ham]]''' - [[District Line]], [[Hammersmith And City Line]], [[Jubilee Line]], [[LTS line]]
* '''[[Canning Town Station|Canning Town]]''' - [[Jubilee Line]], [[DLR]]
* '''[[Custom House Station|Custom House]]''' - [[DLR]]
== Line 14 ==

== Line 27 == == Line 20 ==
Oyster Prepay is '''not''' yet valid on the NLL. However, TfL are planning to take over branding and ticketing on the NLL and [[West London Line|WLL]], so it may become allowed in the future.
Oyster Prepay is valid on the NLL.
== Line 29 == == Line 22 ==
==== Future ====
The NLL will be truncated at Stratford in the future, as the DLR will take over the section between Canning Town and Stratford. The left-over section between Canning Town and North Woolwich will be largely superseded by the new DLR extension to London City Airport. Some of the alignment, including the tunnel under the Royal Docks, will be used in the future by [[Crossrail]].
The NLL used to run on beyond Stratford, to North Woolwich. However, this section closed 10/12/2006 and the Docklands Light railway (DLR) has now taken over the section between Canning Town and Stratford for its own extension to Stratford International Station. The left-over section between Canning Town and North Woolwich will be largely superseded by the new DLR extension to London City Airport. Some of the alignment, including the tunnel under the Royal Docks, will be used in the future by [[Crossrail]].
== Line 34 == == Line 26 ==
Apart from on the [[Silverlink Barking Line|Barking service]], Silverlink Trains make exclusive use of 313s on all their services. The 313 is a versatile unit, capable of being powered both by overhead electric cables via pantograph, or by third rail. It is also small enough to fit in [[Metropolitan Line|Metropolitan Railway]] tube tunnels. This capability of switching power pickup is used on the North London Line, as some sections are third rail, and some have overhead cables.
Apart from on the [[Gospel Oak|Barking service]], exclusive use of 313s is made on all services. The 313 is a versatile unit, capable of being powered both by overhead electric cables via pantograph, or by third rail. It is also small enough to fit in [[Metropolitan Line|Metropolitan Railway]] tube tunnels. This capability of switching power pickup is used on the North London Line, as some sections are third rail, and some have overhead cables. They are due to be replaced by 24 three car Class 378 trains in 2009, which will be extended to four cars in 2010.
== Line 28 ==

== Line 38 == == Line 31 ==
* [[Camden Road Station|Camden Road]] to [[North Woolwich Station|North Woolwich]]: Third rail
* [[Camden Road Station|Camden Road]] to [[Stratford Station|: Third rail
== Line 48 == == Line 41 ==
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== Line 49 == == Line 49 ==
summary='The North London Line - part of London Overground, an extremely useful orbital rail line.' summary='The NLL is a litle-known, frustratingly badly run, but still handy railway across north London.' summary='The North London Line - part of London Overground, an extremely useful orbital rail line.' summary='The NLL is a litle-known, frustratingly badly run, but still handy railway across north London.'

The North London Line runs between Richmond and Stratford, with a number of incredibly useful connections to other rail and tube lines. Since 11 November 2007, it has operated as part of the "London Overground" group of routes operated on behalf of Transport for London. Trains are timetabled to run every 15 minutes during weekdays, however, please check before you travel, especially at weekends, as there will inevitably be part of the line closed for engineering work, and replaced with a bus service, due to a massive �1.4billion investment programme to increase the service and introduce new trains. The line continues to be owned and maintained by Network Rail.

The line is also the one of the UK's key rail freight arteries, linking the east coast ports to the industrial heartland of the north - do not be surprised by the sight of mile-long trains of freight wagons on this apparently peaceful commuter line.

Tickets

A Travelcard including zones 2 & 3 will cover you for the entire line except Richmond, which is in Zone 4. The line weaves between zones 2 and 3 so watch out if your ticket only covers one of these zones.

London Underground single tickets are valid throughout the line as long as they cover the correct zones - for example, a Z234 single bought at Wembley Park can be used via West Hampstead to any station on the NLL, or even via the NLL to another Underground line (e.g. the ticket mentioned is valid from Wembley to Walthamstow Central if you use the NLL between West Hampstead and Highbury & Islington, then the Victoria line).

Oyster Prepay is valid on the NLL.

The NLL used to run on beyond Stratford, to North Woolwich. However, this section closed 10/12/2006 and the Docklands Light railway (DLR) has now taken over the section between Canning Town and Stratford for its own extension to Stratford International Station. The left-over section between Canning Town and North Woolwich will be largely superseded by the new DLR extension to London City Airport. Some of the alignment, including the tunnel under the Royal Docks, will be used in the future by Crossrail.

A technical note on 313 units

Apart from on the Barking service, exclusive use of 313s is made on all services. The 313 is a versatile unit, capable of being powered both by overhead electric cables via pantograph, or by third rail. It is also small enough to fit in Metropolitan Railway tube tunnels. This capability of switching power pickup is used on the North London Line, as some sections are third rail, and some have overhead cables. They are due to be replaced by 24 three car Class 378 trains in 2009, which will be extended to four cars in 2010.

The GN Electrics line also uses 313s, and switches over to third rail when heading south at Finsbury Park.


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