Weaver line
| Weaver line | |
|---|---|
London Overground Class 710 at Hackney Downs | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 25 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail, Suburban rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Services | 3 |
| Operator(s) | London Overground |
| Depot(s) | Ilford |
| Rolling stock | |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 2–4 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead lines |
| Operating speed | 40–50 mph (64–80 km/h) |
The Weaver line is a service on the Lea Valley Lines operated by set of suburban rail lines running along the Lea Valley in Greater London and Hertfordshire to Liverpool Street. Historically part of the Great Eastern Railway, the lines now form part of the Anglia Route of Network Rail. Services on this line are operated by London Overground
The service includes the Enfield Town branch, the Chingford branch, and the section of the West Anglia Main Line section towards Cheshunt.
On 31 May 2015, services from London Liverpool Street to Chingford, Cheshunt and Enfield Town were transferred to London Overground; services from London Liverpool Street and Stratford via Tottenham Hale remain with Greater Anglia. Services operated by London Overground are now fully operated by new-built Class 710 rolling stock, replacing older Class 315 and Class 317 stock inherited from Greater Anglia.
In February 2024, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that Lea Valley line services operated by London Overground would be branded "Weaver line" in honour of the weaving industry that was once a major employer in the East End districts closest to the lines' Liverpool Street terminus.