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Address: Dalston Lane, Dalston, London E8 3DE
Opened: 1st November 1865
Station Code: DLJ
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour terminate here
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

OSI: London Overground Dalston Kingsland – 250 metres

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Station History

The East & West India Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway began operating into Fenchurch Street station on 26th September 1860. However, their route was very circuitous and they therefore requested parliamentary approval to construct a more direct line from Dalston to their new terminus at Broad Street.

Following the passing of an Act of Parliament, the new line began construction in 1861. The construction saw two junctions provided from the current line, one for westbound traffic from Willesden, Richmond and Watford, and one for eastbound traffic towards Bow and Hackney.

Dalston Junction station was constructed to the immediate north of the converging junctions and was provided with six platform faces, teo for the Poplar services and four for westbound traffic. The station opened for traffic on 1st November 1865 and allowed the nearby Dalston Kingsland station to be closed.

On 1st February 1909, the North London Railway (as the East and West India Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway had become known in 1853) workings were taken over by the London & Northwestern Railway under a common management arrangement.

Under the new ownership, a goods yard was constructed linking to the Eastern Junction.

In 1916 the LNWR electrified the two western side tracks through the station for use by the Broad Street to Richmond services, all other services were still provided with steam-operated trains.

The Railways Act 1921, and the subsequent grouping of railway companies saw the LNWR absorbed into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on 1st January 1923.

World War II saw a downturn in usage of the line and, as an economy measure, Through services to Kew Bridge were withdrawn in September 1939, followed by Sunday services to Poplar on 29th January 1940. This was followed by the complete withdrawal of Poplar services on 15th May 1994, being replaced by a bus service.

Nationalisation of the railways following World War II saw Dalston Junction and its services placed under British Railways London Midland Region.

Further decline saw the closure of the goods yard after the last trains ran on 1st March 1965, followed by the withdrawal of steam hauled passenger services on 2nd January 1966. The East Curve was lifted on 4th July 1966 and the up and down steam lines received similar treatment, being completely removed by 5th November 1969.

With the reopening of Dalston Kingsland station in 1983, coupled with the formation of Network Southeast, the decline in passenger numbers from Broad Street saw the station close on 10th June 1986, followed by the closure of the entire line just 20 days later.

The reopening of Dalston Junction was planned as part of Phase 1 of the East London Line extension for London Overground. The new station began construction in 2005.

Following the completion of the construction and conversion works, the line and its stations were reopened on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction and Highbury & Islington was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Lee Street, Haggerston, London E8 4DY
Opened: 2nd September 1867
Station Code: HGG
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

The original Haggerston Station was opened by the North London Railway on their new extension from Dalston to Broad Street on 2nd September 1867.

As built the extension had three tracks and the station consisted of one platform on the up line and an island platform between the other two. A further goods line was laid through the station in 1872 but was not given a platform face.

On 1st February 1909, the North London Railway workings were taken over by the London & Northwestern Railway under a common management arrangement.

In 1916 the LNWR electrified the two western side tracks through the station for use by the Broad Street to Richmond services, however, no platforms were provided and the station continued to only serve steam-operated trains.

The Railways Act 1921, and the subsequent grouping of railway companies saw the LNWR absorbed into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on 1st January 1923.

As a World War II economy measure, services were withdrawn through the station on 6th May 1940. During the following October, the station was badly damaged by bombs dropped in a series of air raids.

Due to further bomb damage along the line, coupled with declining passenger numbers, the Poplar service that had continued to run non-stop through the station was withdrawn and the line closed. The heavily damaged station building was demolished in December 1946.

The closure of Broad Street station on 30th June 1986 saw electrified services cease and the line was lifted soon after.

Haggerston London Overground Station

The reopening of Haggerston was planned as part of Phase 1 of the East London Line extension for London Overground. However, due to the condition of the original station site, the new station began construction on the opposite side of Lee Street in 2005.

Following the completion of the construction and conversion works, the line and its stations were reopened on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Geffrye Street, Hoxton, London E2 8FF
Opened: 27th April 2010
Station Code: HOX
Fare Zone: 1/2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

Although the North London Railway constructed and opened a line through the area in 1865, no station was planned or built here.

A station at Hoxton was first proposed by London Underground as part of an extension of the East London Line from Whitechapel to Dalston Junction in 1993. Despite public support after an inquiry in 1994 and approval from the Government in 1996, the project was shelved due to lack of funding in 1997.

The project was revived two years later when funding was identified and this led to the Government officially initiating construction of the line on 9th October 2001. However, due to legal action against the proposed demolition of some Grade II listed structures on the route, construction was paused until legal clearance was gained on 7th July 2003.

Construction of Hoxton Station commenced in 2005 alongside the station at Shoreditch High Street as part of Phase 1 of the London Overground’s East London Line extension. The station was constructed on Kingsland Viaduct with an entrance being provided in the railway arches below.

Following the completion of the construction and conversion works, the line and its stations were reopened on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Braithwaite Street, London, E1 6AE
Opened: 27 April 2010
Station Code: SDC
Fare Zone: 1

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

Although Shoreditch High Street station was opened on 27th April 2010 as part of the London Overground network, it is not the only station to have existed on the site.

On 1st July 1840, the Eastern Counties Railway opened Shoreditch Station on the site to act as the terminus of their line following its westward extension from Devonshire Street, near Mile End.

The station lasted in passenger use until the Great Eastern Railway, who had taken over the ECR extended the line to Liverpool Street. However, Bishopsgate as it was now known was retained as a goods station.

Goods traffic continued to serve the station until 5th December 1964 when a major fire destroyed the site leading to the upper-level structures being largely demolished.

Shoreditch High Street

Construction of Phase 1 of the London Overground’s East London Line extension began in 2005, that involved a new chord being built from the Existing East London Line via a raised section to connect with the formerly disused trackbeds of the North London Railway‘s Kingsland Viaduct.

As part of these works, a new station, Shoreditch High Street, was constructed on an elevated site across the former Bishopsgate goods yard, the remainder of which having been demolished and cleared to make way.

Following the completion of the construction and conversion works, the line and its stations were reopened on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BY
Opened: 10th April 1876
Station Code: ZLW
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

District Line
Hammersmith & City Line
Elizabeth Line

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Station History

This article refers to the London Overground Station. History of the London Underground station will be provided in a future article.

The East London Railway Company, a consortium of six other railway companies, opened Whitechapel Station on the extension of their line from Wapping to Liverpool Street on 10th April 1876. From the start, passenger services were operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, one of the consortium members.

Metropolitan Railway and Metropolitan District Railway services began to serve the station and the ELR line on 1st October 1884 thanks to a new connection from their lines via the St Marys curve.

The District Railway constructed a new Whitechapel (Mile End) station adjacent to the ELR as the terminus of their line from Mansion House opening on 6th October 1884, although the stations were not linked.

Following the electrification of their lines, the District Railway ceased its services on the ELR on 31st July 1905, with the Metropolitan Railway suspending their service on 2nd December 1906.

The consortium behind the East London Railway agreed to fund the line’s electrification in 1910, with the first electric service operated by the Metropolitan Railway running on 31st March 1913.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating consortium.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 saw goods traffic on the line transfer to British Railways, although London Underground continued to provide the passenger service. Goods traffic continued until April 1966.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed between 1995 and 1998 to allow remedial works to be carried out.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

Following the conversion, the line and its stations were reopened as part of London Overground’s East London Line on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

As part of construction for the Elizabeth Line, Whitechapel was found to be in need of a major rebuild to accommodate the new services. As part of these works, the station buildings were closed and a temporary station entrance provided in Court Street.

The rebuilding works were completed, and the original station entrance reopened on 23rd August 2021, with Elizabeth Line services commencing on 24th May 2022.

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Address: Cable Street, Shadwell, London E1 2QF
Opened: 10th April 1876
Station Code: SDE
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

OSI: Docklands Light Railway from Shadwell (65 metres)

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Station History

The East London Railway Company, a consortium of six other railway companies, opened Shadwell Station on the extension of their line from Wapping to Liverpool Street on 10th April 1876 . From the start, services were operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, one of the consortium members.

Two other consortium members, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan and District Railways began to serve the line and its stations on 1st October 1884 thanks to a new connection with their lines at Whitechapel. The station was renamed Shadwell & St. George-in-the-East on 1st July 1900.

Following the electrification of their lines, the District Railway ceased its services on the line on 31st July 1905, with the Metropolitan Railway suspending their service on 2nd December 1906.

The consortium behind the East London Railway agreed to fund the line’s electrification in 1910, with the first electric service operated by the Metropolitan Railway running on 31st March 1913.
The station name reverted to Shadwell in 1918.

Following the 1921 Railways Act, the grouping of the railways saw the Great Eastern absorbed into the London North Eastern Railway, which continued to operate the goods traffic on the line while the Metropolitan Railway continued the passenger service.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating consortium.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 saw goods traffic on the line transfer to British Railways, although London Underground continued to provide the passenger service. Goods traffic continued until April 1966.

By the early 1980s, the station’s ticket hall in Watney Street had become beyond economical repair, so the current structure was built on Cable Street, opening in 1983.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed between 1995 and 1998 to allow remedial works to be carried out.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

Following the conversion, the line and its stations were reopened as part of London Overground’s East London Line on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Wapping High Street, Wapping, London E1W 3PA
Opened: 7th December 1869
Station Code: WPE
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

The East London Railway Company, a consortium of six other railway companies, opened Wapping and Shadwell Station as the terminus of their new line to New Cross on 7th December 1869. From the start, services were operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, one of the consortium members.

The station remained as a terminus until the 10th April 1876 when the line was extended to Liverpool Street. At this time, the station was also renamed Wapping as a new station was provided to the north named Shadwell.

Two other consortium members, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan and District Railways began to serve the line and its stations on 1st October 1884 thanks to a new connection with their lines at Whitechapel.

Following the electrification of their lines, the District Railway ceased its services on the line on 31st July 1905, with the Metropolitan Railway suspending their service on 2nd December 1906.

The consortium behind the East London Railway agreed to fund the line’s electrification in 1910, with the first electric service operated by the Metropolitan Railway running on 31st March 1913.

Following the 1921 Railways Act, the grouping of the railways saw the Great Eastern absorbed into the London North Eastern Railway, which continued to operate the goods traffic on the line while the Metropolitan Railway continued the passenger service.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating consortium.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 saw goods traffic on the line transfer to British Railways, although London Underground continued to provide the passenger service. Goods traffic continued until April 1966.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed in 1995 to allow remedial works to be carried out. Wapping station was extensively remodelled and refurbished during this time, with the works being completed and the station reopening with the line in 1998.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

Following the conversion, the line and its stations were reopened as part of London Overground’s East London Line on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Brunel Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4LF
Opened: 7th December 1869
Station Code: ROE
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

Rotherhithe Station was opened by the East London Railway Company, a consortium of six railway companies, on their new line from Wapping to New Cross on 7th December 1869 with services operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.

Another two of the companies from the consortium, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan District Railways commenced operating services through the station on 1st October 1884 thanks to a link from their lines at Whitechapel, with services heading for New Cross.

Electrification of the Metropolitan District Railway in 1905 saw their services along the line cease, followed by the Metropolitan Railway who suspended their services on 2nd December 1906.

The East London Railway consortium funded the line’s electrification in 1910, with the first electric service operated by the Metropolitan Railway running on 31st March 1913.

Following the 1921 Railways Act, the grouping of the railways saw the Great Eastern absorbed into the London North Eastern Railway, which continued to operate the goods traffic on the line while the Metropolitan Railway continued the passenger service.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating consortium.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 saw goods traffic on the line transfer to British Railways, although London Underground continued to provide the passenger service. Goods traffic continued until April 1966.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed in 1995 to allow remedial works to be carried out. Rotherhithe’s station building was extensively remodelled and refurbished during this time, with the works being completed and the station reopening with the line in 1998.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

Following the conversion, the line and its stations were reopened as part of London Overground’s East London Line on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Deal Porter Way, London SE16 2YS
Opened: 19th August 1999
Station Code: ZCW
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

London Underground: Jubilee Line

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Station History

Although the East London Railway had constructed their line through the area in 1869, no station was provided at Canada Water due to its location in the Albion Dock. Indeed, the area was only considered for a station in the London Underground proposal for the Fleet Line extension to Thamesmead in the 1970s which never materialised.

The continual evolution of the Underground network saw proposals for an extension of the Jubilee Line to Stratford via Docklands made in the 1980s, with approval for the extension finally being given in 1990.

Construction of the extension began in 1993, however Canada Water Station began construction two years later. The station is built as two ‘station boxes’ with one at deep level for the Jubilee Line and a separate box built at right angles above for the East London Line. The construction of the new box required the East London Line to be moved from itsd existing alignment to serve the new station.

Canada Water station opened for traffic on 19 August 1999 for East London Line services, with the second stage of the Jubilee Line extension from North Greenwich to Bermondsey opening in September of that year.

With the desire to convert the East London Line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety on 22nd December 2007, although Canada Water remained open for the Jubilee Line.

Following the conversion, the East London Line reopened as part of London Overground on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Address: Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16 2UF
Opened: 7th December 1869
Station Code: SQE
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

Deptford Road Station was opened by the East London Railway on their line through the Thames Tunnel from Wapping to New Cross with services operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.

Services through the station were enhanced less than two years later when, on 13th March 1871 as part of their South London Line construction, a spur of track was opened just south of the station to allow trains to serve the LB&SCR’s Old Kent Road station.

Further increase to services through the station was completed on 10th April 1876, when the line from Wapping was extended to Shoreditch and via a new connection with the Great Eastern Railway into Liverpool Street.

Expansion of the line and its services continued apace with a spur to the South Eastern Railway at New Cross opening on 1st April 1880, followed by a connection being established with the Metropolitan/Metropolitan & District Railways at Shoreditch on 3rd March 1884 that allowed their trains to serve the East London Railway’s stations.

Electrification of the Metropolitan District Railway in 1905 saw their services along the line cease, followed by the Metropolitan Railway who suspended their services on 2nd December 1906.

The controlling railways (Great Eastern, London, Brighton and South Coast and South Eastern) of the East London Railway funded the line’s electrification in 1910, this was followed by the renaming of the station to Surrey Docks in 1911 before the first electric service, operated by the Metropolitan Railway ran on 31st March 1913.

Following the 1921 Railways Act, the grouping of the railways saw the Great Eastern absorbed into the London North Eastern Railway, who continued to operate the goods traffic on the line while the Metropolitan Railway continued the passenger service.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating committee of the Southern, LNER, Metropolitan and District Railways.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 saw goods traffic on the line transfer to British Railways, although London Underground continued to provide the passenger service. Goods traffic continued until 1962 when Surrey Docks finally closed, with the Liverpool Street passenger trains being ceased when the connection at Shoreditch was removed in 1966.

Following construction of the nearby shopping centre, the station was renamed Surrey Quays on 24th October 1989.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed in 1995 to allow remedial works to be carried out. The works were completed and the line reopened in 1998.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

Following the conversion, the line and its stations were reopened as part of London Overground’s East London Line on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

In February 2021, Transport for London announced plans to upgrade the station with a new ticket hall and entrance, while also making the station step-free. Works commenced in October 2023 and are due to be completed in 2026.

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Address: Queens Road, Peckham, London SE15 2JR
Opened: 13th August 1866
Station Code: QRP
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

4 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction

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Interchange(s)

National Rail: Southern

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Station History

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway opened Peckham station on its new South London Line on 13th August 1866. Originally the station consisted of two outer platforms and one central platform, all of wooden construction.

Five years later on 13th March 1871, the East London Railway commenced running services through the station to Old Kent Road thanks to a new connection from their line just south of Surrey Quays.

The LB&SCR had received Royal Assent for the electrification of its entire network in 1903, with the South London Line being the first recipient of overhead wires and the system was installed here in 1909.

East London Railway services to Old Kent Road were withdrawn on 1st June 1911, although freight traffic still used the connection.

With the passing of The Railways Act 1921, The LB&SCR was amalgamated with other railways to form the Southern Railway on 1st January 1923.

On 9th August 1926 the Southern Railway announced that the overhead electrification of the South London Line would be converted to third rail. The conversion works were carried out, along with removing the third line through the station, and the first train ran on 30th September 1929. The station was also renamed to Queens Road Peckham

Nationalisation of the railways due to the Transport Act 1947 saw Southern Railway services become British Railways Southern Region on 1st January 1948.

Under British Railways the station underwent a rebuild in the 1970s with the outer platforms being removed and an island platform being constructed between the running lines. The station buildings were demolished with access to the platforms being provided in the railway arches. Also at this time, the connection with the East London Line was removed after freight traffic had ceased in 1964.

As a result of sectorisation, the former Southern Region services were assumed by the London & Southeast business sector in 1982, becoming Network Southeast in 1986.

Privatisation of the Railways following the Railways Act 1993 saw the station and its lines franchised to Connex, who operated them under their South Central subsidiary.

A further management change occurred on 26th August 2001, when the new franchisee of the line Govia bought out the remaining two years of the Connex agreement to assume services early.

The final Southern-operated service on the South London Line ran on the 8th December 2012. As part of the construction of the London Overground, the connection with the East London Line had been reestablished allowing the new company to commence service between Clapham Junction and Dalston Junction via Surrey Quays the following day.

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