Lea Valley lines

The Lea Valley lines are two commuter lines and two branches in northeastern Greater London.

Background

They run along the valley of the River Lea.

Services

They were part of the Great Eastern Railway[1] and they are now part of the Anglia Route of Network Rail.

Location

It is located on a branding called The Weaver line.

History

On 31 May 2015, services from London Liverpool Street to Chingford, Cheshunt and Enfield Town were already transferred to London Overground.

Greater Anglia

Services between London Liverpool Street and Stratford via Tottenham Hale to Hertford East and Bishops Stortford remain with Greater Anglia.

References

  1. White, H.P. (1987). Thomas, David St John (ed.). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain — Volume 3: Greater London (3rd ed.). Dawlish: David & Charles.