Date: 13/11/2016

Arriva Rail London took sole charge of the London Overground orbital suburban rail network on November 13 with the start of a new seven-and-a-half-year operating concession.
Arriva took over operations from London Overground Rail Operations (Lorol), a 50:50 joint venture between Arriva and MTR, which has run the network since 2007. The contract, which was awarded by Transport for London in March, is worth around £1.5bn and includes an option for a two-year extension.
The new concession encompasses all London Overground lines, including the West Anglia lines from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt, and Chingford, which, together with the Romford - Upminster branch, recently came under TfL control. A new fleet of 45 Bombardier trains will be introduced on these lines from 2018 onwards.

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