New deal for East London Line promises later trains

TfL has appointed train operator Arriva to run the entire London Overground network and has promised that as a result,  East London Line trains will run later into the night.

No details of the extended service have yet been provided. Arriva's contract starts in November.

Gareth Powell, TfL's chief operating officer, London Rail, said: “We have worked hard to deliver major improvements for our customers, taking a neglected part of the transport network and transforming it to support new homes, jobs and economic growth across the capital. Arriva will build on this by extending operating hours, improving frequencies and introducing new trains.”