North London Line
The North London Line is a railway line through northern London. It carries passenger services operated by Silverlink and freight trains.
Only the Richmond and Kew Gardens stations at the western end of the line are south of the River Thames; the eastern extremity ends further downstream on the northern bank of the Thames at North Woolwich.
The North London Line is perhaps best envisaged as a 'horse-shoe' looping across north London, bypassing central London. It traverses many of the 'arterial' routes radiating out from central London, offering a faster and more convenient way to cross sections of north London without travelling into the centre and out again.
The line is notable for being the only heavy rail route shown on the London Underground map. It was added in the early 1990s following pressure from campaigners for integrated transport policies. Previous Tube maps have also shown the Thameslink line from Kentish Town to London Bridge and Elephant & Castle, and the Waterloo & City Line prior to its transfer to London Underground. The Northern City Line from Moorgate to Finsbury Park also sometimes appears on maps - this route used to be part of the Northern Line but is now operated by WAGN.
Stations (from west to east, or 'clockwise'):
