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Lea Valley lines

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London Overground train at Chingford in June 2015

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

Background

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They run along the valley of the River Lea.

Services

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

Location

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It is located on a branding called The Weaver line.

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

Greater Anglia

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

References

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  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.