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Overground
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overground
English
thumb|The orange roundel used by the Overground as seen on a station sign.
Etymology
From overground, in contrast to the Underground.
Proper noun
the Overground
en Londonen rail The London Overground, a counterpart of London Underground operated by TfL (Transport for London), which operates some of the various lines around London which are mainly above ground.
en 2012 Andrew Martin Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube Profile Books, 978-1846684777 94 Yes, it was rather bizarre to make a former underground line into part of a network called London Overground, and at Whitechapel the Overground goes under the Underground. But let's not spoil our happy ending for the East London Line.
Related terms
en London Underground
en Underground
References
London Overground