Click to enlarge: This is the possible future of the London travel network (Picture: TfL)

This is how Transport for London’s system will look like if its planned takeover of the suburban rail network goes through.

Existing Underground and Overground stations would be joined up to suburban rail routes and Crossrail under the plans.

Services operating into and out of stations such as Waterloo, Victoria, London Bridge and Charing Cross would become part of the London Overground network.

MORE: Newspaper prints cartoon comparing gay people to Nazi stormtroopers


London Mayor Sadiq Khan is moving forward with the plans after the Government agreed in January the routes should come under the TFL’s control.

‘Passengers on London’s suburban rail routes simply aren’t getting a good enough service. They face increasing rail fares year after year, yet face daily delays, cancellations and overcrowding,’ Mr Khan said.



‘As our new TfL map demonstrates, devolution will help us deliver a truly integrated transport network where rail passengers get the same standard of service and reliability they get on the Tube, allowing people to connect quickly with all parts of inner and outer London.’

Mr Khan promised to set out a formal business case over the next month, ahead of the Autumn Statement.

Under the proposals, TfL would take responsibility for services when current franchises were up for renewal.

The first franchise that would come under the mayor’s control would be the Southeastern suburban services in 2018, followed by the South Western franchise in 2020.

Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern’s London services would not be transferred until 2021.

Transport bosses are taking the action in a bid to cope with increasing demand for rail travel as London’s population is set to rise from 8.6 million today to 10 million by 2030.

Several stations will be brought into the London Overground network (Picture: Rex)

MORE: Personal trainer brilliantly demonstrates the power of a flattering angle

MORE: Boy, 13, killed after being run over by ‘unattended car’