"The Overground operates as a concession, in which TfL sets fares, procures rolling stock, and decides service levels. When the London Overground was set up in 2007, it was managed by a joint venture between Laing Rail and MTR, and was later taken over by Arriva Rail London in 2016. From next May, it will be managed by First Rail London (FRLL), a subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC, which has been awarded an eight-year contract which can be extended to ten years."
"From May 2026, there will be extra peak-time trains on the Mildmay line, with shuttle services between Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush during peak hours. That will likely see northbound trains using a nearby crossover on the railway to arrive at Shepherd's Bush on the southbound platform so that they can return to Clapham Junction. There will also be some targeted upgrades to the Mildmay line's infrastructure to improve performance."
"From December 2026, an ongoing signalling upgrade will enable more frequent trains on the Windrush line, with services through the core section (roughly Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays) increasing to 18 trains per hour. There is also an expectation that this will increase to 24 trains an hour at some point in the future. They will also be expanding digital screens to display live travel updates for stations and nearby interchange services, such as buses across all operator-managed stations."
First Rail London (FRLL), a FirstGroup subsidiary, will manage London Overground under an eight-year concession starting next May, extendable to ten years. TfL retains control of fares, rolling stock procurement, and service levels. Historical operators included a Laing Rail/MTR joint venture from 2007 and Arriva Rail London from 2016. From May 2026, extra peak-time trains and shuttle services will operate on the Mildmay line, plus targeted infrastructure upgrades. From December 2026, signalling upgrades on the Windrush line will raise core-section services to 18 trains per hour, with a future expectation of 24. Digital screens for live travel updates will be expanded across operator-managed stations.
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