Here are the exact colour codes and new names for the ‘Overground’ lines in London, plus how to add a thick double line in Office documents just like on a Tube map. The changeover is happening in late November 2024.
Some old rail lines in London were coloured Orange on maps and just called ‘Overground’. Now those lines are better integrated into the ‘Tube’ network, they now have their own names and colors to go with the familiar Victoria, Northern, Elizabeth and many other lines.
Each London tube line has its own colour that’s used in the roundel circle, signs and the famous Underground Map. (we’re talking about the English so we’ll use their spelling of ‘colour’😀)
The correct line color and double-line can help in documents or signs with directions to a location, for example.
Or maybe you just like the color scheme and want to copy it.
Here’s is each of the ‘new’ train lines with their colour in both Hex and RGB.
Liberty line
aka Romford to Upminster
Hex: #676767
RGB(103, 103, 103)
Lioness line
aka Watford Junction to Euston
Hex: #f1b41c
RGB(241, 180, 28)
Mildway line
aka Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford
Hex: #437ec1
RGB(67, 126, 193)
Suffragette line
aka Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside
Hex: #39b97a
RGB(57, 185, 122)
Weaver line
aka Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford)
Hex: #972861
RGB(151, 40, 97)
Windrush line
aka Highbury & Islington to New Cross, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace and West Croydon
Hex: #ef4d5e
RGB(239, 77, 94)
Notes:
- Colours are subject to confirmation. TfL still hasn’t released the formal design specifications for the new Overground lines.
- Hex colour codes are the easiest to use in modern Office see Hex color code advantages in Office. For older Office apps, use RGB.
‘old’ Overground lines
All the above lines were just called ‘Overground’ lines with a single orange colour.
Hex: #EE7623
RGB(238,118,35)
Double Line
A thick double line of the famous Tube Map is possible in Office, however it’s not obvious from the initial options which have only single line choices.
Draw a single line from Insert | Shapes | Line
Hint: hold down Shift key while drawing the line to keep it straight, horizontal or vertical.
Right-click on the line and choose Format Shape .,,
That opens the side-pane which has many line formatting options.
Color: select a colour.
Width: increase to about 15pt
Compound Type: change to Double.
Font
All Transport for London signage uses New Johnston Medium font. See Making your own London station roundel for Word or PowerPoint for publicly available alternatives.
London Street Signs, make your own in Word and PowerPoint
Elizabeth Line designs for Word, PowerPoint and Office
Outlook Time Zone for London and UK
Making your own London station roundel for Word or PowerPoint
