The roundel was created by members of the public during two weaving sessions at Chingford Community Hub back in September
The roundel was created by members of the public, Credit: TfL
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new roundel woven by Londoners at Hackney Downs London Overground station to mark the naming of the Weaver line.
In September, TfL partnered with Chingford Community Hub and Cockpit to give Londoners the chance to help create a lasting piece of artwork for the Weaver Line, which has a total of five stops in Waltham Forest including Walthamstow Central and Chingford.
Two free weaving sessions took place at Chingford Community Hub, with each participant given a piece of the sign to weave. The creator Dalia James then wove together each individual piece to create the roundel.
The new woven roundel is now in place above the stairs leading to the two London Overground Weaver line platforms at Hackney Downs station. It celebrates the historical significance of weaving and textile industries and communities along this line, in areas like Spitalfields Market, Bethnal Green and Hackney.
Credit: TfL
The names for each London Overground line highlight the contributions of different communities to the capital, while making the network easier to navigate. Six thousand station wayfinding signs have been updated, as well as the iconic Tube map, station digital screens, onboard train information, and audio and visual announcements. Updates have also been made to the TfL Go app – ensuring smooth travel for all customers.
Trish Ashton, Director of Rail and Sponsored Services, said: “The London Overground Weaver line honours to the rich history and vibrant spirit of the community in east London. The new London Overground line names are not only helping customers to navigate the network with greater ease but are a great way to celebrate people who have made a positive impact on communities the London Overground serves.
Trish Ashton (TfL, right) and Dalia James (creator, centre) with members of the community who helped create the Weaver roundel, Credit: TfL
We hope that customers using the Hackney Downs London Overground station will take a minute to look up to take in the new roundel when they next visit the station, and we’d like to thank everyone who helped create it.”
The creator, Dalia James, said: “Having been born and raised in east London, I was delighted to have been commissioned by TfL to create a woven tapestry of the new London Overground Weaver line’s iconic roundel. There is such a great sense of community in London, and being able to run two workshops whereby Londoners could be part of the commission makes this project one that I will be forever proud of.”
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