Hand-woven roundel unveiled to mark new London Overground line name
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A hand-woven roundel has been unveiled at a Hackney railway station to mark one of the London Overground’s new line names. The artwork went up at Hackney Downs station, which lies on the newly-named Weaver line. The roundel’s individual pieces were created in two free sessions at Chingford Community Hub in September, with each participant given a piece of the sign to weave.
![[The Weaver line roundel was unveiled at Hackney Downs station on Friday, January 17]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2025/01/20/18/34/TfL-Image-Trish-Ashton-(TfL-right)-and-Dalia-James-(creator-centre)-with-members-of-the-community-wh.jpeg?trim=87,0,87,0&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
Artist Dalia James then wove each piece together to create the roundel, which is now located above a set of stairs leading up to the station’s platforms. According to Transport for London (TfL), the Weaver line name “celebrates the historical significance of weaving and textile industries and communities along this line, in areas like Spitalfields Market, Bethnal Green and Hackney”.
![[The Weaver line roundel was unveiled at Hackney Downs station on Friday, January 17]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2025/01/20/18/12/TfL-Image-Weaver-line-roundel-above-the-stairway-at-Hackney-Downs-station.jpeg?trim=174,0,0,0&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
The other five line names, announced by London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan last year, are Liberty, Lioness, Mildmay, Suffragette and Windrush. Ms 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.”. Trish Ashton, TfL’s director of rail and sponsored services, said: “The London Overground Weaver line honours the rich history and vibrant spirit of the community in east London.
