Mayor unveils new Overground trains with 8% more capacity

London mayor Boris Johnson yesterday unveiled a new fleet of 54 Overground trains, that will be rolled out across the network, which will be three-carriages long, will be able to carry almost 500 people - an 8% increase compared to the outgoing trains.

Johnson was joined by London's Transport commissioner, Peter Hendy, at Willesden Junction Station to launch the new trains.

The fleet of walkthrough trains will be similar to Tube trains, with more flip-down seats, giving more standing room to...