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overground

/ ˈəʊvəˌɡraʊnd /

adjective

  1. on or above the surface of the ground

    an overground railway

  2. having become sufficiently established, known, or accepted so as to no longer be considered avante-garde, experimental, or subversive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Dockland Light Railway services.

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Mr Brennan said the offer would leave members on a lower salary than drivers on other TfL services, such as the Elizabeth line and Overground.

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The London Overground, which is the primary route to the stadium from other parts of London, was also down, forcing thousands of supporters to walk from as far as Liverpool Street station, two hours away.

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And he told the audience that politicians needed to level with the country: "If we want justice to be served, some communities must live close to new prisons...if we want cheaper electricity, we need new pylons overground otherwise the burden on taxpayers is too much."

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"If we want cheaper electricity, we need new pylons overground otherwise the burden on taxpayers is too much."

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