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Mildmay is Featured on the First of TfL's New "Mind the Gap" Podcast Series


Tim Dunn and Mildmay CEO Geoff Coleman pose by the Mildmay Hospital sign
Tim Dunn and Mildmay CEO Geoff Coleman

Today TfL launches a new series of ‘Mind the Gap’ podcasts celebrating the inspiration of the new names of the six London Overground lines, as part of a series of activities this year to promote this historic change to the transport network. 

Jason Reid and Tim Dunn
Jason Reid and Tim Dunn

Railway historian and broadcaster, Tim Dunn, also known for presenting “Secrets of the London Underground” on UKTV’s Yesterday channel, hosts the podcast once again and in this first episode, Tim comes to Mildmay Hospital, where he meets former patient, campaigner and AIDS survivor Jason Reid, who tells his story of becoming seriously ill with AIDS in the early 2000s and the importance of Mildmay hospital staff supporting, and helping him to survive during an incredibly difficult time. Tim is also taken on a tour of the facilities by Mildmay CEO Geoff Coleman and speaks with social worker and Safeguarding Lead Beverley Nelson, who has been working at Mildmay for 14 years.

 



The Mind the Gap - Overground podcast series celebrates this change and follows the success of the 160-year anniversary of the London Underground series last year.

 

The series will consist of six podcasts, each one dedicated to a different Overground line, delving into the meaning and importance behind each new name. The series starts with Mildmay, which runs between Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford. 

 


Where you can listen

Search for Mind The Gap on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.



Be Part of the Celebration

Mildmay line competition poster
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A programme of activities throughout 2024 will celebrate the rich history of the six new London Overground lines, including a competition for Londoners to let us know how the new names inspire them through a poster illustration or a poem. The competition is open until 30 August to anyone who lives in Greater London and Hertfordshire. TfL will pick one poster and one poem for each line that will feature on the London Overground network. The winners will be announced as part of the unveiling of the new London Overground network later in the year. Further details on the competition and how to enter the can be found here.

 





 

TfL London Overground line naming poster

This autumn, for the first time, each of London's six Overground lines will be represented by a new name and line colour following engagement with customers, local communities, historians and industry experts. This significant change, which will include a major update to London's world-famous Tube map, will make it easier for customers to navigate London's transport network while also celebrating the city's diverse culture and history. To find out more about the new names, visit the London Overground line naming website