"Ginger Line" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Ginger Line [canonical]
Etymology: In reference to its orange colour on maps (resembling ginger hair); named as though it were one of the London Underground lines. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the Ginger Line}} the Ginger Line
  1. (UK, humorous, slang) The London Overground railway network. Tags: UK, humorous, slang Categories (topical): Nicknames, Rail transportation Categories (place): London

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