Crystal Palace residents finally celebrated their area taking its place on London's iconic tube map on Sunday, as the first trains made their inaugural trip from SE19 on the East London Line.

Rail enthusiasts and residents keen to check out the new Overground network service piled in to the new, four-carriage trains for the first trips north of the river.

The £1bn project links West Croydon, Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction to London’s financial powerhouse at Canary Wharf through a direct line to Canada Water, as well as Shoreditch and Dalston in East London.

Residents and traders see the link as a major asset to the area, while Crystal Palace's growing arts movement believe it will help cement the area's place on London's arts scene.

Roy Peterson, a founder of the Bigger Picture galleries, said: "We want it known as the ‘art line’.”

Crystal Palace has dedicated this Saturday’s summer festival to celebrating the area's arrival on the Tube map.

The Underground festival will feature markets, bands, and children's entertainment around the Crystal Palace triangle.