An acronym for the Gospel Oak to Barking Line, a key orbital railway route in north London. Railway workers and commuters use this nickname to refer to the specific branch and its dedicated rolling stock. It serves as a major freight artery connecting the main lines north of London to the Thames estuary, alongside heavy passenger traffic.
Heard on the job
They're running a track geometry train down the GOBLin tonight after the passenger service shuts down.
Insider tip
Even though it is an acronym, it is almost always pronounced as the word goblin.
Also heard as
- Gospel Oak to Barking Line