UK station usage on the rise

The number of entries and exits at Britain’s railway stations rose by more than 82 million between 2012-13 – a 3.3 per cent increase on the previous year.

Figures released by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) showed that the top 10 busiest stations remained unchanged, with London stations still dominating the standings.

London Waterloo was once again the UK’s busiest station, recording an increase of 1.8 million on 2011-12 to 96 million passenger entries and exits.

The statistics also showed that London Euston experienced the most significant increase in usage of the top 10, with 1.8 million more entries and exits – a rise attributed to an increasing popularity for London Overground services.

 

Station
Entries & exits
% change
Rank

Waterloo
 95,936,542
 1.9
1

Victoria
 77,346,676
 1.6
2

Liverpool Street
 58,448,814
2.4
3

London Bridge
 53,351,116
 1.4
4

Charing Cross
 38,607,238
 1.3
5

Euston
 38,299,206
4.9
6

Paddington
 34,143,220
 1.3
7

Birmingham New Street
 32,090,346
2.7
8

King’s Cross
 28,454,460
2.2
9

Glasgow Central
 27,185,020
2.2
10

Article edited 02/3/14