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.
[column size=”one-fourth”] Station [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Entries & exits [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] % change [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] Rank [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Waterloo [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 95,936,542 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 1.9 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 1 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Victoria [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 77,346,676 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 1.6 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 2 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Liverpool Street [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 58,448,814 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] 2.4 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 3 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] London Bridge [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 53,351,116 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 1.4 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 4 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Charing Cross [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 38,607,238 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 1.3 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 5 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Euston [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 38,299,206 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] 4.9 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 6 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Paddington [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 34,143,220 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 1.3 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 7 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Birmingham New Street [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 32,090,346 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] 2.7 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 8 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] King’s Cross [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 28,454,460 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] 2.2 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 9 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] Glasgow Central [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”]Â 27,185,020 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth”] 2.2 [/column]
[column size=”one-fourth” last=”true”] 10 [/column]
Article edited 02/3/14
So, it is untrue that 82m more people visited railway stations, but that there were 82m more entrances/exits – so a headline of “41m more visits to UK railway stations” would be more accurate.
Not true. Think of the actual wording. 82 million entrances and exits is 82 million visits to stations as passengers enter at one end of the journey and exit at the other, visiting two stations on each trip. The number therefore represents 41 million journeys.
Even accepting that exiting or entering a station using a train doesn’t count, the headline is still woefully incorrect. If taken as stated, 82 million more people were involved in some way than last year – that would mean more than the entire population of the UK.
You’ve missed the point. What the figures say is that there were 41 million more journeys last year – that’s 82 million station uses.
Oh, I entirely understand your point. But you have missed mine,
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