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London Liverpool Street Tops UK’s Busiest Train Stations for 2024

New data highlights the Elizabeth line's impact, with six of the top ten stations served by the cross-capital route.

  • London Liverpool Street recorded 94.5 million passenger entries and exits between April 2023 and March 2024, maintaining its position as the UK’s busiest train station.
  • The Elizabeth line played a significant role in reshaping travel patterns, with six of the top ten busiest stations served by the line.
  • London Paddington and Tottenham Court Road ranked second and third, with 66.9 million and 64.2 million passengers respectively, both benefiting from the Elizabeth line's connectivity.
  • Birmingham New Street was the busiest station outside London, with 33.3 million passengers, followed by Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central, Leeds, and Edinburgh Waverley.
  • Denton in Greater Manchester remained the quietest station, with just 54 recorded entries and exits for the year, despite a slight increase from the previous year.
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