Liverpool Street remains busiest station in UK

Figures show the Elizabeth line has caused a rise passenger numbers using the station

London Liverpool Street has retained its title of Britain's busiest railway station as passenger numbers soared over the past year, new figures show.

The estimated number of people entering and exiting the station from March 2023/24 was 94.5 million, said the Office of Rail and Road.

This is 17.5% higher than the figure last year of 80.4 million. The jump in passengers is due to increased use of the Elizabeth line.

London Paddington maintained its position as second busiest station.

Tottenham Court Road, which is only served by Elizabeth line trains, rose from seventh spot to third place, with 64.2 million passenger entries and exits.

At the other end of the scale, Denton in Greater Manchester was the least-used railway station with 54 entries and exits over the past year.

The Elizabeth line stretches from Reading, in Berkshire, and Heathrow Airport, in west London, to Abbey Wood, in south-east London, and Shenfield, in Essex.

The line opened in May 2022.