Passenger numbers fall by 95 per cent at Waterloo railway station

Waterloo railway station has seen passenger numbers fall by more than 95 per cent during the coronavirus outbreak – the biggest fall in London’s main stations.

Network Rail has issued a heartfelt thank you to passengers for heeding Government advice to stay at home after figures revealed footfall was down an average of 93 per cent at some of London’s busiest stations.

The data shows a dramatic decrease in passengers at the some of the main commuter hubs in Network Rail’s Southern region, including London Waterloo, since the Government advised the public not to travel unless essential on March 16.

Footfall has fallen across the stations managed by Network Rail’s Southern region by around 93 per cent on weekdays, rising to 96 per cent during weekends.

London Waterloo has seen the biggest decrease in footfall, with a 95 per cent reduction on the the 94.2 million annual journeys, or around 125,000 journeys that are made through the station on an average weekday.