Multiple outlets report results from a study ranking London commuter services by how crowded they are, including how many passengers stand. The list highlights severe crowding on specific routes during peak commuting hours. One Thameslink service is reported as the most crowded on the ranking, reaching 176% capacity at London St Pancras shortly after 8am. Other services in the top 10 are described as also operating well above comfortable occupancy levels, with the reports stating that on some trains up to a quarter of passengers are standing. The coverage frames the findings as evidence of ongoing pressure on rail capacity during morning peak travel, with crowding measured using capacity-percentage indicators at particular stations and times. While outlets differ in wording and the level of detail provided, they converge on the same theme: multiple heavily used commuter trains exceed normal capacity limits, and standing rates can be significant on the most crowded services.
Top 10 busiest commuter trains report high standing crowding rates
Multiple outlets report results from a study ranking London commuter services by how crowded they are, including how many passengers stand. The list highlights severe crowding on specific routes durin...
- A study ranks the busiest commuter trains by crowding levels and standing rates.
- One Thameslink service is reported as the most crowded, at 176% capacity at London St Pancras shortly after 8am.
- The reports say some trains carry up to a quarter of passengers who are standing.
- The top 10 includes multiple heavily used commuter routes during the morning peak.
- All sources frame the findings as indicating sustained pressure on London rail capacity.
One Thameslink service topped the list at 176 per cent capacity at London St Pancras just after 8am
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