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Patrick Murphy's FOI request asked for the entrances and exits for DLR stations.
Is that the same as 'busy'?
Poplar, for example, is very busy because of the interchange between N-S and E-W routes but it falls outside the top ten since, presumably, Poplar as a destination is not very Popular.

RayL | 08.02.19 - 8:16 a.m. | #

Odd that TfL does not publish this data unprompted. Is it something to do with ungatedness and consequent reliance on flaky survey data? I am speculating wildly here.

Malcolm | 08.02.19 - 9:37 a.m. | #

Presumably Custom House should cause significant changes sometime in the future (but not this year).

The low figure for King George V is interesting seeing as it is effectively a replacement for a heavy rail terminus.

kev | 08.02.19 - 9:58 a.m. | #

it not only the spitting that needs attention drawn to it ...the sneezing and coughing without covering also

oh...and just what London needs; more offices and coffee shops

Grumpy Anon | 08.02.19 - 10:33 a.m. | #

King George V - with North Woolwich there would have been passengers for Woolwich via the tunnel/ferry who can now stay on the train, bit like Island Gardens was before the extension to Lewisham.

If the Royal Albert Dock was that attractive, it would have been redeveloped years ago, Canary Wharf had the advantage that they could bend infrastructure planning to serve their needs, perhaps Chinese influence may do the same for an extension of the DLR beyond Beckton and improved cross river road connections, but given the long term economic uncertainty, Beckton Park may only be used by security guards who need to protect empty office space.

Still Anon | 08.02.19 - 10:42 a.m. | #

I may be wrong, but I vaguely recall that these exit-less roundabouts were a bit of future-proofing when the road was built, in case a new Thames crossing went ahead in which case they would have been needed.

Chris M | 08.02.19 - 10:48 a.m. | #

I've walked down Strait Road on my explores. It's so desolate yet very good for photography at night

Jason T | 08.02.19 - 11:02 a.m. | #

The low usage for KGV is due to low residential population and very few local employers which makes the surrounding area more of a dormitory location - also, there is little to draw people to the area as visitors. The DLR station at City Airport serves part of the same area too - would be interesting to see the LCY station passenger numbers.

dg writes: London City Airport is the 15th busiest with 4.5m entries/exits.

The Royal Docks regeneration plan has funding for the upgrade to 6 stations in the area (including Beckton Park) and with lots of new residential developments going up near the Gallions Reach station those usage figures will increase too,

@AJBC_1 | 08.02.19 - 11:08 a.m. | #

What a desolate looking development that ABP one looks. I can't understand why they think that Chinese businesses would want to congregate there.

Mikey C | 08.02.19 - 12:48 p.m. | #

Presumably if the Chinese government wants them to congregate there, they will do so.

JohnC | 08.02.19 - 1:02 p.m. | #

I can't imagine London's going to be Chinese businesses' number 1 choice after we've left the EU.

Steve | 08.02.19 - 1:08 p.m. | #

I wonder how much less busy Abbey Road would be if it weren't for those allegedly in search of a zebra crossing. TfL must have data on entries at Abbey Road exiting at St John's Wood. Unfortunately, the DLR still isn't yet included on the https://www.london.gov.uk/your-commute site.

NickW | Homepage | 08.02.19 - 2:05 p.m. | #

I would suspect a very high fsre dodging element in some of these stations. Mid to late night travel is potentially takrn advantage of as no staff, no ticket gates at many DLR stations

Le Ver | 08.02.19 - 6:03 p.m. | #

@NickW Of course they can look at the train they want at Abbey Road but not get on.

Sprout Eater | 08.02.19 - 11:24 p.m. | #

Are the figures calculated exclusively from touchings in and out, or do they have some other way of doing it?

For example, at Stratford you don't need to touch if changing to a tube line, and the same is true at Canning Town (and Bank, for that matter, though I assume fewer people change there). Do they do surveys to establish these numbers?

SamB | 08.02.19 - 11:43 p.m. | #











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