Revealed: London's busiest train stations and how many people use them every day

One of the biggest hikes in passenger footfall was at Stratford.

Nearly 31m people went in and out of the east London terminus last year, up from 26.3m in 2013/4.

By contrast, London Bridge station – where long-running building works have caused lengthy headaches for commuters over the last 12 months – lost nearly 7m passengers, about 12 per cent.

Martin Abrams of the Campaign for Better Transport said: “These statistics show more passengers than ever are using the rail network and it is vital the government supports this with smart ticketing, flexible season tickets for part-time workers and improved rolling stock.

“The problems experienced by passengers at London Bridge this year are clearly reflected by the drop in passenger numbers, which demonstrates the pressure on the rail network.

“As well as increased investment in the biggest and busiest stations in London and the south, we need to see more done in parts of the north where there has been very little investment in the network.”

The country’s quietest train station – Shippea Hill in Cambridgeshire – was used by just 22 people in the whole year.

On average, the same number used Waterloo station every seven seconds.

The numbers do not take into account Tube journeys but do include London Overground services - which accounts for the presence of stations like Highbury and Islington (number 20).