Passenger numbers on the London Underground increased significantly between 2010 and 2019, largely driven by passengers using ordinary tickets such as daily travel cards as opposed to season ticket holders. Between **** and 2019 figures for passenger numbers had more than doubled. Following a drop in passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger figures have been rising but only reached *** billion journeys in 2024.
King's Cross St Pancras busiest Underground station in London
In 2023, the busiest station in the London Underground system was King's Cross St Pancras interchange that connects several tube lines and two major national rail stations, with over ** million passenger entries and exits recorded. The second-busiest tube station in 2023 was Waterloo with approximately ** million passenger entries and exits.Â
London Underground highest revenue TfL mode
Fares from the London Underground were the highest of all Transport for London modes. In 2024, the TfL made over *** billion British pounds in revenue from the Tube. In contrast, bus fares amounted to *** billion British pounds.
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