{"id":82248,"date":"2023-12-12T11:25:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T11:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.railbusinessdaily.com\/?p=82248"},"modified":"2023-12-12T11:25:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T11:25:10","slug":"tfl-ridership-figures-to-stations-close-to-christmas-attractions-exceeding-pre-pandemic-levels-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.railbusinessdaily.com\/tfl-ridership-figures-to-stations-close-to-christmas-attractions-exceeding-pre-pandemic-levels-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"TfL: Ridership figures to stations close to Christmas attractions exceeding pre-pandemic levels this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
London is continuing to roar back from the pandemic this festive season, with soaring ridership numbers at key Tube stations close to Christmas attractions, and entries and exits at Oxford Circus station 27 per cent higher on Black Friday than on average for each of the previous four Fridays.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The run-up to Christmas, known as the \u2018Golden Quarter\u2019 is a vital period for the retail and hospitality sectors, with many businesses relying on it for a significant proportion of their annual profits \u2013 and TfL figures reveal how Londoners and visitors are using the capital\u2019s transport network to enjoy the capital\u2019s vast array of retail opportunities and festive events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tube stop for Battersea Power Station, on the Northern line extension, saw an incredible 52,814 entries and exits on 4 November, the day of the Battersea Park fireworks \u2013 almost double the number seen on the previous Saturday.** Kew Gardens station saw a 53 per cent increase in entries and exits during the first three days of Christmas at Kew, which opened on 15 November, in comparison to the same three days the previous week.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the\u00a0Heart of London Business Alliance\u00a0data revealed footfall on Saturday 25 November after Black Friday this year was 29 per cent higher compared to the previous Saturday average in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TfL and Visit London have launched a new Tube map titled \u201cA Christmas Too Big to Miss,\u201d marking the locations of the best festive attractions across London this year. Similarly, to other Tube maps, it gives guidance on accessibility, as well as advice on how far the attractions are from the stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n