Trivia. Stations which are busier at the weekends than in the week.

[D1537]

Sandhills probably gets way more entrances and exits when Everton are playing than during the week.

Along the same lines, Coventry Arena must be a contender.

 

[Cricketer8for9]

As the OP leaves the field open for all comers, presumably most stations on preserved lines are at their busiest on weekends during the season.

He did, but wishes he hadn’t. Similarly for the Pilnings of this world.

 

[Rescars]

He did, but wishes he hadn’t. Similarly for the Pilnings of this world.

Let's assume he hadn't then! Maybe stretching the point, but might Smallbrook Junction (Island Line) be in with a shout?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

During the illuminations, I am almost certain Blackpool (both north and south) are busier at weekends than weekdays.

 

[Recessio]

Are there any tube stations, especially in the West End, which have (comparatively!) few commuters and lots of leisure travel (though weekday leisure travel's something I'd expect to be higher in central London than, say, the hiking-route examples)?

Camden Town is exit only on Sundays, but I don't know if that's because the surrounding environment is already busy for the markets, or if it's because the station usage is actually higher on Sundays

 

[johntea]

Are there any tube stations, especially in the West End, which have (comparatively!) few commuters and lots of leisure travel (though weekday leisure travel's something I'd expect to be higher in central London than, say, the hiking-route examples)?

Camden Town used to be exit only on Sunday afternoon due to a flood of tourists visting the market although I don't think it is these days apart from perhaps the odd few one off times (no doubt because these days a lot of the market comprises of the same old tat at a rather inflated price so the novelty has worn off somewhat!)

Most mainline stations (and trains) probably experience a bit of a luggage peak on Sunday afternoon / early evening with people heading back home from a week/weekend away with their original luggage plus shopping!

 

[Virginfan123]

Are there any tube stations, especially in the West End, which have (comparatively!) few commuters and lots of leisure travel (though weekday leisure travel's something I'd expect to be higher in central London than, say, the hiking-route examples)?

Surely alot of the tube stations located closely to football clubs would recieve higher usage on weekends, when clubs tend to play a majority of their matches. The obvious contenders are Fulham Broadway, Arsenal and Putney Bridge and for non LU, White Hart Lane, South Bermondsey, Charlton.

I would be more sceptical about Stratford due to the high weekday passenger counts anyway and fans being diluted to stations such as Pudidng Mill Lane, Hackney Wick and Stratford International

 

[Cricketer8for9]

Maybe, but a) only certain weekends and b) the stations can be plenty busy in the week; these aren’t stadia plonked in the middle of nowhere.

 

[MadMac]

As we’ve brought football into the equation, Bordesley? St. James’ Park (Exeter)? Bescot Stadium?

 

[bramling]

Camden Town used to be exit only on Sunday afternoon due to a flood of tourists visting the market although I don't think it is these days apart from perhaps the odd few one off times (no doubt because these days a lot of the market comprises of the same old tat at a rather inflated price so the novelty has worn off

Camden Town is still very busy at weekends, though it isn’t exactly quiet on weekdays either. I’ve no idea on actual figures, but I suspect it could well be busier on weekends compared to weekdays in terms of entries and exits, although on weekdays it sees quite heavy use interchanging between branches.

 

[pitdiver]

Apart from the morning peaks Monday -Friday Chesham LUL always seemed busier on a Summer Sunday. This was due to walkers in the Chiltern Hills.

 

[devon_belle]

I'd bet Dawlish Warren is busier on the weekends, especially outside of school holidays. I also agree with Boxhill & Westhumble, which gets a better service on a Saturday.

 

[The exile]

Much more of a punt, but possibly Bath?

Wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

 

[Dr Day]

43 posts so far, but presumably anyone with access to the actual information isn’t able to divulge it on a public forum.

As this shouldn’t be commercially confidential information, maybe an ‘improvement’ could be suggested to the long running stations entries and exits ORR data series to split by day of week, but there would presumably need some methodology around how to estimate from a date of sale and date of outward travel what the date of travel for the return journey is (for flexible ticket types).

 

[Bletchleyite]

43 posts so far, but presumably anyone with access to the actual information isn’t able to divulge it on a public forum.

As this shouldn’t be commercially confidential information, maybe an ‘improvement’ could be suggested to the long running stations entries and exits ORR data series to split by day of week, but there would presumably need some methodology around how to estimate from a date of sale and date of outward travel what the date of travel for the return journey is (for flexible ticket types).

Presumably a Freedom of Information Act request would get you it if it exists, but it may well not exist with that breakdown.

 

[Cricketer8for9]

43 posts so far, but presumably anyone with access to the actual information isn’t able to divulge it on a public forum.

As this shouldn’t be commercially confidential information, maybe an ‘improvement’ could be suggested to the long running stations entries and exits ORR data series to split by day of week, but there would presumably need some methodology around how to estimate from a date of sale and date of outward travel what the date of travel for the return journey is (for flexible ticket types).

I’m sure I’ve read references to Friday being much lower than, say, Wednesday (eg from @Bald Rick) but not seen these in a publicly accessible format.

 

[The exile]

I’m sure I’ve read references to Friday being much lower than, say, Wednesday (eg from @Bald Rick) but not seen these in a publicly accessible format.

That can come from other sources than station usage figures, though.

 

[MerlinRail 804]

I wouldn't be surprised if Bicester Village is one. Marylebone - Oxford services run with more coaches at weekends than weekdays, though part of this could be because they call at more stops and so will have more people anyway.

 

[MikeWM]

It would be interesting to see the figures for Cambridge North.

Due to being in the middle of nowhere, the fact some trains (XC) still don't call there, and the poor onward transport links (not helped by the never-ending sagas surrounding the guided busway), I'd say it hasn't remotely met its potential as a station intended to be used by commuters for the science park, business park, etc, or students at CRC. (*I* use it to commute to the science park, but I don't think many do).

Where it has come into its own is as a railhead for leisure travel, you only need to see the large numbers of day-trippers/suitcases getting on mid-morning trains to London/Stansted every day to see that this is where the majority of traffic to/from the station appears to have landed.

As such, I think it quite possible it is as busy, or maybe busier, at weekends than weekdays.

 

[Bodiam]

Chafford Hundred Lakeside?

Although it was originally opened to serve the Chafford Hundred housing development, and access to Lakeside was difficult. I used it to go to Lakeside soon after it opened and had to climb a fence and cross a very busy roundabout. Access has been considerably improved since AIUI.

 

[Sheridan]

Along the same lines, Coventry Arena must be a contender.

Isn’t that closed when there’s an event on? Or am I misremembering something?

 

[D1537]

Isn’t that closed when there’s an event on? Or am I misremembering something?

That certainly was the case at one point, but RTT says that they were calling there when Coventry were at home last weekend. Dwell times before and after the match are clearly longer than normal, as well.

Indeed, it appears there was at least one return additional (2G01 14:30 from Coventry, and 2G02 17:38 return)

 

[Mikey C]

As we’ve brought football into the equation, Bordesley? St. James’ Park (Exeter)? Bescot Stadium?

Falmer for Brighton's station?

 

[D6130]

Falmer for Brighton's station?

Falmer is very busy - at least during term time - with students and staff of Sussex University.

 

[Recessio]

Falmer is very busy - at least during term time - with students and staff of Sussex University.

Staying on the East Coastway though , what about Southease? Is it mostly just hikers who tend to be weekend traffic, or are there regular weekday users

 

[D6130]

Staying on the East Coastway though , what about Southease? Is it mostly just hikers who tend to be weekend traffic, or are there regular weekday users

Already cited in post #1.

 

[Recessio]

Already cited in post #1.

D'oh sorry! To be honest if I was in charge I'd be starting station closure procedures on Southease, but that's for another thread.

What about bits of the Highlands? Or is that more seasonal, eg maybe true in summer with tourism , but in winter is it mostly local traffic on weekdays?

 

[D6130]

What about bits of the Highlands? Or is that more seasonal, eg maybe true in summer with tourism , but in winter is it mostly local traffic on weekdays?

Possibly Curtain, back in the days when Carbisdale Castle was a youth hostel. I believe it's being converted into a luxury hotel now....and I doubt that many - or indeed any - of its guests will arrive by train.

Still in Scotland, Loch Awe and Falls of Cruachan could maybe be candidates - especially during school terms - if, of course, they haven't already been mentioned.

 

[Parallel]

It wouldn’t surprise me if some places really popular for day trips are busier on Saturdays than weekdays. Somewhere like Bath Spa might be a good example. Often Bath Rugby are playing at weekends too so the station gets very busy throughout the day.

 

[zwk500]

It wouldn’t surprise me if some places really popular for day trips are busier on Saturdays than weekdays. Somewhere like Bath Spa might be a good example. Often Bath Rugby are playing at weekends too so the station gets very busy throughout the day.

Bath is also very popular for commuting, both as a destination and origin (mostly to Bristol) so I wouldn't expect the 2 weekend days to outweigh 5 weekdays, although a Saturday when the rugby's on may well be the biggest single day of the week.

Also, Rugby teams now have capacities around 15,000 and play about 15 home games a year now the prem's down to 10 teams. There's also increasing friday night games. On an annual basis, they really won't be swinging things in the way White Hart Lane or Seven Sisters might be impacted by Tottenham's new 60,000 capacity venue with 25+ home games a year. Although football is now an almost 7-day-a-week competition so they may also be less impacted on weekends, especially at the top divisions.