Streatham Hill station has been named as one of the worst ‘pinch points’ for overcrowding on London’s busiest rail routes.
A report by the London Assembly’s transport committee on London’s Overground rail network found the most overcrowded trains in London carry around 40% more passengers than they should be. This has led to warnings of dangerous conditions for passengers including fainting and being crushed by train doors.
Further cuts to rail services are proposed following the economic downturn, despite passenger numbers set to increase over the next decade and the Government needs to take action.
Along with Streatham Hill, other south London stations named in the report are Balham, Clapham Junction, Sydenham and Forest Hill.
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