New investigation into rail overcrowding in London

The London Assembly’s Transport Committee is investigating solutions to the overcrowding that plagues many of the overground rail routes coming into the capital – especially during the morning and evening commuter rush.

While the problems of overcrowding are well known, the Committee will set out to map an accurate picture of the ‘pinch points’ on commuter routes into London – for example the stations where people have to wait for several full trains to go by before they can board - so that targeted solutions can be identified.

19:15, 16 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees