Brent Cross West Marks Two Years with Passenger Numbers Up 41%

Thameslink’s newest station, Brent Cross West, is preparing to mark its second anniversary with impressive passenger numbers that have surpassed expectations. The north London station officially turns two on 10 December, and figures now show demand has surged by 41% in its second year of operation.

Thameslink reports that 533,000 passenger journeys were recorded in the station’s first year. Over the past 12 months, that figure rose sharply to 754,000, bringing the total since opening to just under 1.3 million. Growth is projected to continue as the area develops further and transport links bed in.

The station, opened in partnership with Barnet Council and supported by Government funding, was delivered ahead of schedule as part of the wider Brent Cross development programme. As well as providing fast access to central London in around 15 minutes, it includes a public overbridge offering the first pedestrian crossing over this part of the Midland Main Line since the 1800s.

To celebrate the anniversary, Thameslink has teamed up with walking and wellness app Go Jauntly to launch a new walking route from the station under the ‘Thameslink Trails’ initiative, encouraging visitors to explore nearby communities and green spaces.

Thameslink Infrastructure Director Pete Carbery said:

“We worked in close collaboration with Barnet Council and Network Rail on the construction of this, our newest, station on the Thameslink route, and we’re delighted it’s proving so popular. The continued rise in passenger numbers shows just how valuable this station is to the community, helping to boost local businesses, support new jobs, and contribute to wider economic growth in the area. It’s a clear example of how sustained investment in the railway can deliver significant benefits to both the local and wider economy, and we’re sure its excellent design and the fast connections our service provides to the capital and beyond have played a major part in its success.”

Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change at Barnet Council, said:

“The opening of Brent Cross West has not only transformed the way residents get around the area, and improved connections in and out of central London, but it has also played a key role in unlocking further investment for local development. It’s great to see Brent Cross West becoming the well-loved, well-used new station the council intended it to be.”

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