HC Deb 16 January 1989 vol 145 c92W
51. Mr. Bowis

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many trains, and how many passengers, travel through Clapham Junction(a) per day, and (b) per peak hour.

Mr. Portillo

The latest available data indicate that during a 24-hour period approximately 1,900 loaded passenger trains carrying 340,000 passengers pass through Clapham junction. During the peak hour (between 8 and 9 in the morning) approximately 94 London-bound loaded passenger trains carrying 62,000 passengers pass through Clapham junction. Data on trains and passengers from London passing through Clapham junction during the morning peak hour are not available.