Night Tube bigger success than predicted

24 August 2018


Great Britain – Transport for London (TfL) has announced that research has shown that the Night Tube has been more successful than expected. A report by London First and EY shows an increased ridership and a positive impact on businesses within the city.

A spokesperson for TfL said, “Demand for the Night Tube grew in its second year, with 8.7 million customers using the service in 2017/18 compared to 7.8 million in 2016/17 […] The increase in demand has meant that Night Tube helped to generate an additional GBP 190M for London’s economy last year, a contribution that has increased by almost GBP 20M from its first year of operation.”

The report states that the service is projected to contribute £1.54bn over the next 10 years to the wider London economy. That is double the initial projections made before the service launched in August 2016. It is also supporting over 3,900 jobs, up 8.5 per cent from last year.

Mark Wild, London Underground's Managing Director, said: “The Night Tube has been a huge success and is now an essential part of London’s transport network. The increase in passenger numbers shows that the demand for the Night Tube remains strong, and that it is helping to transform London into a truly 24-hour city. It has provided a significant boost to London’s economy, supporting late night music venues, bars and restaurants, with all fares charged at off-peak to help make it an affordable way to travel. We look forward to building on this success in the coming years with new night time routes on the DLR and on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines once the massive upgrade of those lines is finished.”

David Lutton, economic policy director at business group London First, said: “The economic boost from the Night Tube continues to race ahead, outpacing all projections, and we’re only at the beginning of London’s night time potential. There’s a real opportunity for the Mayor and the Night Time Czar to build on this success and help make London a truly 24-hour city, delivering billions of pounds for the economy and creating thousands more jobs.”

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