Two Scottish train stations have been named as the best in the UK.
A study by Omio analysed the 30 most popular UK long-distance train stations in terms of punctuality, location, and amenities, and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central are the UK’s top-rated railway stations
Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds placed third, fourth, and fifth respectively. London Victoria, the UK’s second-busiest station, is the top-rated station in the capital, placing eighth nationwide.
Omio, the travel platform for trains, buses and flights, has published a study in which the 30 most booked train destinations were examined.
Looking at various factors including businesses nearby and amenities such as public toilets and free WiFi, all of which contribute towards passenger comfort. The result is a ranking of the most passenger-friendly train stations in the UK.
This study reveals that the best train station in the UK is Edinburgh Waverley. This is due to 81 percent of the trains arriving on time, its impressive number of businesses nearby including 395 shops, the many amenities on offer, in addition to its central location in Edinburgh city centre. The train station that has the best punctuality in the UK is Stansted Airport, with 90 percent of trains arriving on time.
Glasgow Central Station
The second best train station in the UK is Glasgow Central, which scores highly across the board. Like Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central has an impressive range of shops, amenities, and a central location to boot; four out of five trains at Glasgow Central arrive on time.
In comparison, the station that ranks at the bottom of the study is Coventry, where fewer than half of trains arrive on time.
In order to create a ranking list of the best train stations in the UK, the 30 most frequently booked train destinations (according to Omio’s internal booking data) was analysed. The factors examined included the proportion of punctual departures according to the timetable, amenities such as public toilets, wheelchair access, parking spaces, bicycle spaces, and free WiFi.
The location of the train station within the city and the range of services within walking distance of the train station was analysed. The full study with the results for all train stations and the methodology can be found HERE.
Omio, formerly GoEuro, works in partnership with more than 800 European transport companies, to revolutionise travel planning from place to place with more transparency and easier booking. Users receive an overview of the best rail, bus and flight connections, depending on costs, total travel time and combined sections.
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