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<p>The Department for Transport has recently published its High Level Output Specification
(HLOS) for rail which sets out demand forecasts for years 2018/19 and 2023/24.</p><p>
</p><p>These forecasts are published at Table 2 of Annex A, which could be found at:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630675/high-level-output-specification-print.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630675/high-level-output-specification-print.pdf</a></p><p>
</p><p>These forecasts are for peak hour and peak 3 hour demand on all South West
Trains services into Waterloo. For the peak three hours, the arrivals into Waterloo
are 119,100 and rises to 123,500 by 2023/24. That is why we are currently investing
in the Waterloo and South West upgrade programme, which will provide space for 30
per cent more passengers during the busiest times of the day.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
Government recognises the case for further capacity improvements in London and the
South East, such as those that Crossrail 2 could deliver. We are currently considering
TfL’s business case for the proposal, which contains analysis of the impact Crossrail
2 could have on crowding across London and the South East.</p>
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