Service summary
Railway station counts record agreed access and road-user activity around a railway station.
When it is used
Use them for station planning, interchange and public-realm studies.
Methodology
Define entrances, bus/taxi zones, crossings, cycle facilities, time windows and mode rules in a station-area plan.
Inputs and source requirements
Provide a location plan, dates, periods, defined observations, any classifications and required output files.
Movements and classifications
Movement, direction, lane and classification rules are agreed only where they are relevant to this study.
Time intervals
Set the reporting interval and any peak or operating windows before collection or processing.
Typical deliverables
Agreed data tables, location and methodology notes, defined assumptions and quality-review information.
Quality control
Check coverage, definitions, interval structure and delivery format against the approved brief.
Limitations
The result describes the defined observed scope and period; it should not be used to make claims beyond the available evidence.
Privacy and security
Sensitive files, video and identifiers are exchanged only through approved project workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Can station access be split by mode?
Yes, when the source and mode rules support separate observation.
Can platform passengers be counted?
Only if that area and observation purpose are explicitly scoped.