Wimbledon Station is one of the most congested in Britain - and may be redesigned to tackle the problem - a new report has said.

The document, produced by rail company Network Rail, calls for action to tackle overcrowding at 11 of the biggest stations in the country, including Wimbledon.

It also reveals work is now underway to cost different methods of easing congestion affecting the station.

The report, published last week, states potential schemes to deal with the problem at Wimbledon from 2015 onwards are now being analysed.

It says that more than one pedestrian a second currently passes through every square metre of the Broadway station's busiest areas, including crowded parts of its platforms and staircases.

It also predicts congestion at the station will worsen by 2019, when passengers face "complete breakdown in traffic flow with many stoppages".

The current Wimbledon Station was built in the 1920s and now handles 56 trains and trams an hour at off-peak times.

The document calls for action at other large stations including Clapham Junction and London Victoria. It also suggests ways the problem could be tackled - including additional exits, easier-to-use ticket machines and the relocation of shops and cafes on the station concourse.

Network Rail's group strategy director, Paul Plummer, said: “A successful railway station should add to the passenger experience as well as support the economic, social and environmental benefits of rail.

As more and more people choose to travel by rail, it’s vital that passenger congestion is tackled or some stations risk becoming victims of their own success."

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