Zepheniah Dufeal, 18, of Church Street, Edmonton left the elderly gent fighting for his life with bleeding to the brain, fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
He attacked the OAP at Edmonton Green station, just after 8.00pm on Tuesday, July 16.
At Inner London Crown Court Dufeal received fourteen years after pleading guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent.
The pair – who did not know each other - departed the same train, but before leaving the station Dufeal lashed out at the octogenarian.
He struck out at the retreating victim a second time, causing him to fall to the ground.
Dufeal then stood over him and proceeded to stamp on his head twice, before slapping him in the face and throwing the victim’s baseball cap down.
Dufeal then made his way out of the station, leaving the victim on the ground.
Fortunately, the man was found by another passenger, who alerted staff and he was taken to hospital.
Officers viewed the CCTV, which captured the entire incident and Dufeal was recognised by an officer following a shared ID briefing.
Dufeal was arrested the next day at his home address, near the station.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Attwell for Major, Serious and Organised Crime said: “This was an exceptionally violent and unnecessary attack on an elderly man.
“Dufeal acted in such a horrific manner and with such brutality, it is only luck that the victim was able to survive such a horrifying attack.
"I want to thank the victim and his family for their support throughout this investigation and trial.
“I hope they feel some sense of comfort and reassurance knowing this individual has been convicted as a result of his cruel and heartless actions.”
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