asked Her Majesty's Government:

By how much rail patronage has increased over the past five years on (a) the regional network; (b) Passenger Transport Executive services; and (c) community rail lines.[HL7386]

Figures are not kept in the form requested. However, rail patronage figures are published by the Office of Rail Regulation, in the National Rail Trends Yearbook, which includes figures by train operating company and sector. The yearbook is available on the ORR website under “rail statistics” at www.rail-reg.gov.uk.