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Railways: Passenger Journeys

Volume 705: debated on Tuesday 11 November 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For each railway station in England used by more than 1,000 passengers a day, how many passengers arrive or depart by each mode of transport, including walking, cycling and driving. [HL6119]

The following tables provide this information for all stations in England, showing that just over half of weekday rail travellers are most likely to walk to the station at the beginning of their journey, and from the station on arrival at their destination. This information is not available for weekend travel.

These statistics come from the National Rail travel survey (NRTS). Similar information is not available at station level, and it could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Survey information and a report of findings (published March 2008) is available on the Department for Transport website at www.dft.gov.uk.

Journey purpose by main mode used to travel to station of origin on a typical weekday1: England

 

Journeys (000s)

%

Walked

1,292

53

Bus/coach

250

10

Car (parked at or near the station)

236

10

Car (dropped off by someone)

162

7

Motorcycle

3

0

Bicycle

38

2

Taxi/minicab

68

3

Underground/Light Rail/Metros/Trams

378

16

Other

5

0

Total

2,432

100

Source: National Rail travel survey, DfT

Journey Purpose by main mode used to egress first rail station on a typical weekday1: England

 

Journeys (000s)

%

Walked

1,290

53

Bus/coach

250

10

Car (parked at or near the station)

232

10

Car (met by someone)

157

6

Motorcycle

3

0

Bicycle

38

2

Taxi/minicab

70

3

Underground/Light Rail/Metros/Trams

386

16

Other

5

0

Total

2,432

100

Source: National Rail travel survey, DfT

1. Survey data gathered between 2000 and 2004-05