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Passenger numbers using ScotRail services returned close to pre-Covid levels last month in a boost for the Scottish Government. More than 7.7 million journeys were made with the nationalised train operator from August 1-31 - a month that coincided with Edinburgh's festivals programme.
(Permalink) COVID-19 Passenger numbers ScotRail |
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More people went on London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands, Grand Central and Hull Trains in January to March this year than the same period four years ago.
(Permalink) East Midlands Grand Central Hull Trains London North Eastern Railway Passenger numbers |
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Passenger rail journeys increased to 285 million in total across October to December 2021 in Britain - the highest since January to March 2020 - according to new official figures from the Office of Rail and Road, published today.
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Passenger numbers were down at Northumberland's railway stations last year as more people stayed at home during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Hexham Morpeth Passenger numbers  Morpeth: On 27 March 2019 a Northern Class 158 re-enters Morpeth station after reversing in the line to the right of the signal box. It will return to Newcastle calling at Cramlington and Manors. You will have ...  Hexham: 156448 arrives at a clean and bright Hexham station with a stopping service from Newcastle that will terminate here. Departure for the return trip from Platform 1 is controlled by the starting signal ...  Berwick-upon-Tweed: Berwick-upon-Tweed - a history lesson above the stairs down to the platforms. Watch your step... |
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Figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) showed it was one of six UK stations completely deserted during the pandemic
(Permalink) Beasdale ORR Passenger numbers  Beasdale: Beasdale, not long after the station building was re-built. Looking east. |
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London's Stratford railway station recorded the most passenger entries and exits during a year that saw Britains passenger usage drop 78% compared with the previous year. This was the lowest level of journeys seen since at least before 1872 and is a result of the pandemic.
(Permalink) Ayrshire Estimates of Station Usage 2020-2021 Passenger numbers Stratford |
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Glasgow Central Station remained Scotland's busiest train station when numbers plummetted to a record low during the pandemic.
(Permalink) Ayrshire Estimates of Station Usage 2020-2021 Passenger numbers Stratford |
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Train usage in Ayrshire fell up to 94 per cent last year, with one station recording just four passengers per day, statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show.
(Permalink) Ayrshire Estimates of Station Usage 2020-2021 Passenger numbers Stratford |
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The number of train journeys made by commuters in Great Britain remains at less than half of pre-pandemic levels, figures show. The industry body Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said in mid-October the number of railway journeys made by those going to work was just 45% of what it was before the coronavirus crisis.
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Provisional statistics released by the Department for Transport show rail journeys reached a high of 66% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, driven by increased leisure travel. Meanwhile, industry data shows that leisure journeys to seaside destinations over the August [English] bank holiday weekend surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
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Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
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The number of people travelling with Scotland's main train operator has dipped to a near-record low of just 9 per cent of normal on some days, The Scotsman has learned.
(Permalink) COVID-19 Passenger numbers ScotRail |
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A huge rise in the number of passengers using trains from Dingwall means the town's station is now the busiest north of Inverness.
(Permalink) Dingwall Passenger numbers  Dingwall: 'The Mallard' is a pub in the smaller timber building at the north end of Dingwall's northbound platform. The building has entrances from the street and platform, and an outdoor seating area on the p ...  Dingwall: 66303 and 66304, with a Georgemas (for Dounreay) flask train, at Dingwall on 18th June 2019. |
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