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Rail passenger numbers on a record post Covid high – averaging over 98% daily in April, with 101-106% for 14 days of the month Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail passenger numbers on a record post Covid high – averaging over 98% daily in April, with 101-106% for 14 days of the month
New national rail passengers milestone reached in February 2023 – now over 100% of pre-Covid levels Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
New national rail passengers milestone reached in February 2023 – now over 100% of pre-Covid levels
The DfT has today published figures showing that national rail passenger numbers have reached over 100% of pre-Covid levels for the first time since March 2020. From Friday 10 February, passenger numbers on the national network hit or exceeded 100% five days in a row, and on Wednesday 22 February 103% was recorded. This means that passenger numbers have doubled in just over a year, with the DfT data showing that since the start of 2023 rail customers have been returning not just on weekends and the middle days of the working week, but also on Mondays and Fridays.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New national rail passengers milestone reached in August – now 95% of pre-Covid levels being hit
The DfT has this week published figures showing that national rail passenger numbers have reached a new post-pandemic milestone, with 95% of pre-Covid levels being recorded on 10 August. This came in a run of seven straight days, from Saturday 6th August to Friday 12th August, where 93-95% of pre-Covid passenger levels were hit every single day of the week.
Ministerial launch for money-saving bus ticket scheme in Cornwall Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Ministerial launch for money-saving bus ticket scheme in Cornwall
The Go-Ahead Group was pleased to welcome Baroness Vere of Norbiton, the Minister for Buses, to launch a county-wide ‘Tap & Cap’ scheme today that will save money for bus customers in Cornwall.
What do bus passengers want? Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
What do bus passengers want?
To boost bus patronage we must understand what matters most to passengers.
Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Transport Focus comment - Rail Emergency Recovery Management Agreements
Commenting on the new rail agreements announced by the Department for Transport, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
Transport
By Transport Focus
England's best motorway service operators named
Extra and Westmorland have been rated England’s best motorway service operators by visitors in the independent transport user watchdog’s latest survey.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Face coverings mandatory on public transport in England as non-essential shops reopen on 15 June - independent watchdog comment
Passengers urgently need clear information from Government and operators.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Growing caution around return to public transport finds transport watchdog
Four out of ten people say they won’t use public transport again until they feel safe in the latest survey findings from the independent transport watchdog.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Reassure passengers that return to public transport will be safe, says watchdog
Independent watchdog Transport Focus is calling for reassurances for passengers as three in five (62%) say they wouldn’t feel comfortable using public transport unless social distancing is in place.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Rail season ticket refunds: passengers need clarity and reassurance
Many rail passengers have thousands of pounds tied up in season tickets they can no longer use because of the coronavirus. Independent watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch are calling for improvements in the way the existing process is communicated to passengers.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Emergency measures to support the rail industry through coronavirus - Transport Focus and London TravelWatch response
It is right that Government and train companies have has recognised the exceptional circumstances posed by coronavirus and allowed refunds on Advance tickets and unused time on Season tickets.