National Statistics

Light rail and tram statistics: England, year ending March 2013

National Statistics
From:
Department for Transport
Part of:
Light rail and tram statistics, Local transport, Rail network, Passenger journeys, vehicle miles and occupancy (LRT01), Light rail and tram fleet and infrastructure (LRT02), Revenue from light rail and trams (LRT03), and London and Glasgow underground and Edinburgh trams (LRT99)
Published:
18 June 2013
Applies to:
England

Light rail and tram systems statistics in England, including passenger journeys, vehicle miles and infrastructure.

Documents

Light rail and tram statistics: 2012 to 2013 report

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Light rail and tram statistics: 2012 to 2013 data tables

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Details

DfT statistics on light rail and tram systems in England are collected to inform the development and monitoring of light rail policy. Figures are updated annually and present information on usage, infrastructure and revenue for the 8 systems which are urban and primarily surface-running.

In the year to March 2013:

  • light rail use in England continued to increase in 2012/13, with both passenger journeys and vehicle miles reaching the highest levels recorded in the modern era
  • 222 million passenger journeys were made in total on the 8 systems, 18 million (9%) more than during the previous year
  • overall, growth in passenger journeys largely mirrored increased vehicle miles in 2012/13, with more services run in Docklands, Manchester and Blackpool contributing to 11% annual growth in mileage operated, the greatest single year rise since the most recent new system was opened in Nottingham in 2004
  • revenue per light rail and tram journey continued to increase in real terms, reaching 121 pence per journey in 2012/13 - there was an increase in revenue per journey of 5.9 pence (5.1%) at current prices between 2011/12 and 2012/13

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Published: 18 June 2013

From: Department for Transport

Part of: Light rail and tram statistics Local transport Rail network Passenger journeys, vehicle miles and occupancy (LRT01) Light rail and tram fleet and infrastructure (LRT02) Revenue from light rail and trams (LRT03) London and Glasgow underground and Edinburgh trams (LRT99)