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Light rail and tram statistics

Statistics and data about the light rail and tram systems, passenger journeys, its fleet and infrastructure.

Published 18 June 2013
Last updated 19 June 2019 — see all updates

• From: Department for Transport

Latest light rail and tram statistics

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.

Guidance on current and previous light rail and tram statistics are available.

1. Light rail and tram statistics, England: year ending March 2019
   • 19 June 2019
   • National Statistics

Light rail and tram data tables

1. Light rail and tram statistics (LRT)
   • 17 December 2019
   • Statistical data set

About the light rail and tram statistics data and reports

All of the statistics published are National Statistics. Light rail and tram statistics was assessed by the UK Statistics Authority and confirmed as National Statistics in February 2013

Figures relating to underground systems are outside the scope of National Statistics but are included to provide wider context.

1. Light rail and tram statistics information
   • 19 June 2019
   • Guidance
2. Light rail and tram statistics: pre-release access
   • 19 June 2019
   • Guidance

Published 18 June 2013
Last updated 19 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 19 June 2019

   New release published - Light rail and tram statistics, England: year ending March 2019.

2. 28 June 2018

   New release published for the year ending March 2018.

3. 29 June 2017

   New release published and text on latest statistics updated.

4. 7 June 2016

   Page updated.

5. 9 June 2015

   Updated to reflect light rail and tram statistics for the financial year ending 2015.

6. 18 June 2013

   First published.