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Train fare revenue rising slower than passenger journeys

28 November 2024
The latest statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show that train fare revenue between April 2023 and March 2024 rose by 14% to £10.4 billion compared to the previous twelve months, but at a slower rate than passenger journeys, which rose 16%. This is partly because passengers are making shorter journeys overall.

Elizabeth line dominates Great Britain’s top 10 stations

21 November 2024
The Office of Rail and Road has today confirmed that London Liverpool Street station has retained its title as Great Britain’s most used railway station in 2023-24, gaining more than 14 million entries and exits since the previous year. Denton railway station in Greater Manchester becomes the least used station in Great Britain, at 54 entries and exits.

Land disposal policy

19 November 2024
It is important that land in which Network Rail has an interest and which may be important to the continuing operation and future development of the network, and services relating to railways, is not disposed of against the public interest. Condition 17 of Network Rail's network licence safeguards against the inappropriate disposal of land assets.

PR23 charges and incentives

13 November 2024
This section is dedicated to the charges and incentives work relating to PR23, including links to consultations, publications and background research.
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