Covid-19
Post-Covid passenger outlook discussed at Modern Railways EXPO 2022
Speakers from Transport Focus, Lumo and 'Man in Seat 61' Mark Smith outline challenges and solutions at Future of Britain's Railways conference
Revenue growth lags behind passenger numbers
Rail revenue is at around 75% of pre-pandemic levels despite passenger numbers approaching 100%.
Passenger numbers approach pre-pandemic levels
RIA expects 100% mark to be reached
Andy Roden
South Western Railway defers December timetable change
More trains to gain live occupancy information
2021/22 passenger journeys 57% of pre-pandemic levels
Revenue rises almost three times but falls short of £11bn pre-pandemic levels
Passenger numbers hit 90% milestone
Passenger numbers reached 90% of pre-pandemic levels in mid-May, according to Department for Transport statistics.
Merseyrail to return to 15-minute frequency
Merseyrail is to return to a 15-minute frequency on most routes from 2 May.
Rail journeys rose in October-December 2021 – ORR
LNER passenger numbers were at 83.6% of pre-pandemic levels in October-December 2021, according to the ORR.
South West least affected in Covid passenger falls
The ORR's latest statistics show which regions were worst hit by the pandemic in terms of passenger numbers falling.