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Rail statistics compendium

Annual summary containing key results from each of our main statistical outputs published in the last 12 months.

Previously published Rail statistics compendia can be found on the National Archives.

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).

If you have any questions or feedback on these statistics, please contact rail.stats@orr.gov.uk

 

Latest factsheet

Rail statistics compendium, April 2023 to March 2024
Rail statistics compendium, April 2023 to March 2024

Date published: 05 Dec 2024
Date next published: TBC

Key results

  • Passenger journeys in Great Britain increased to 1.6 billion in the year ending March 2024.
  • Freight moved increased to 15.8 billion net tonne kilometres in the year ending March 2024.
  • In the twelve months between April 2023 and March 2024, 3.8% of trains were cancelled.
  • Total rail industry income in the UK in the year ending March 2024 was £25.4 billion.