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Business travel by rail grows 21% year-on-year
- Rail passenger revenue from business travel grew by 21% in April – June (Q1) 2024, compared with the same period last year, analysis of the latest rail statistics by Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) shows.
- Choosing rail travel over a petrol or diesel car results in lower carbon emissions for 93.8% of business journeys across Britain, research shows.
- Commuting (+7%) and leisure travel (+7%) also saw a year-on-year uplift.
- Leisure travel boosted as global megastar Taylor Swift played to sold out crowds across the UK in early summer.
GBRTT publishes latest Train Travel Snapshot
Each quarter, Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) publishes analysis of the latest rail statistics, unpicking the reasons people are travelling and consequences for national rail revenue.
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