The Market for Rail Services
Volume 1 of RIM 2007 provides a detailed review of patronage data on the UK rail network, setting current figures in an historic context. Its 79 pages feature 12 detailed graphs and 26 tables of data.
The volume considers:
- Demand for travel, looking at:
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statistics for passenger kilometres which set a new post war record in 2006/07
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the number of passenger journeys, which has now also exceeded the post war record set in 1957
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analysis of the three main market sectors - Long distance (InterCity), commuter (London & the South East) and regional, the local services in our major conurbations and shire areas
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Fares and Revenue
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The statistics on increases in both cash and real terms, and how these compare with usage patterns to consider the all-important question of yield management (i.e. earnings per passenger kilometre)
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A breakdown of the importance of different revenue types to different sectors
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- Rail's Market Share and Competitive Position, with a detailed look at:
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rail's market share in different areas
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regional usage patterns
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the impact of airline competition
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- Analysis of service supply:
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- Data on the volume of train kilometres operated
- A look at the latest data from the National Travel Survey and other sources on who uses trains and why, including:
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- A review of commuting in London and other parts of the country
- Data on the use of rail by different income groups, by age and by sex
- A review of customer views and perceptions from the latest National Passenger Survey
- A look at train operator performance in terms of market growth, yield management and punctuality and reliability.
As well as being part of the main report, you can also purchase this volume separately in PDF format.