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Historical passenger rail route length in the United Kingdom (UK) 1955-2018
Historical passenger rail route length in the United Kingdom (UK) 1955-2018
Total historical rail route length open to passengers in the United Kingdom (UK) between 1955 and 2018 (in kilometres)
This statistic shows the length of the United Kingdom (UK) national railway routes open to passengers between 1955 and 2018 (in kilometres). The length covered by the rail network decreased from 1955 to 1970 after which there has been little change in the network size.
Total historical rail route length open to passengers in the United Kingdom (UK) between 1955 and 2018 (in kilometres)
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| Kilometres (km) | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 14,548 |
| 2017 | 14,491 |
| 2016 | 14,552 |
| 2015 | 14,506 |
| 2010 | 14,482 |
| 2005 | 14,328 |
| 2000 | 15,042 |
| 1995 | 15,002 |
| 1990 | 14,317 |
| 1985 | 14,310 |
| 1980 | 14,394 |
| 1975 | 14,431 |
| 1970 | 14,637 |
| 1965 | 17,516 |
| 1960 | 22,314 |
| 1955 | 23,820 |
| Kilometres (km) | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 14,548 |
| 2017 | 14,491 |
| 2016 | 14,552 |
| 2015 | 14,506 |
| 2010 | 14,482 |
| 2005 | 14,328 |
| 2000 | 15,042 |
| 1995 | 15,002 |
| 1990 | 14,317 |
| 1985 | 14,310 |
| 1980 | 14,394 |
| 1975 | 14,431 |
| 1970 | 14,637 |
| 1965 | 17,516 |
| 1960 | 22,314 |
| 1955 | 23,820 |
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This statistic shows the length of the United Kingdom (UK) national railway routes open to passengers between 1955 and 2018 (in kilometres). The length covered by the rail network decreased from 1955 to 1970 after which there has been little change in the network size.
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- Historical passenger kilometers on the London (UK) Underground between 1950 and 2018 (in billion kilometers)Distance travelled on the London Underground (UK) 1950-2018
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- National rail revenue from ordinary and season ticket passenger fares in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000/2001 to 2017/2018 (in million GBP)National rail income from fares in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2018
- National rail revenue from passenger fares in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000/2001 to 2017/2018, in nominal and real prices (in million GBP)National rail passenger fare income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2018
- Public sector expenditure on railways in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013/14 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)Expenditure on railways in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2018
- Construction output value of new railways infrastructure in Great Britain (GB) from 2000 to 2018 (in million GBP)*New railways infrastructure in Great Britain 2000-2018
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- Total historical passenger kilometers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1950 to 2018 (in billion kilometers)
- Historical passenger kilometers on the London (UK) Underground between 1950 and 2018 (in billion kilometers)
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- Average weekly household expenditure on rail and tube fares in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)
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