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UK rail travel is expected to reach a post-war high, the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) has said. | UK rail travel is expected to reach a post-war high, the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) has said. |
Last year, passengers travelled 45.6bn kms on the railways - 6.5% more than in 2005, Atoc figures show. | |
Growth so far this year has been 7%, meaning the 1946 record of 47bn kms may be surpassed if it continues. | |
Britain has the fastest growing railway in Europe with 3.15m passengers every day, says Atoc, despite complaints over fares and overcrowding. | |
George Muir, Atoc director-general, said: "Britain's railways are a success and this growth is a considerable achievement. | George Muir, Atoc director-general, said: "Britain's railways are a success and this growth is a considerable achievement. |
"Our railways have outperformed the growth of other countries in attracting more people to rail and more freight is being carried too. | "Our railways have outperformed the growth of other countries in attracting more people to rail and more freight is being carried too. |
"This reflects the fact that our railways provide frequent and well-used services and proves that the new trains and improvements to punctuality we have seen in recent years are attracting new passengers and freight customers to our extensive rail network." | "This reflects the fact that our railways provide frequent and well-used services and proves that the new trains and improvements to punctuality we have seen in recent years are attracting new passengers and freight customers to our extensive rail network." |
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