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Rail passenger numbers over 90% of pre-pandemic levels
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Figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT) on Wednesday 27 July show that passenger numbers are now close to pre-pandemic levels.
Every day of the week between Wednesday 6th and Sunday 17th July, passenger numbers were at 90-93% of pre-Covid levels. Similar figures were achieved in June when passenger numbers were at 90-93% of pre-Covid levels every single day between 10th and 20th June.
On London’s tube network, passenger numbers are now close to 80%, with a weekday high of 79% recorded on Thursday, 21st July. Since May, figures of between 85% and 118% have been regularly recorded during weekends and Bank Holidays.
This article first appeared on www.railadvent.co.uk