SCT08183658301-63

Table 44: Journey purpose for train journeys: 2012-2017 ¹

	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Travel:
To place of work	14.0	11.1	10.7	11.9	12.0	13.7
In the course of work	10.3	12.3	12.2	9.5	9.8	8.2
For education	5.5	4.6	4.3	3.5	4.2	4.3
For shopping	32.7	34.2	32.8	39	35.4	36.7
To hospital, doctor or other health service	2.7	2.7	1.7	2	1.6	3.1
To visit friends or relatives	26.2	25.4	25.3	26.2	24.6	26.7
For holiday / day trip	12.5	13.4	13.5	15.6	16.2	15.7
For other recreational activity	18.4	20.5	20.2	20.6	20.3	21.5
Sample size (=100%)	2,440	2,480	2,640	2,500	2,560	2,610

¹ This question is asked of anyone who has used the train in the last month. Not asked of bus users.