Table 44: Journey purpose for train journeys: 2012-2018 1

Transport and Travel in Scotland Results from the Scottish Household Survey

	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Travel:
To place of work	14	11	11	12	12	14	14
In the course of work	10	12	12	9	10	8	10
For education	5	5	4	4	4	4	3
For shopping	33	34	33	39	35	37	33
To hospital, doctor or other health service	3	3	2	2	2	3	3
To visit friends or relatives	26	25	25	26	25	27	26
For holiday / day trip	13	13	13	16	16	16	15
For other recreational activity	18	20	20	21	20	22	23
Sample size (=100%)	2,440	2,480	2,640	2,500	2,560	2,610	2,540

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