HC Deb 01 July 1981 vol 7 c417W
43. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many passengers were carried by British Railways in 1980; and what were the comparable totals in 1970 and 1975.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The relevant information on British Rail's passenger carryings is as follows:

1970 1975 1980
Passenger Journeys (in millions) Comparable Information not available 729.5 760.2
Passenger Miles (in millions) 18,900 18,800 19,700