Rail Mileage (London)

HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 cc283-4W

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what was the annual level of passenger train mileage run on British Rail's London inner suburban services in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986;

(2) what, using February 1980 as a base level of 100, was the average level of fares charged on British Rail's London inner surburban services in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986;

(3) what, measured against the retail price index, was the average level of fares charged on British Rail's London inner suburban services in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986.

Mr. David Mitchell

The information sent to me by British Rail does not distinguish between inner and outer suburban services.