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Transport Statistics Great Britain (TSGB) presents an annual summary of statistics for cross-modal transport topics, mostly relating to the calendar year 2023.
TSGB provides statistics on:
Modal-specific content that was previously included in TSGB is available in the relevant statistical collections. Use the https://maps.dft.gov.uk/transport-statistics-finder/index.html">Transport Statistics Finder to find and view the statistics, or navigate to the department’s statistics website to search the statistical collections.
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These statistics on transport use are published monthly.
For each day, the Department for Transport (DfT) produces statistics on domestic transport:
The associated methodology notes set out information on the data sources and methodology used to generate these headline measures.
From September 2023, these statistics include a second rail usage time series which excludes Elizabeth Line service (and other relevant services that have been replaced by the Elizabeth line) from both the travel week and its equivalent baseline week in 2019. This allows for a more meaningful like-for-like comparison of rail demand across the period because the effects of the Elizabeth Line on rail demand are removed. More information can be found in the methodology document.
The table below provides the reference of regular statistics collections published by DfT on these topics, with their last and upcoming publication dates.
| Mode | Publication and link | Latest period covered and next publication |
|---|---|---|
| Road traffic | Road traffic statistics | Full annual data up to December 2024 was published in June 2025. Quarterly data up to March 2025 was published June 2025. |
| Rail usage | The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes a range of statistics including passenger and freight rail performance and usage. Statistics are available at the https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/">ORR website. Statistics for rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales are published by DfT. |
ORR’s latest quarterly rail usage statistics, covering January to March 2025, was published in June 2025. DfT’s most recent annual passenger numbers and crowding statistics for 2024 were published in July 2025. |
| Bus usage | Bus statistics | The most recent annual publication covered the year ending March 2024. The most recent quarterly publication covered April to June 2025. |
| TfL tube and bus usage | Data on buses is covered by the section above. https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/busiest-times-to-travel">Station level business data is available. | |
| Cross Modal and journey by purpose | National Travel Survey | 2024 calendar year data published in August 2025. |
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Annual report bringing together the full range of transport statistics and is the main general statistical reference source for transport in Great Britain. Source agency: Transport Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Transport Statistics, Great Britain
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TSGB presents an annual summary of statistics for cross-modal transport topics, mostly relating to the calendar year 2021.
TSGB provides statistics on:
Modal-specific content that was previously included in TSGB is available in the relevant statistical collections. Use the https://maps.dft.gov.uk/transport-statistics-finder/index.html">Transport Statistics Finder to find and view the statistics, or navigate to the department’s statistics website to search the statistical collections.
Notes and definitions for each of the chapters covered in TSGB are available.
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Transport Statistics Great Britain provides statistics on:
The TSGB 2021 report includes a summary of daily domestic transport statistics from 1 March 2020 to the end of the year. Transport usage statistics in 2021 are published weekly.
You can now use our https://maps.dft.gov.uk/tsgb-table-catalogue/index.html">interactive table catalogue to find TSGB tables by title, topic or table number.
Related notes and definitions for each chapter are available.
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Regional Transport Statistics was discontinued as a single publication in 2009 and replaced by a series of Web Tables which are updated during the year as data becomes available. The first tranche for 2011, vehicles, will be published in April 2011. Source agency: Transport Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: RTS Web Tables
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For each day, the Department for Transport produces statistics on domestic transport:
The full time series for these statistics, starting 1 March 2020, is usually published here every Wednesday at 9.30am.
The associated methodology notes set out information on the data sources and methodology used to generate these headline measures.
For the charts previously published alongside daily coronavirus press conferences, please see the slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conferences.
| Mode | Publication and link | Latest period covered and next publication |
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| Road traffic | Road traffic statistics | Quarterly data up to September 2020 was published December 2020. Full annual data up to December 2020 will be published on 28 April 2021. Statistics for the first quarter of 2021 are expected in June 2021. |
| Rail usage | The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes a range of statistics including passenger and freight rail performance and usage. Statistics are available at the https://www.orr.gov.uk/published-statistics" class="govuk-link">ORR website Statistics for rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales are published by DfT | ORR’s quarterly rail usage statistics for 2020 to 2021 were published on 11 March 2021. Quarterly data up to March 2021 and annual data for 2020 to 2021 will be published on 3 June 2021. DfT’s most recent annual passenger numbers and crowding statistics for 2019 were published on 24 September 2020. Statistics for 2020 will be released in summer 2021. |
| Bus usage | Bus statistics | The most recent annual publication covered the year ending March 2020. The data for the year ending March 2021 is due to be published in October 2021. The most recent quarterly publication covered October to December 2020. The data for January to March 2021 is due to be published in June 2021. |
| TFL tube and bus usage | Data on buses is covered by the section above. https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/busiest-times-to-travel" class="govuk-link">Station level business data is available. | |
| Cycling usage | Walking and cycling statistics, England | 2019 calendar year 2020 calendar year data is due to be published in August 2021 |
| Cross Modal and journey by purpose | National Travel Survey | 2019 calendar year 2020 calendar year data is due to be published in August 2021 |
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TwitterIn the 2024/25 financial year, the government of the United Kingdom spent approximately 26.7 billion British pounds on Railways, compared with 6.5 billion on national roads, 6.4 billion on local roads, 4.7 billion on local public transport, and 2.2 billion on other forms of transport.
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New experimental statistics presenting travel time data measuring connectivity to key transport destinations (major airports, stations, road junctions and ports) from each area of England, by road and by public transport. Source agency: Transport Designation: Experimental Official Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Transport Connectivity Statistics: England
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Further information related to the statistics contained in each chapter is available on the TSGB guidance page.
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You can use the search functions in the finder to explore, download and view all the statistical content the department has published.
Transport Statistics Great Britain (TSGB) presents an annual summary of statistics for cross-modal transport topics, mostly relating to the calendar year 2023.
TSGB provides statistics on:
Modal-specific content that was previously included in TSGB is available in the relevant statistical collections. Use the https://maps.dft.gov.uk/transport-statistics-finder/index.html">Transport Statistics Finder to find and view the statistics, or navigate to the department’s statistics website to search the statistical collections.
Notes and definitions for each of the chapters covered in TSGB are available.
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