Release Calendar

Summary: Detail on the length of route open for rail traffic that is managed by Network Rail

Summary: A signal passed at danger (SPAD) occurs when a train passes a stop signal without authority to do so. SPADs are assigned a numerical ranking between 0 and 28 based on the severity of the incident. Those SPADs ranked at over 20 are those with the highest potential for serious consequences, while those between 16 and 19 are considered to have less serious potential. Those ranked from 1 to 15 carry little or no risk.

Summary: A independent, comprehensive and accurate picture of the rail industry in Great Britain.

Summary: The rail fares price index provides a measure of the change in the prices charged by train operating companies to rail passengers.

Summary: Statistics on the number of freight trains on the rail network, the impact of rail freight trains on road halage and rail market share as a proportion of freight carried on different modes of transport.

Summary: Timetabled train kilometres (TTKM) show the number of kilometres each train operating company will achieve according to the winter and summer train timetable if they are operating at full capacity.

Summary: Train operators provide data on passenger numbers to the Department for Transport (DfT) to allow for the monitoring of train crowding levels. In the past DfT monitored crowding for London commuter services under a regime known as ‘passengers in excess of capacity’ (PiXC) and this has formed the basis of the crowding statistics published in National rail trends.

Summary: Shows passenger rail usage within Great Britain. This shows the number of journeys undertaken, the KM travelled and revenue made by train operators.

Summary: Investment made by private companies into the rail industry

Summary: Shows passenger rail usage within Great Britain. This shows the number of journeys undertaken, the KM travelled and revenue made by train operators.