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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2009

Variable Details

VariableMAK_34M01
LabelWhy chose train for last long journey
Question text Thinking about the last time you used long distance rail service. Why did you choose the train for this journey rather than any other means of transport? Response 1
Responses
1 It was quicker by train 99
2 It was easier by train 77
3 It was cheaper by train 23
4 Trains are reliable and punctual 1
5 Trains are safe 0
6 Trains are comfortable 7
7 You can do other things while travelling (e.g. read, work) 9
8 Railway station near to home 1
9 Railway station near to destination 4
10 I would have difficulty getting to an airport 0
11 I don t drive/don t have a car 8
12 I didn t want to drive 31
13 I dont like flying/travelling by coach 2
14 I didn t have a choice - someone else decided 11
15 Other(Please specify) 36
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, March 2009
Interviewer InstructionsDo not include travel by Eurostar.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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