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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2009

Variable Details

VariableMAK_34M14
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 14
Responses
1 It was quicker by train 0
2 It was easier by train 0
3 It was cheaper by train 0
4 Trains are reliable and punctual 0
5 Trains are safe 0
6 Trains are comfortable 0
7 You can do other things while travelling (e.g. read, work) 0
8 Railway station near to home 0
9 Railway station near to destination 0
10 I would have difficulty getting to an airport 0
11 I don t drive/don t have a car 0
12 I didn t want to drive 0
13 I dont like flying/travelling by coach 0
14 I didn t have a choice - someone else decided 0
15 Other(Please specify) 0
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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