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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2009

Variable Details

VariableMAK_37
LabelMain reason don t use long distance train
Question text And what is the main reason why you don't use trains for your long distance journeys more often?
Responses
1 Trains don t run often enough 4
2 It s easier by car/plane 34
3 It s quicker by car/plane 8
4 Train fares are too high 28
5 I think it is cheaper by car/plane 6
6 I don t know what train services are available 0
7 Trains aren t reliable enough 1
8 I have difficulty getting on and off trains 0
9 I have dificulty getting to the railway station 0
10 I don t feel safe on trains 0
11 I don t feel safe at railway stations 0
12 Trains are not in good condition/very comfortable 1
13 Trains are too crowded 1
14 Lack of information about how to make whole journey 0
15 Parking is difficult 1
16 Public transport links to/from stations are poor 0
17 Trains don t go where I want 11
18 There is no railway station nearby 7
19 Other (Please specify) 8
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, March 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCode one only.
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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