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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2009

Variable Details

VariableMAK_38M1
LabelImprovements for long distance trains
Question text What three improvements would be most important in encouraging you to use the trains for long distance trips (more often)? Response 1
Responses
1 More frequent trains 31
2 More reliable and punctual trains 10
3 Better information provided at railway stations 0
4 Improved condition/comfort of the trains 8
5 Less crowded trains 9
6 Cheaper fares 170
7 Better personal safety on trains 0
8 Better safety at railway stations 1
9 Faster journey times 5
10 More routes 5
11 Railway station nearer to home 19
12 Railway station nearer to destination 2
13 Politer/More helpful staff 0
14 Easier for older/disabled people to get on and off 1
15 Better information about whole journey (door to door) 2
16 Easier parking 7
17 Better transport links to/from stations 7
18 Other - please specify 18
19 No single improvement could be made to encourage me to use 8
20 Nothing would encourage me to use trains (more often) 65
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, March 2009
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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