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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, April 2012

Variable Details

VariableMAK_34M02
LabelWhy did you choose the train for the last long distance journey you made?
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 2
Responses
1 It was quicker by train 14
2 It was easier by train 43
3 It was cheaper by train 12
4 Trains are reliable and punctual 4
5 Trains are comfortable 7
6 You can do other things while travelling 14
7 Railway station near to home/destination 2
8 I don t drive/don t have a car/didn t want to drive 7
9 Someone else planned the journey 0
10 Other 19
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 963
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, April 2012
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code all that apply. Do not prompt. Do 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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