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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, April 2012

Variable Details

VariableMAK_36M01
LabelWhy don t you use the train (more often) for your long distance journeys?
Question text Why don't you use the train ^Text[17] your long distance journeys? Response 1
Responses
1 It s easier by car/plane 82
2 It s quicker by car/plane 5
3 Train fares are too high 53
4 I think it is cheaper by car/plane 28
5 I have difficulty getting on and off trains 1
6 I have difficulty getting to the railway station 0
7 Trains are too crowded 0
8 Parking is difficult 0
9 Public transport links to/from stations are poor 0
10 Trains don t go where I want 25
11 There is no railway station nearby 6
12 It s not convenient 43
13 Other 50
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 792
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, April 2012
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code all that apply. Do not prompt.
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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