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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableMAK_28M02
LabelWhy don't you use the short distance train services? You can give more than one answer.
Question text Why don't you use short distance train services (more often)? You can give more than one answer.
Responses
1 Trains Don't run often enough 4
2 It s easier by car 38
3 It s quicker by car 133
4 Train fares are too high 27
5 I think it is cheaper by car 15
6 I have difficulty getting to the railway station 16
7 Trains are too crowded 7
8 Parking is difficult 7
9 Public transport links to/from stations are poor 13
10 Trains Don't go where I want 19
11 There is no railway station nearby 11
12 I never leave the local vicinity / do not need to use trains 8
13 Difficulty of obtaining tickets/smartcards 1
14 Other(Please specify) 9
98 Refusal 3
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 522
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2018
Interviewer InstructionsPlease code all that apply. Do not prompt.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain. MAZ Internet Access module: 832. MAK Train Satisfaction module: 833.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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