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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableMAK_40M08
LabelThinking about the last time you used a long distance rail service, why did you choose the train for this journey rather than any other means of transport?
Question text Thinking about the last time you used a long distance rail service, why did you choose the train for this journey rather than any other means of transport?
Responses
1 It was quicker by train 0
2 It was easier by train 0
3 It was cheaper by train 0
4 Trains are reliable and punctual 0
5 Trains are comfortable 0
6 You can do other things while travelling (e.g. read, work) 0
7 Railway station near to home/destination 0
8 I Don't drive/Don't have a car/didn t want to drive 0
9 Someone else planned the journey 0
10 Other(Please specify) 0
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 832
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2018
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. MAZ Internet Access module: 832. MAK Train Satisfaction module: 833.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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