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3. Travel trends by mode
Figure 3.4
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Passenger kilometres and journey stages by London Tramlink.
Passenger kilometres
Journey stages
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Passenger kilometres (millions)
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Passenger journey stages (millions)
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Source: TfL Service Performance data.
3.7 Modal trends: London Overground
Since the first full year of operation of the London Overground in 2008/09,
passenger kilometres have increased by 102 per cent, with a 321 per cent increase
in passenger journey stages and a 143 per cent increase in train kilometres
operated. This reflects a shortening of journey stage lengths following the
extensions of the network to a number of key travel interchanges, such as Clapham
Junction.
This strong growth reflects the incremental development of the network. In April
2010, the East London line became part of the network when the phase one
extension was completed. In 2011/12 a major infrastructure upgrade project led to
the introduction of the May 2011 timetable which provided four peak trains an hour
from Stratford to Richmond together with four peak trains an hour from Stratford to
Willesden, and a ‘turn up and go’ service of eight trains an hour in the central
section of the North London line. In December 2012, the South London line
extension of the network from Clapham Junction to Highbury & Islington via Surrey
Quays opened, completing the orbital route.
In 2014/15, passenger kilometres increased by 2.5 per cent on the previous year, to
861 million and passenger journey stages increased by 3.1 per cent to 140 million
(figure 3.5).
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