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Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 November 2019. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

East Lancashire Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the passenger usage statistics for each station on the East Lancashire line between Blackburn and Colne, for each of the last five years.

Answer

In the last five years passenger usage for stations on the East Lancashire line has remained broadly static at around 2.3 million entries & exits. Detailed analysis at each station for the past five years can be found on the ORR website and in the table below.

Station

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

Blackburn

1.26

1.28

1.16

1.26

1.33

Rishton

0.051

0.052

0.051

0.054

0.058

Church & Oswaldwistle

0.039

0.039

0.04

0.042

0.044

Accrington

0.46

0.46

0.43

0.38

0.37

Huncoat

0.022

0.025

0.023

0.023

0.021

Hapton

0.0165

0.0163

0.0151

0.0182

0.0191

Rose Grove

0.081

0.072

0.057

0.043

0.041

Burnley Barracks

0.022

0.02

0.025

0.026

0.025

Burnley Central

0.12

0.126

0.129

0.145

0.15

Brierfield

0.031

0.033

0.032

0.032

0.035

Nelson

0.123

0.133

0.13

0.132

0.147

Colne

0.092

0.096

0.097

0.097

0.098

Total

2.3175

2.3523

2.1891

2.2522

2.3381

*figures by million

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL285
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Passengers East Lancashire line
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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