Fears UK's rail network is too overcrowded grow after it's revealed Britons took a record 1.76billion train trips last year Train trips made in the last 12 months was up 51 million on the previous year Record 1.76billion train trips last year, amid regular overcrowding and delays Services had become more packed and many commuters were forced to stand
By James Salmon Transport Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 02:05 BST, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 07:08 BST, 14 June 2019
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Britain's weary travellers took a record 1.76billion trips by train last year, amid widespread overcrowding and rampant delays.
Despite commuters enduring the least punctual service in 13 years, statistics published yesterday by the Office of Rail and Road show the number of trips made in the 12 months to March was up 51 million – 3 per cent – on the previous year.
The rail industry said the increase was fuelled by thousands of extra services being laid on, but
