Rail revenue per journey, back to late-1990s levels

22 October 2026 · Source: Office of Rail and Road, Passenger rail usage, Table 1210 (published 1 October 2026)

Line chart of average revenue per franchised GB rail journey in real terms from 1986-87 to 2025-26. The line rises from £6.11 to a peak of £7.85 in 2009-10, drifts down, falls to £6.26 in the pandemic year 2020-21, and ends at £6.64 in 2025-26, the lowest since 1997-98 outside the pandemic.

The average franchised GB rail journey brought in £6.64 in 2025-26, in today's prices (CPI-adjusted to April-June 2026) - the lowest since 1997-98 (£6.61) outside the pandemic year 2020-21 (£6.26). The peak was £7.85 in 2009-10. Averages cover franchised GB services only, excluding Eurostar, the Underground and light rail.

Every figure in this chart was read in the primary source before it was drawn.

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