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The purpose of this study was to obtain travel pattern information as a basis for replanning the time-table to meet changes in demography of the region.

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Variables Information given includes: main purpose of journey (e.g. work, education, recreation - 6 categories), mileage from commencement of journey to station where handed questionnaire, method of travel used to get to station (10 categories: if used a car, where it is parked), scheduled departure time of train, destination of train within the Southern Region (including necessary changes), address of final destination, main method of travel to find destination after leaving Southern Region (10 categories), class and type of ticket. Data are also given for preference for a smoking or non-smoking compartment. If travelling to work: normal hours worked, amount of time it normally takes to get to work after leaving the Southern Region (in minutes). If travelling to London: preference for destination station in London (open ended question), and, if the respondent did not travel via Victoria Station, whether he would prefer to do so once the new Victoria Tube line had been completed.

Simple random sample

Self-completion