Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales: pre-release access
Updated 17 July 2025
Applies to England and Wales
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This annual statistical release gives an indication of how crowding on London commuter rail services has changed over time. It also shows rail service provision, passenger demand, standing passengers and crowding information for London stations and major regional cities.
The following post holders are given pre-release access to the publication for up to 24 hours prior to release.
| Pre-release access recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State | DfT |
| Minister of State | DfT |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (x3) | DfT |
| Permanent Secretary | DfT |
| Special Advisors (x4) | DfT |
| Director General Rail Reform Strategy Group | DfT |
| Director of Rail Performance and Sponsorship | DfT |
| Deputy Director Rail Analysis (x2) | DfT |
| Head of Profession for Statistics | DfT |
| Press Office (Rail desk) (x2) | DfT |
| Senior Press Officer | DfT |
| Head of Information and Analysis | Office of Rail and Road |
| Press Officer (x2) | Office of Rail and Road |
| Transport Statistician | Welsh Government |
| Transport Statistician | Transport for Wales |
| Wales briefing official (Head of Strategic Rail Planning and Operations) | Welsh Government |
| Press Officer (x3) | Welsh Government |