Research and analysis

Understanding the factors that influence people’s decision to travel by train

A narrative literature review looking at the barriers to train travel and what can be done to remove them.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 12 May 2026

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Understanding the factors that influence people’s use of rail infrastructure: a narrative literature review

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Narrative literature review to help understand the factors that shape current rail use behaviours.

The research looks at the:

• factors that affect people’s decision to travel by train
• most effective interventions to overcome barriers to rail travel

Published 12 May 2026