Accredited official statistics

Light rail and tram statistics, England: year ending March 2025

Light rail and tram systems in England, including passenger journeys, vehicle miles, infrastructure and user profiles.

Applies to England

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This publication includes accredited official statistics, and official statistics in development. For more information, see the quality report.

The statistics are collected annually to inform the development and monitoring of light rail policy. Figures present information on usage, service provision, infrastructure and revenue for the 8 systems which are urban and primarily surface-running.

In the financial year ending March 2025, compared with the financial year ending March 2024:

  • light rail and tram use in England increased by 1%, to 231.2 million passenger journeys

  • there was an increase of 6% in passenger journeys in England outside London and a decline of 3% in London

  • vehicle mileage in England increased by 4%, to 22.4 million miles

  • light rail revenue in England increased by 6%, to £388.9 million

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Published 29 July 2025

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