The latest edition of the Northern Ireland Road and Rail Transport Statistics, containing statistics for July to September 2013, is now available
~ Thursday, 30 January 2014

The publication is produced by the Central Statistics and Research Branch (CSRB) of the Department for Regional Development and contains information on use of public transport and deliveries of petrol and diesel for use in Northern Ireland. The publication is available on the CSRB website

Key points

The key points for the July to September 2013 quarter are:

  • There was a weekly average of 1.01 million public bus passenger journeys made during the July to September 2013 quarter, an increase of 2% from 0.99 million in the corresponding quarter of 2012. During the same time period, weekly average bus passenger receipts increased by 5% from £1.86 million to £1.96 million.
  • The weekly average rail passenger journeys in July to September 2013 increased by 19% from 0.21 million to 0.25 million compared to the corresponding quarter of 2012. During the same time period, weekly average rail passenger receipts increased by 21% from £0.67 million to £0.81 million.
  • Compared to the same quarter 5 years ago, average weekly bus passenger journeys have decreased by 4% ( from 1.05 million in July-September 2008 to 1.01 million in July-September 2013). Whereas, over the same time period, average weekly rail passenger journeys have increased by 32% (from 0.19 million in July-September 2008 to 0.25 million in July-September 2013).
  • From July to September 2013, 180,783 tonnes of petrol and diesel were delivered for use in Northern Ireland, with diesel accounting for 63% of all petroleum deliveries.
Notes to editors:
  1. Background to Road and Rail Transport Statistics Publication - Road and Rail Transport Statistics is a quarterly publication and contains information on public transport and deliveries of petrol and diesel for use in Northern Ireland. The data are collated from Translink and the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
  2. Official Statistics - This is a National Statistics publication and therefore follows the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. You can find further information about the Code of Practice on the Statistics Authority website.
  3. For further information please contact:

    Central Statistics and Research Branch
    Department for Regional Development
    Clarence Court
    10-18 Adelaide Street
    Belfast BT2 8GB

    Tel (press enquiries): 028 9054 0007
    Tel (public enquiries): 028 9054 0981
    Textphone: 028 9054 0642
    Fax: 028 9054 0782

    E-mail: csrb@drdni.gov.uk
    Website: DRD website
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