England outside London light rail and tram journeys
England outside London light rail and tram journeys stood at 116.2 millions in 2025, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Public transport journeys table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1984 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Public transport journeys table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England outside of London6 | 116.2 | 109.9 | 98.3 | 75.2 | 30.4 | 119.4 | 124.4 | 118.6 | 115.9 | 108.1 | |
| Manchester Metrolink | 46 | 42 | 36 | 26 | 10.3 | 44.3 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 34.3 | |
| Tyne and Wear Metro | 32.2 | 30.7 | 29.3 | 24.3 | 9.4 | 33.1 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 37.7 | 40.3 |
Understanding england outside London light rail and tram journeys
Passenger journeys completed across all operational light rail and tram networks situated outside the Greater London boundary within England are aggregated in this series. The collection encompasses diverse regional urban transit systems, capturing every recorded boarding on these specific provincial tramways and metro networks. London-based transport systems and national heavy rail services are explicitly excluded from this territorial grouping.
When evaluating these figures, users must account for the distinct operational characteristics and network sizes of provincial systems compared with capital transport modes. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most reliable gauge of patronage growth by smoothing out regional holiday variations and weather events. Revisions to provisional estimates occur when individual tram operators finalise their annual financial and passenger returns.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this aggregate include the London Underground or Docklands Light Railway?
- No, all London-based transit modes are excluded, focusing solely on systems operating outside the capital.
- Which types of transport systems form this provincial total?
- Modern light rail, urban metro, and street-running tram systems located across various English regions outside London.
- Why might figures for individual systems within this total fluctuate significantly?
- Local infrastructure projects, line extensions, or major roadworks can temporarily alter passenger boarding volumes.