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February 27, 2012

Increasing numbers of young people and disabled people take the train.... 27th February 2012

According to a www.rail.co report, more disabled people are making use of the railways.
ATOC research shows that journeys using the Disabled Persons Railcard (launched in 1981, and offering nearly a third off most ticket prices) totalled 3.5million, up nearly 3 times from the 1997 level.

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And the cost of car ownership and travel is encouraging more young people to take the train.
ATOC figures show that increasing numbers of young people have a 16-25 Railcard and their journeys have increased by 60% since 2007.

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A service train leaves Stratford-upon-Avon (C) Peter S Lewis 2012

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