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

In the financial year ending March 2022:

• light rail and tram use in England increased by 109.9% from the year ending March 2021, up to 171.5 million passenger journeys
• a 147.4% increase in passenger journeys in England (outside London) and an 87.7% increase in London

When comparing to the financial year ending March 2021:

• vehicle mileage increased by 7.7% to 20.9 million miles
• light rail revenue increased by 91.8%

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of life in the United Kingdom, which has affected almost all statistical trends across the transport sector. The impact of the pandemic on the number of light rail and tram passenger journeys has been less marked in the year ending March 2022 than the previous year ending March 2021, due to there being less restrictions on movement and activities during this period.

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