Weymouth train station (Image: Newsquest)
RAIL usage in the south west decreased by 76.7% in 2020-21 compared with the previous year.
In total 12.1 million train journeys were made across the region in 2020-21, which equates to 23.3% of the 52.2 million trips made during 2019-20.
The south west recorded 7.6 million journeys internally last year, which is 28.7% of 2019-20 levels, and 4.5 million to or from other regions which was 82.4 less in 2020-21 compared with then year prior.
Most journeys were made to or from London which equated to 41.3% of trips.
The south east was the second most visited destination from or to the south west at 33% followed by Wales at 10.9% and the west Midlands at 7.2%.
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