The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004

The line graph provides an overview of the

passenger

utilization on three major transportation networks in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004.

Overall

, it is evident that all three systems experienced a consistent upward trend. The most remarkable observation is the striking resemblance in

passenger

numbers between the National

rail

network

and the London Underground. In 1950,

passenger

journeys on the National

rail

network

accounted for 1000

million

.

Subsequently

, a slight increase led to a peak of 1100

million

just before 1960.

However

, a substantial decline followed, with numbers plummeting to approximately 725

million

in 1980.

Conversely

, the London Underground

initially

witnessed fewer journeys, approximately two-thirds of those recorded on the National

rail

network

, with around 750

million

. Over the years,

this

figure remained relatively stable until 1970, after which a gradual decrease occurred, hitting a low of 500

million

in the 1980s. Notably, both the London Underground and the National

rail

network

showcased a remarkable recovery, demonstrating an upward trajectory and eventually reaching the 1000

million

mark in 2004/05. On a different note, the Light railway and metro systems commenced operations in the 1960s, with a comparatively lower number of passengers. During the first 15 years, the figure did not exceed 10

million

.

Nevertheless

, a noteworthy shift occurred in the 1980s, witnessing a marginal increase in

passenger

journeys, ultimately peaking at nearly 200

million

in 2004/05.