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FEBRUARY 2, 2012 4:22am

Seymour rail line passenger statistics revealed

A snapshot of exactly who uses the Seymour train line has been carried out by V/Line.

By Chalpat Sonti

A snapshot of exactly who uses the Seymour train line has been carried out by V/Line.

The survey showed people travelling for work made 430568 trips during 2010-11, accounting for 41 per cent of all reasons to travel.

The next biggest reason for travel was personal business in Melbourne (13 per cent or 134016 trips).

The top five reasons for a rail journey were rounded out by leisure (112721 or 11 per cent), visiting friends and family (110826 or 11 per cent) and education (102035 or 10 per cent).

Trips made by Melburnians to Seymour also revealed some interesting results.

While visiting friends and family (59470 trips or 45 per cent) was the main reason for travel, the second-greatest number was for work in Seymour or other towns (33040 or 25 per cent).

Personal business (11086 trips or eight per cent) rounded out the top three.

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