Why more people are travelling to the UK’s coastal areas than ever before
The UK coastal areas daytrippers are flocking to via train
- Britain's coastal destinations have experienced a significant increase in rail passenger numbers this summer compared to last year.
- The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) reported notable rises in June, including 32 per cent in the South East, 18 per cent in East Anglia, and 25 per cent in the North East for passengers from northern England.
- The RDG attributes this surge to warmer temperatures, noting a direct correlation between increased coastal travel and Met Office patterns for temperature spikes and dry conditions.
- Rail passengers travelling to coastal areas are projected to contribute over £916 million to local economies at their destinations during the school summer holidays.
- August is identified as a vital month for coastal stations, seeing a large spike in visitors, with Friday to Monday being the most popular days for these journeys.