Rail journeys in the North West plummeted by nearly 80 per cent during the peak of the pandemic.
Trips made by train from the North West to other regions, meanwhile, fell even further, to just 15.6 per cent of pre-pandemic times, an indication that restrictions did stop most people travelling to other parts of the country by public transport.
A new report from the Office of Rail Regulation shows passengers in the North West made a total of 30.6m journeys in the financial year 2020-21, just 21.1 per cent of those made the previous year.
