Polls
Do you agree with Driver Only Operation on railways?
- Yes = 44.5%
- No = 55.5%
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Previous questions
Is London Underground right to scrap ‘ladies and gentlemen’ in favour of making announcements gender-neutral?
- Yes = 12.4%
- No = 65.1%
- It doesn't matter = 22.5%
Should the correct term be 'train station' or 'railway station'?
- Train station = 8.8%
- Railway station = 78.4%
- It doesn't make a difference = 12.8%
Do Train Operating Companies provide enough accurate information for your journey?
- Yes = 30.0%
- No = 70.0%
Which result in the EU Referendum do you think would be best for the UK rail industry?
- Remain = 54.3%
- Leave = 41.1%
- Don't know = 4.6%
To mark the 35th anniversary of RAIL, and the 800th edition of the magazine, we want to know how long you have read us.
- 0-5 years = 21.7%
- 6-10 years = 11.5%
- 11-15 years = 7.9%
- 16-20 years = 8.6%
- 21-25 years = 7.6%
- 26-30 years = 9.1%
- 31-35 years = 33.7%
Will devolution have the desired impact on the railways of the north?
- Yes = 40.6%
- No = 43.8%
- Don't know = 15.6%
Should subsidy be removed from the railway?
- Yes = 16.3%
- No = 81.0%
- Unsure = 2.7%
On the 20th anniversary of privatisation, has privatising the railways been a success?
- Yes = 41.8%
- No = 51.0%
- Unsure = 7.2%
What is the best alternative to keep trains running if and when Dawlish is blocked by rising sea levels?
- Re-open the former LSWR via Okehampton = 71.8%
- Re-open the Teign Valley line = 8.8%
- Build a new railway = 19.4%
Should Network Rail be privatised?
- Yes = 23.5%
- No = 73.7%
- Unsure = 2.9%
