Overview

• RDG reports coastal stations saw strong growth versus 2024, led by the South East up 32% in June, East Anglia up 18%, and a 25% rise to North East resorts from northern England.
• August stands out as the busiest period for coastal stations, with pronounced visitor spikes.
• Journeys cluster between Friday and Monday, pointing to day trips and short breaks.
• Nearly 47% of passengers traveling to seaside destinations live within the same region, indicating local demand.
• RDG estimates school-holiday rail travel will inject about £678 million into origin areas and more than £916 million at destinations.