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 Average distance travelled by train (km)
Characteristic Description
Name Average distance travelled by train (km) by Type of trains and Rail segments; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Rail infra-structure survey
First available period 2015
Last available period 2016
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (Portugal)
  • Type of trains
  • Rail segments
Concepts
  • TRAIN:  One or more railway vehicles hauled by one or more locomotives or railcars, or by one railcar alone, running under a given number or specific designation from an initial fixed point to a terminal fixed point.
  • TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED:  The total distance travelled, laden and unladen, by a vehicle with the exception of the distance travelled by a road goodsvehicle when carried by another means of transport.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • RAILWAY NETWORK:  All the railways in a particular area.
Formule

(Average distance travelled by train = no trains-km/no trains)
Measure unit (symbol) Kilometre (km)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 25/01/2018


information presented in 19/4/2024