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David Nicholson, chief executive of the NHS, said he had to travel first class since it was the only way he could work. What do rail travellers do on their journeys?
| COMMUTERS | |
| Reading for leisure | 42% |
| Window gazing/people-watching | 12% |
| Working/studying | 13% |
| Talking to other passengers | 4% |
| Sleeping | 5% |
| Listening to radio/music | 4% |
| BUSINESS TRAVELLERS | |
| Reading for leisure | 22% |
| Window gazing/people-watching | 12% |
| Working/studying | 35% |
| Talking to other passengers | 5% |
| Sleeping | 2% |
| Listening to radio/music | 1% |
| LEISURE TRAVELLERS | |
| Reading for leisure | 27% |
| Window gazing/people-watching | 27% |
| Working/studying | 6% |
| Talking to other passengers | 9% |
| Sleeping | 1% |
| Listening to radio/music | 3% |
Source: Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England
A travel company unveiled a holiday costing £445,000 per person — taking in 962 world heritage sites and lasting two years. How much does the average Briton spend on foreign holidays at 2011 prices?
| 2007 | £541 |
| 2008 | £477 |
| 2009 | £377 |
| 2010 | £368 |
| 2011 | £342 |
Source: ONS
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