Why more people are travelling to coastal areas than ever before

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"Britain's coastal destinations have seen a spike in visitor numbers by rail passengers this summer compared to this time last year, it's been revealed. Industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said there had been a large uptick in people travelling to coastal stations compared to 2024, with areas in in the North East, South East and East Anglia in particular all seeing a growth in numbers. Stations in the South East and East Anglia saw an increase of 32 per cent and 18 per cent respectively in June compared with the same month last year. Coastal areas in the North East recorded a 25 per cent rise in passengers travelling from northern England over the same period. The RDG said the larger increase in demand for these coastal areas compared with other parts of Britain correlates with warmer temperatures encouraging more people to visit beaches. RDG chief executive Jacqueline Starr said: Our analysis shows that changing temperatures are also changing how people travel. More people travelled to coastal areas including Bournemouth, pictured, partly due to the summer heatwave (Andrew Matthews/"

A news organisation requests donations to fund on-the-ground reporting into reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, citing investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary called 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The organisation commits to avoiding paywalls and providing free access to reporting funded by voluntary support. The Rail Delivery Group reports year-on-year increases in rail passengers to coastal stations this summer: 32% in the South East, 18% in East Anglia, and 25% to North East coastal areas, with warmer temperatures and a heatwave driving demand.

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