Durham County Council – COUNTY BUS AND RAIL GUIDE 1979

Description

This document is a significant primary source: a ‘Report for Public Passenger Transport Policy Group’ from the Durham County Council’s County Planning Department, dated November 8, 1979. It meticulously details a 1979 user survey for the ‘County Bus and Rail Guide,’ offering a rare insight into public perceptions of local transport information provision in the late 1970s UK. The survey employed robust standard sampling techniques, drawing from 305 electoral register names and achieving a high 77.6% response rate, with results guaranteed to a 95% confidence level within 6%. Its trustworthiness is further enhanced by including the original survey questionnaire with embedded percentage results and handwritten annotations. While text-heavy with minimal imagery, this report provides invaluable data for researchers in regional transport history, public policy, and survey methodology, serving as an authentic snapshot of public opinion and administrative practice from the period.