OREANDA-NEWS. November 10, 2014. According to the latest information, in October 2014 the Russian Railways' network transported 94.5 million passengers from all carriers and operators, 0.6% less than in October 2013. Suburban passenger numbers amounted to 87 million, the same figure as in October 2013, while long-distance passengers fell to 7.5 million, a decline of 6.5%.

Passenger turnover in October 2014 amounted to 9.43 billion passenger-kilometres, 7.1% less than in October 2013.

In January-October 2014. the network carried 901.5 million passengers, 0.3% less than during January-October 2013. Suburban passenger numbers rose 0.5% to 813.9 million, while long-distance passengers fell 7% to 87 6 million.

Passenger turnover on the network of Russian Railways since the beginning of 2014 fell 7% compared to last year and amounted to 110.7 billion passenger-kilometres.