Intercity TOCs lead post-Covid recovery

East Coast intercity operator LNER was among four TOCs to exceed 2019 patronage levels in the first quarter of 2023, but others are lagging behind
 LNER, which has topped the table for franchised operators for two years running, carried 111% of the passenger numbers it did during the same period of 2019
 East Coast intercity operators continue to lead the way when it comes to welcoming people back to rail. Between January and March 2023, passenger journeys exceeded pre-Covid numbers at