Band 7+: The first graph gives the number of passengers travelling by train in Sydney. The second graph provides information on the percentage of trains running on time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The line graphs show the quantity of train passengers in Sydney and the proportion of trains that were punctual.

Overall, the quantity of passengers steadily increased over time before falling after reaching its peak in 2001. Meanwhile, train punctuality fluctuated throughout the period and then collapsed dramatically in 2003.

The number of train passenger in Sydney was around the mid-200 million mark in the mid 1990-s and rose steadily to over 280 million by 2000. This upward trend continued, reaching a peak of just above 300 million in 2001, Afterward, this figure declined moderately over the next two years, settling slightly below 280 million, which, despite the fall from its peak, remained higher than the initial level.

The graph for trains running displays that in the beginning the proportion was around 92%, after which it started to fluctuate up and down over the period. The highest punctuality was recorded in 1999 and 2002, reaching roughly 93%. However, it experienced a dramatic decline in 2004, when the figure fell to below 75%.