Freedom of Information data reported by outlets indicates that train operators have spent around £13 million hiring taxis to move staff between locations in recent months. The figures show that staff make large numbers of taxi bookings, with more than 395,000 bookings recorded since January 2025. The reporting also includes specific examples of operational reasons given for using taxis rather than rail services, one instance citing that the rail alternative was “too cold.” The data are presented as compiled from FOI requests and cover staff travel arrangements made by train operators across the country. While the outlets focus on the scale of taxi use and associated cost, the underlying details in the reporting emphasize the frequency of bookings and the circumstances in which taxi travel is selected over other transport options. The information reflects how staff transport needs are managed by rail companies and quantifies spending and usage patterns linked to taxi hiring.