Northern Trains has reported a record number of people using digital tickets on their services.
The company noted a surge in digital stubs and said more than 70 per cent of all journeys between January 5 and February 1 were made with digital tickets.
On their busiest single day, almost 80 per cent of customers used digital tickets.
It comes after Northern invested in its digital ticket infrastructure, providing more options to buy tickets via their app, website or one of more than 600 ticket machines.
Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: "The demand for digital ticketing is only going in one direction and to exceed 70 per cent of all journeys over the month is a real milestone.
"However, this is a real endorsement from our customers on the convenience of buying tickets on their own devices online and on the Northern app.
"As many stations can be unstaffed, digital ticketing or ticket vending machines can be our customers’ most practical option, but our teams at those stations with ticket offices will continue to provide a friendly, ‘over the counter’ service for those who prefer a paper ticket."
According to Northern, scanning digital tickets helps them track where and when customers are travelling, aiding in service planning.
For those who prefer paper tickets, these can still be purchased at staffed stations.
Rail Minister Lord Hendy said: "The rail ticketing system we inherited was too complicated, and this proves that people want simpler options that make it easier to travel by train.
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"We’re listening to passengers and will be introducing even more fare reforms across the country including rolling out contactless ticketing in the North, making our railways simpler, more accessible and more flexible."
Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with nearly 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.
In April 2023, Northern reported a drop of five million in the number of traditional orange 'magstripe' tickets used across its network.
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