Train punctuality reaches 12-year low amid weather and timetable chaos

Train punctuality reaches 12-year low amid weather and timetable chaos

One in seven trains missed target of arriving within five minutes of scheduled time

The punctuality of Britain’s trains has reached a 12-year low amid disruption caused by extreme weather and timetable changes, according to “damning” statistics that emerged as the government weighs up launching a full-blown rail review.

One in seven trains missed the industry’s target of arriving within five minutes of their scheduled time – or 10 minutes on long-distance services – in the year to 18 August, according to figures from the Office of Road and Rail (ORR).

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Source: Guardian Transport

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