Office of Rail and Road passenger rail performance data

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR)[1] has released passenger rail performance from the latest quarter (1 July to 30 September). There were more than 1.9 million trains planned in Great Britain, six per cent higher than the same quarter the previous year. However passenger rail performance was worse than the same quarter the previous year for the main measures of punctuality and reliability.

You can read the full details here.[2]

Responding to the data, Rail Partners' chief executive, Andy Bagnall, said: "The latest Office of Rail and Road data shows public and private train companies continue to face the same performance challenges. Simply changing who runs the trains won't deliver more reliable services for passengers. "The key to improving performance and holding down fares is restoring the railway to financial sustainability.

It is counter intuitive to start removing private sector operators from the system, with their track record of delivering growth to reduce subsidy, when government has not yet set out the detail of how it intends to create a more reliable and affordable experience for passengers."

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References

1. ^ Office of Rail and Road (ORR) (www.orr.gov.uk)
2. ^ You can read the full details here. (dataportal.orr.gov.uk)
3. ^ Download article (news.railbusinessdaily.com)