Punctuality on the railways fell to 89.3% during Period 8, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.
Period 7 saw 91.5% of trains running on time.
The data for Britain’s train services covers the Period from 16 October 2011 – 12 November 2011.
Compared to the same period last year, however, the figures are up 2.8% from 86.5%. The moving annual average is now at 90.6%.
The best performing train operator was c2c, who have regularly featured as the frontrunners, with 97.8% of their services running on time.
London Overground performed well again, with 96.2% of their services running on time.
The worst performing train operator was Virgin Trains, who ran only 77.5% of services within the scheduled times. This has been blamed on ‘infrastructure problems’ and major cable thefts.
CrossCountry Trains and London Midland were also at the bottom of the table, running 85.5% and 86% of trains on time respectively.
