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How reliable is London Overground?

London Overground remains one of the most reliable rail networks in the country with its Public Performance Measure Moving Annual Average (the industry's key long-term performance indicator) being 94.7, against a national score of 88.5.



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The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington. Off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.

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Ranked: London's worst Tube lines for delays
  • District – 244 days with delays.
  • Piccadilly – 202 days with delays.
  • Circle – 176 days with delays.
  • Central – 166 days with delays.
  • Metropolitan – 143 days with delays.
  • Bakerloo – 129 days with delays.
  • Hammersmith & City – 125 days with delays.
  • Victoria – 97 days with delays.


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What is the most delayed train in the UK? If you're going for a night train, make sure you schedule in some extra time. The operator with the most delays in the UK is Caledonian Sleeper, which had 14.70% of its trains late by at least 3 minutes during the first quarter of 2020/2021.

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“Our official statistics confirm that train reliability is not good enough. Even on non-strike days the number of trains being cancelled is too high and we know for some operators these figures will have been higher, due to pre-cancellations.

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On Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London: Peak fares - Monday to Friday (not on public holidays) between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and 19:00.

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London Overground It's in the name. As Tube lines travel underground, for at least a portion of the line, these wouldn't count either. The Overground consists of different railway services that were taken over by TfL in the 2000's.

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London Overground As Tube lines travel underground, for at least a portion of the line, these wouldn't count either. The Overground consists of different railway services that were taken over by TfL in the 2000's.

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TransPennine Express was worst UK rail operator for cancelled trains in March. More than one in six TransPennine Express trains were cancelled in March, according to data from the rail regulator, the worst performance of any rail operator in the UK.

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What is the most reliable train line in the UK? T he Elizabeth line has quickly become the most reliable train line in the country, official figures have revealed. The £20bn line only opened on May 24, when services began running under central London between Paddington and Abbey Wood.

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Trains are more punctual than they were before the pandemic. The PPM (public performance measure) punctuality figure was down two points to 87.6 per cent. This counts the number of trains that arrive at their final destination within five or 15 minutes of the timetabled time, depending on the service.

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British trains are not actually often delayed. Over 90% of trains run on time, that is within 5mins of their scheduled time, and most of those that are “on time are bang on time.

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1. Get an Oyster card. As you move around London you will spot locals tapping something against a yellow card reader at the underground turnstiles, on buses, trams, and even on the Thames Clipper Uber boat. This is an Oyster card, and it is an incredible 50% cheaper than buying single tickets or a paper travelcard.

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It is thought that because the Northern and Central lines are older and, for reasons of economy while building, the tunnels were dug directly beneath streets on the surface so they have more curves and bends. This may increase the likelihood of the loud noises happening.

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