What is the most delayed train line in the UK?

Take a look at the below infographic from Roulette Online to find out the top 13 most delayed train routes in the UK… Roulette Online's research has found that the 07:34 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington has the highest chance of meeting with a delay – at chances of 21/22.



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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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What percentage of UK trains are on time? Using the Public Performance Measure (PPM), 87.6% of trains were punctual (early or less than 5/10 minutes after the scheduled arrival time) at their final destination in the latest quarter. The proportion of trains classified as Cancellations in the latest quarter was 3.3%.

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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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Chiltern Railways named best train operator for customers in London and the South-East. The Rail Reputation Index has revealed that Chiltern Railways is the UK rail brand with the strongest reputation in London and the South East of England.

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2019 best performers
  • Grand Central retains its status as the number one ranked train operating company brand overall (factoring in both NPS and online sentiment analysis)
  • Chiltern Railways retains its position as the top-ranked London & South East brand.
  • Merseyrail becomes the top ranked regional brand.


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Japanese Trains Are The Most Punctual Japan's train system is legendary for its punctuality.

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There are loads of reasons for rail delays. From signal breakdowns, to vehicle breakdowns, to staff absence and even leaves on the line.

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The Glacier Express is the world's slowest high-speed train running in the Swiss Alps. The fact that it is the slowest is not meant in any pejorative way.

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The Glacier Express is the world's slowest train, taking more than eight hours to travel between Zermatt and St. Moritz in Switzerland at an average of 18mph. Along the way, it passes over nearly 300 bridges, travels through 91 tunnels and takes in endless stunning Alpine views.

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The Glacier Express is the world's slowest train, taking more than eight hours to travel between Zermatt and St. Moritz in Switzerland at an average of 18mph. Along the way, it passes over nearly 300 bridges, travels through 91 tunnels and takes in endless stunning Alpine views.

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Stourbridge Town line, England The Stourbridge Town line measures a titchy 0.8 miles long with a mere two stops, travelling from Stourbridge Town to Stourbridge Junction. These days, it mainly carries passenger, but it has seen continuous use since its first ever journey in 1879.

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Worst accidents The worst accident was the Quintinshill rail disaster in Scotland in 1915 with 226 dead and 246 injured. Second worst, and the worst in England, was the 1952 Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash, which killed 112 people and injured 340.

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1. Switzerland. Tucked inside the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland is one of the most efficient and scenic rail networks in the world.

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In 2018, the European country with the most punctual long-distance and high-speed passenger rail service was Latvia, where 98.3 percent of the services were classified as punctual.

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Be patient. Railroads and railroaders do not intentionally block crossings; generally there is a very good reason why a crossing is blocked for a period of five minutes or more. Common reasons include: waiting on the arrival of another train to pass, or waiting to enter into a rail yard.

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Passengers are entitled to a full refund if the train is three hours or more delayed or cancelled; for e-tickets it's automatic but counter tickets require a visit to the reservation counter. A TDR can be filed if the train consistently experiences delays after the chart has been prepared.

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Arguably the most famous train ever to grace the track, the Flying Scotsman was a pioneer of the late 1800s and put Great Britain on the map in terms of engineering. During its heyday, it would shoot up the East Coast Main Line connecting London Kings Cross with Edinburgh Waverley station.

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The maximum speed currently possible in the UK is 186mph, achieved by Eurostar trains on the HS1 line between London and the Channel Tunnel. The HS1 line is used by Eurostar services and Javelin commuter services from Kent, although the latter have a max speed of 140mph.

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