HC Deb 05 June 1967 vol 747 cc136-7W
Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Transport whether she will bring up to date the statistics on train punctuality given on page 472 of H.C. 254-I which was ordered to be printed on 11th July, 1960; or, if the figures are no longer collected in this form, if she will give such figures as are available on the punctuality of British Railways' passenger trains for the years from 1959, distinguishing if possible between express and other passenger trains.

Mr. John Morris

The figures are no longer collected in this form, but the following table has been prepared in similar form to facilitate comparison.

passenger trains which were on time and the proportion which were late, if possible giving separate figures for express and other passenger trains and showing the proportion of trains late by varying amounts, namely, less than five minutes, five to 10 minutes, 10 to 15 minutes, and 15 minutes and over.

PUNCTUALITY OF PASSENGER TRAINS FOR 1966
On time 1–5 minutes late 5–30 minutes late Over 30 minutes late
Percentage of Express trains … 60.4 17.2 19.4 3.0
Percentage other than Express trains … 80.9 12.0 6.8 0.3

Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Transport whether she will give any figures which are available on the comparative punctuality of passenger trains in Great Britain and in other European countries.

Mr. John Morris

This information is not readily available, but I will write to my hon. Friend.