§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 21 March, what information he has as to the breakdown (a) by regions and (b) by diesel or electric locomotives of the percentage of trains which ran late in 1984.
§ Mr. David MitchellI understand from British Railway's that the information is as follows:
On time On time or less than 5 minutes late Over 30 minutes late* Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Eastern Region 73.8 89.2 3.6 London Midland Region 79.9 90.4 3.4 Western Region 64.3 82.1 3.0 Southern Region 76.1 92.0 1.1 Scottish Region 84.7 91.2 4.5 WEIGHTED TOTAL 77.0 90.5 2.8 * Class 1 trains only (that is, all inter-city services, Scottish express services and some long distance provincial services). Statistics on punctuality standards by traction types are not readily available.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 21 March, what information he 234W has as to the basis upon which British Rail calculates the figures relating to the punctuality of trains; an if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellI understand that British Rail compiles its punctuality statistics by analysing data on all passenger train arrivals at terminating stations. There are records for each terminating station held by the station supervisors. Statistics are then collated at area, regional and then headquarters level.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 21 March, what information he has as to the principal causes of the late running of trains in 1984; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellI shall write to my hon. Friend shortly.