BR (Timekeeping) (Hansard, 17 June 1986)

§ Mr. Pawsey
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, pursuant to the answer of 17 March, Official Report, column 26, he will now provide a breakdown by region of British Rail's punctuality for both express and non-express services for the financial year 1985–86.

§ Mr. David Mitchell
I understand from British Rail that the information requested is as follows:
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Trains arriving

on time Per cent. on time or less than 5 minutes late Per cent.

Eastern Region Class I 52 71

Class II 73 90

London Midland Region Class I 53 68

Class II 77 88

Western Region Class I 60 77

Class II 72 90

Southern Region Class I 65 85

Class II 75 93

Scottish Region Class I 65 77

Class II 89 93

Weighted Totals Class I 60 77

Class II 77 91

Class I trains include all inter-city services, Scottish express services and some longer distance provincial and London and south-east sector services.
Class II services comprise all other passenger services.

§ Mr. Pawsey
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he receives from British Rail on train punctuality as a matter of course (a) on full journeys and (b) relating to intermediate stations; what is the frequency with which this information is supplied; and what other information his Department has requested on train punctuality from British Rail in the last 12 months.

§ Mr. David Mitchell
My right hon. Friend receives quarterly reports from the British Railways Board on train punctuality for full journeys, by region; and by class—that is whether express or not. He receives no information relating to intermediate stations. In future the Railways Board will also be providing information on a sector basis to permit monitoring against the sector-wide standards set. Any additional information requested during the last 12 months has been on a purely ad hoc basis as available.

§ Mr. Pawsey
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, when he next meets the chairman of British Rail, he will raise with him the standard of train punctuality in the London Midland region.

§ Mr. David Mitchell
My right hon. Friend has no plans to do so.

§ Mr. Pawsey
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from the Consumer Association on train punctuality on the London Midland region; and what action he intends to take.

§ Mr. David Mitchell
None, though I am aware of comments the association has made.

		Trains arriving
		on time Per cent.	on time or less than 5 minutes late Per cent.
Eastern Region	Class I	52	71
	Class II	73	90
London Midland Region	Class I	53	68
	Class II	77	88
Western Region	Class I	60	77
	Class II	72	90
Southern Region	Class I	65	85
	Class II	75	93
Scottish Region	Class I	65	77
	Class II	89	93
Weighted Totals	Class I	60	77
	Class II	77	91