HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 c525W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) how many trains of each train operating company arrived late by(a) more than five minutes and (b) more than 10 minutes in each month from January 2000 to November 2001; in each case, what proportion of these delays were due to (i) train breakdowns, (ii) signal failures, (iii) track/points failures, (iv) leaves on the line, (v) staff shortages, (vi) adverse weather conditions and (vii) other factors; and what were the same figures for peak hours; [21032]

(2) how many trains in each train operating company were cancelled for each month from January 2000 to November 2001; in each case what proportion of these cancellations were due to (a) train breakdowns, (b) signal failures, (c) track/points failures, (d) staff shortages, (e) adverse weather conditions and (f) other factors; and what were the same figures for peak hours. [21033]

Mr. Jamieson

The information on causes of delay by period is not readily available. The information distinguishing between peak and off-peak is available only for London commuter train operating companies. The latest information available on delays and cancellations which goes up until 16 September 2001 is being placed in the Libraries of the House.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on changes to the number of cancellations on the railways between September and December [23128]

Mr. Jamieson

The Strategic Rail Authority maintain performance records by four week period, not by calendar month. The figures represent the percentage of trains which either did not run or did not operate for more than half their scheduled mileage shown in the timetable.

  • 2.1 per cent, between 19 August 2001 and 15 September 2001
  • 2.0 per cent, between 16 September 2001 and 13 October 2001
  • 1.8 per cent, between 14 October 2001 and 10 November 2001.

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