Train journeys in Britain are at their most popular since 1920 but punctuality problems persist (opens original article in a new tab)

Rail journeys in Britain hit a 100-year high but punctuality worsened to its worst level since pre-Covid, with 66.7% of trains arriving on time

• Rail journeys in Great Britain reached 1.83 billion between April 2025 and March 2026, a 6% increase from the previous year
• Punctuality fell to 66.7% on-time arrivals, the worst since pre-Covid levels
• Elizabeth line accounted for 257.4 million journeys, with stations among the busiest since its 2022 opening