Train Stations Across England Begin Displaying Cancellation and Delay Data

New digital screens and QR codes provide transparency on train performance as part of a government initiative to improve rail reliability.

Performance data, including cancellation rates and punctuality, is now displayed at over 1,700 stations in England using digital screens and QR codes.
The initiative aims to hold train operators accountable and rebuild passenger trust amidst record-low rail reliability in the past year.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the move as the start of a 'new era of rail accountability' to address delays and cancellations.
Analysis shows Elizabeth Line stations and Merseyside's Merseyrail network among the worst for train cancellations, with some smaller stations reporting over 20% cancellations.
The transparency effort coincides with rising rail fares and ongoing plans for Great British Railways, a public sector body to oversee train operations and infrastructure.