Date: 15/10/2018

The worst train services for punctuality and cancellations have been identified as part of analysis of services in the UK. The consumer group Which? found that Manchester Oxford Road had the worst performance. More than two-thirds (68%) of its trains have been late or cancelled since the beginning of the year, according to the research. York station saw the second worst performance out of those ranked, with 65% of trains departing or arriving late, or cancelled. Joint third on the list were Birmingham New Street and Gatwick Airport stations, where 60% fail to run to schedule.

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The study analysed data from website On Time Trains to reveal the proportion of trains that were late or cancelled.

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A busy scene at Manchester Oxford Road on 8 July 2009 with three trains waiting to depart. From Left to right a Class 142 in the bay platform waits to head to Liverpool with a stopping service. Next is a Class 150 on the rear of a service to Manchester Airport with another Class 142 leading. On the right is a service to Barrow.
Location: Manchester Oxford Road
Company: Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
08/07/2009 John McIntyre

Power car 43465 of Grand Central Railways awaits its departure time from York on 30 October at the head of a Kings Cross-Sunderland train.
Location: York
Company: York and North Midland Railway
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Three for the price of two - west end of Birmingham New Street, 26 January 2014.
Location: Birmingham New Street
Company: London and Birmingham Railway
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