Caledonian Sleeper punctuality & performance
- PPM (on time at destination)
- 90.7%
- Rank
- 5 of 24
- Cancellation score
- 7.3%
- Sector
- Long Distance
- vs GB average
- +3.6 pp
Overview
Caledonian Sleeper is a long distance operator in Great Britain. For January to March 2026, the operator recorded a PPM of 90.7%, placing it 5 of 24 operators in the ORR data — 3.6 percentage points above the network average of 87.1%. Cancellation score for the period was 7.3%.
PPM measures whether Caledonian Sleeper trains complete their booked journeys on time at the final destination. The metric is widely used in industry reporting and is comparable across operators within the same sector classification, though long-distance services are measured against a ten-minute window rather than five.
Passengers on Caledonian Sleeper services can use StationView live departure boards to check today's trains at major stations. Official ORR statistics summarise historical performance; live boards show current delays, cancellations, and platform information for individual services.
Data period: January to March 2026. Source: Office of Rail and Road passenger rail performance statistics.
Nearby rankings
| Rank | Operator | PPM |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Caledonian Sleeper | 90.7% |
| 3 | c2c | 91.9% |
| 4 | Merseyrail | 91.1% |
| 6 | Chiltern Railways | 90.3% |
| 7 | Elizabeth line | 89.8% |
Live departures at major stations
Frequently asked questions
What is Caledonian Sleeper's punctuality?
For January to March 2026, Caledonian Sleeper recorded a PPM of 90.7%, ranking 5 of 24 UK operators in the ORR data.
Is Caledonian Sleeper reliable?
Caledonian Sleeper operates in the Long Distance sector. Its PPM of 90.7% compares to a Great Britain average of 87.1% for the same period. Reliability depends on your route and time of travel — check live departures for today's services.
Where does this data come from?
Statistics are from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) passenger rail performance release for January to March 2026. StationView presents the official figures in a readable format and links to live departure boards.