East Midlands Railway punctuality & performance
- PPM (on time at destination)
- 80.3%
- Rank
- 18 of 24
- Cancellation score
- 7.0%
- Sector
- Regional and Scotland
- vs GB average
- −6.8 pp
Overview
East Midlands Railway is a regional and scotland operator in Great Britain. For January to March 2026, the operator recorded a PPM of 80.3%, placing it 18 of 24 operators in the ORR data — 6.8 percentage points below the network average of 87.1%. Cancellation score for the period was 7.0%.
PPM measures whether East Midlands Railway 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 East Midlands Railway 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | East Midlands Railway | 80.3% |
| 16 | Transport for Wales Rail | 82.5% |
| 17 | London North Eastern Railway | 81.1% |
| 19 | Northern | 79.8% |
| 20 | Hull Trains | 79.1% |
Live departures at major stations
Frequently asked questions
What is East Midlands Railway's punctuality?
For January to March 2026, East Midlands Railway recorded a PPM of 80.3%, ranking 18 of 24 UK operators in the ORR data.
Is East Midlands Railway reliable?
East Midlands Railway operates in the Regional and Scotland sector. Its PPM of 80.3% 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.