Govia Thameslink Railway punctuality & performance
- PPM (on time at destination)
- 82.6%
- Rank
- 15 of 24
- Cancellation score
- 5.9%
- Sector
- London and South East
- vs GB average
- −4.5 pp
Overview
Govia Thameslink Railway is a london and south east operator in Great Britain. For January to March 2026, the operator recorded a PPM of 82.6%, placing it 15 of 24 operators in the ORR data — 4.5 percentage points below the network average of 87.1%. Cancellation score for the period was 5.9%.
PPM measures whether Govia Thameslink 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 Govia Thameslink 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.
GTR operates Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express services under one franchise.
Data period: January to March 2026. Source: Office of Rail and Road passenger rail performance statistics.
Nearby rankings
| Rank | Operator | PPM |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Govia Thameslink Railway | 82.6% |
| 13 | Great Western Railway | 83.3% |
| 14 | South Western Railway | 83.1% |
| 16 | Transport for Wales Rail | 82.5% |
| 17 | London North Eastern Railway | 81.1% |
Live departures at major stations
Frequently asked questions
What is Govia Thameslink Railway's punctuality?
For January to March 2026, Govia Thameslink Railway recorded a PPM of 82.6%, ranking 15 of 24 UK operators in the ORR data.
Is Govia Thameslink Railway reliable?
Govia Thameslink Railway operates in the London and South East sector. Its PPM of 82.6% 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.