South Western Railway punctuality & performance
- PPM (on time at destination)
- 83.1%
- Rank
- 14 of 24
- Cancellation score
- 6.0%
- Sector
- London and South East
- vs GB average
- −4.0 pp
Overview
South Western Railway is a london and south east operator in Great Britain. For January to March 2026, the operator recorded a PPM of 83.1%, placing it 14 of 24 operators in the ORR data — 4.0 percentage points below the network average of 87.1%. Cancellation score for the period was 6.0%.
PPM measures whether South Western 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 South Western 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | South Western Railway | 83.1% |
| 12 | West Midlands Trains | 83.5% |
| 13 | Great Western Railway | 83.3% |
| 15 | Govia Thameslink Railway | 82.6% |
| 16 | Transport for Wales Rail | 82.5% |
Live departures at major stations
Frequently asked questions
What is South Western Railway's punctuality?
For January to March 2026, South Western Railway recorded a PPM of 83.1%, ranking 14 of 24 UK operators in the ORR data.
Is South Western Railway reliable?
South Western Railway operates in the London and South East sector. Its PPM of 83.1% 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.