"Arms aching from dragging a suitcase up and down escalators, nerves frayed as you dash through St Pancras - or worse, Euston, eyes searching the departure boards, praying your train is still running, when the PA system chimes in: 'We are sorry to announce that the 10.42 train from platform three has been cancelled.' Sound familiar? You're not alone. According to new figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), three million stops were cancelled across Britain between August 2024 and August 2025"
"While the northeast of England topped the table with the highest cancellation rate at 4.5 percent, London ranked eighth out of 12 UK regions, with 3.3 percent of services cancelled. Nationwide, in London ranked worst among Britain's busiest stations overall, with one in 13 trains cancelled over the year from August 2024 to August 2025. The City of London hub connects with destinations like City ThameslinkCambridge, Brighton and Gatwick Airport, and is operated by Thameslink."
Three million rail stops were cancelled across Britain between August 2024 and August 2025 out of 89 million scheduled, causing widespread disruption. The northeast of England had the highest regional cancellation rate at 4.5 percent while London ranked eighth with 3.3 percent. Among busiest stations, the City of London hub recorded the worst performance with one in 13 trains cancelled. Farringdon had a 4.9 percent cancellation rate. Euston and Paddington each experienced 3.4 percent cancellations. Paddington handled 66.9 million users and links to Oxford, Reading, Cardiff and Heathrow. Stratford and London Bridge also registered notable cancellation rates.
Read at Time Out London
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