Reliability of UK trains fell to new lows in December, official figures show

Figures underline railways are in crisis, says Labour, as almost one in 12 of remaining services due to run still ended up being cancelled

The reliability of Britain’s trains fell to new lows in December, official figures have shown, with record levels of cancellations even on days when the railway was not affected by strikes.

While train operators cut their schedules back in advance by about a third because of industrial action, almost one in 12 of those remaining services due to run still ended up being cancelled.