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Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 101837

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cancellation rate on Northern services has been in each month since June 2024.

Answered by Keir Mather

Information on train cancellations and punctuality is published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). It is published quarterly and by rail periods.

Cancellations Data

Periodic data on trains cancelled by operator can be found in ORR Table 3124 - Trains planned and cancellations by operator (periodic):

Table 3124 - Trains planned and cancellations by operator (periodic) | ORR Data Portal

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