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12:00 AM 27th November 2023
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The Top 10 Worst Train Stations In The UK For Cancellations Are Revealed
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Weather conditions, strikes or rail maintenance are all reasons as to why so many of us experience cancelled trains, but seeing as though 24% of Brits use public transport for their daily commute, railway reliability has become a growing concern for many commuters.
With this in mind, TonerGiant have crunched the numbers to find out which UK train station is the biggest culprit for train cancellations, and the study shows that Preston railway station comes out on top.
Researchers at TonerGiant analysed the top 100 busiest train and tube stations across the UK, to identify where commuters are experiencing the most cancellations.
Operated by Avanti West Coast, Preston railway station was found to be the worst station across the UK for cancellations, with 14% of all trains passing through the station being cancelled.
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Manchester Oxford Road ranks second for cancellations, closely followed by Huddersfield, in which both stations have 11% of trains being cancelled.
Passengers using major train stations in Yorkshire and Greater Manchester can be expected to be faced with cancellations most commonly as 6 of the top 10 worst stations for cancellations are in these two counties.
Interestingly, nine of the top ten worst train stations in the UK for cancellations are in the north of England. Willesden Junction, in London, is the only station in the south of England which ranks in the top 10.
On average, trains passing through all the stations analysed are cancelled 5% of the time.
| Rank | Train Station | Percentage of cancelled trains |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 14% |
| 2 | Manchester Oxford Road | 11% |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 11% |
| 4 | Manchester Victoria | 10% |
| 5 | York | 8% |
| 6 | Liverpool Lime Street | 8% |
| 7 | Manchester Piccadilly | 7% |
| 8 | Willesden Junction | 7% |
| 9 | Newcastle | 7% |
| 10 | Sheffield | 6% |
Commenting on the findings, Stuart Deavall from TonerGiant, said:
“Many Brits have come to welcome the working from home lifestyle. So much so, our recent survey has found that 24% of Brits would like to work fully remote and it’s no surprise as to why. Working from home allows workers to save money, enjoy a flexible work-life balance, still have all of their office supplies at home and, most importantly, saves them from the dread of a cancelled train. However, it’s workers commuting via Preston railway station that most likely feel the most dread. Our research has found that trains are cancelled 14% of the time at Preston, with commuters in the north of England most likely to be faced with a cancelled train and on average, trains are cancelled 5% of the time.”
“Many Brits have come to welcome the working from home lifestyle. So much so, our recent survey has found that 24% of Brits would like to work fully remote and it’s no surprise as to why. Working from home allows workers to save money, enjoy a flexible work-life balance, still have all of their office supplies at home and, most importantly, saves them from the dread of a cancelled train. However, it’s workers commuting via Preston railway station that most likely feel the most dread. Our research has found that trains are cancelled 14% of the time at Preston, with commuters in the north of England most likely to be faced with a cancelled train and on average, trains are cancelled 5% of the time.”
TonerGiant have released these findings to make office workers aware which stations have the most amount of cancellations and therefore, which areas in the UK are the worst for workers commuting.