Britain’s trains have had their least reliable year since records began, data has revealed, as it emerged that only a fifth of services will operate on Thursday and Saturday due to the latest rail strikes.
The figures show that 3.6% of planned trains were cancelled or part-cancelled in the 12 months to 23 July, according to analysis of Office of Rail and Road data by PA Media. The news agency said it was the highest proportion in records dating back to 2015.
