Delays Explained

Delays are frustrating so we do everything we can to prevent them and provide useful, up-to-date information. The demands on Britain’s railway are growing - in fact, the number of people travelling on the network has doubled in the past 20 years. At peak times, there is no space to run any extra trains on the busiest parts of the network, which can lead to congestion and unavoidable delays.
When services are delayed, we know it's important to provide clear, accurate and useful information to help passengers plan their journey, wherever they are.
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[@roboftherock]

That was succinct! It's a shame that some folks don't take time to consider the logistics involved in rectifying the problem causing their delay. Most seem to take delight in 'NR bashing'.

[@shawnli4746]

Well the UK's railway is still a 19th century design, and a lot of the modernised bits don't stand up to scrutiny. Perhaps they should Never have given in to the pro-car policies of the 1950s

[@SomeGuy-lw2po]

I think this video could have just shown what happens to the network when one train is delayed and how it affects the trains around it. But otherwise good video

[@Poliss95]

Keep passengers informed? That's a laugh. Nearly every train was delayed at Leeds in June. No information about why the trains were delayed. The information boards kept changing as the delays lengthened. The same with the station announcements. No reason for the delays was given.

[@olivergray1367]

This video should be titled “our list of excuses”

[@ChilternRailPhotography]

northern be like
though some cancellations can actually be problematic