A third of trains passing through Peterborough were either late or cancelled during the past three months, according to data seen by Peterborough Matters.

Just 57 per cent of trains at Peterborough station were on time, with nine per cent late by at least 10 minutes, according to industry data collated by On Time Trains. 

The station, which sees 14,500 passengers travel through per day, was ranked 2,104th out of 2,633, with a performance score of 80 per cent. 

Data from the website shows how often trains in the district were on time as well as their overall performance score based on service punctuality and cancellation frequency.

A total of 14 per cent of trains in Peterborough during the past six months were late by between one and two minutes, seven per cent by three to four minutes and eight per cent by five to nine minutes. 

Up to five per cent of trains were cancelled, the data showed.

A spokesperson for LNER said: “We know that performance is key to our customers and we constantly strive to deliver the best service we can.

"In recent months, the majority of delays to services at Peterborough station have been due to factors outside of our control, including infrastructure issues and trespassers on the railway.

“We continue to work with our industry partners to improve and to provide customers with a great experience as they travel by train.”

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