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P-coded cancellations

Operational statistics on resource availability shortage pre-cancellations are supplied to us from Network Rail and train operating companies on a periodic (4-weekly) basis. The data table and factsheet present data for both on the day cancellations and resource availability shortage “P*-coded” pre-cancellations by cause for each operator. These include changes to train services caused by non-availability of staff or rolling stock that are included in a revised timetable, and therefore, may not be appearing in operators' cancellations scores.

The timeframe for publishing these on the data portal is driven by when we receive the data and also when any queries we have on the validity of data are resolved. Therefore, it can take up to 15 working days after period end for table 3128 to be updated. 

If you have any questions or feedback on these statistics, please contact rail.stats@orr.gov.uk

More passenger rail performance data on punctuality, reliability and causes of delay are available on our passenger rail performance page.

April 2024 to March 2025 Rail Period 6 data will be the final publication of this factsheet.

Table 3128 will continue to be published on a periodic basis on the ORR data portal, alongside a new interactive dashboard which will include the charts currently included in the periodic factsheet.

Latest factsheet

Passenger rail performance: Cancellations data factsheet, rail period 6 (18 August 2024 to 14 September 2024)
Passenger rail performance: Cancellations data factsheet, rail period 6 (18 August 2024 to 14 September 2024)

Date published: 04 Oct 2024
Date next published: TBC

Key results

  • All operators reported their number of “P*-coded” pre-cancellations in period 6 to ORR.
  • Nine operators recorded resource availability shortage “P*-coded” pre-cancellations, eight due to the operator having resource availability shortage and one was due to both operator and Network Rail resource availability shortages (TfW Rail).

Historical factsheets

Data tables