Least disrupted route or station

[Jan Mayen]

Just wondering what would be the passenger route or station that's had the least closures due to engineering work. I'm sure there must be a branch line somewhere which has all it's engineering work done on a Sunday, when it doesn't operate anyway.
Any thoughts?

 

[styles]

I believe the Elizabeth Line has the highest % of services arriving on time (by line, rather than by operator, though possibly by operator also).

 

[Topological]

The parliamentary between Stockport and Stalybridge must be up there - it only needs to be open 1 day a week.

I cannot immediately think of a branchline down here that does not operate on a Sunday.

 

[Class15]

It might well be the Felixstowe line as it is completely barred from full weekend closures because of the volume of freight traffic. Barking to Woodgrange Park is another (it’s the only way out of Thamesside for freights) but is often closed on a Sunday.

 

[The Planner]

The parliamentary between Stockport and Stalybridge must be up there - it only needs to be open 1 day a week.

It needs to be open for freight every day.

I cannot immediately think of a branchline down here that does not operate on a Sunday.

Marston Vale currently.

 

[Topological]

It needs to be open for freight every day.

Marston Vale currently.

Since this thread was about passenger trains it is only one day. But yes, they cannot just close the line on other days.

Marston Vale raises an interesting point since the line had no passenger services, but not due to engineering. Therefore if maintenance was done during the time there was no passenger trains, it would be a long time since passenger trains on the Marston Vale were disrupted for engineering.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I cannot immediately think of a branchline down here that does not operate on a Sunday.

Depending on where exactly "down here" is (= South Wales or maybe Southern England?) Bromley North / Grove Park doesn't have any service on a Sunday, other than just after midnight on a Saturday. So, does all the maintenance get done on Sundays?

 

[Topological]

Depending on where exactly "down here" is (South Wales or maybe Southern England?) Bromley North / Grove Park doesn't have any service on a Sunday, other than just after midnight on a Saturday.

Down near Swansea. South Wales is pretty much always disrupted with the upgrades of the Valley Lines.

They have been working on both routes out of Swansea recently, but as I do not travel on weekends I cannot remember whether that covered Saturdays and Sundays at any point. Certainly they had Port Talbot drop off closed for a few weeks to allow the rail replacement buses.

 

[OscarH]

I believe the Elizabeth Line has the highest % of services arriving on time (by line, rather than by operator, though possibly by operator also).

That's more about on the day disruption though, engineering cancellations/retimetabling will be done through timetable changes so I don't think would show up there

 

[Egg Centric]

What are the figures for Stourbridge Town? Not much to go wrong there (although if anything did it would be catastrophic for the service)

 

[Ashley Hill]

Pilning?

 

[CornishDave]

According to ORR's most recent statistics for Period 11 (most of January), the stations with the most reliable service were Buckenham, Lelant Saltings and Stourbridge Town, with no services cancelled and all running within 3 minutes of schedule.

 

[The Planner]

What are the figures for Stourbridge Town? Not much to go wrong there (although if anything did it would be catastrophic for the service)

The elastic band in the people mover snaps more often than you think.

 

[J-2739]

I believe the Elizabeth Line has the highest % of services arriving on time (by line, rather than by operator, though possibly by operator also).

They have frequent closures or service reductions for engineering works on the weekends though.

It seems to be the culture in the London/South-East region for closures/drastic reductions of service during the weekends, sadly. Especially compared to up north.

 

[Joe Paxton]

Just wondering what would be the passenger route or station that's had the least closures due to engineering work. I'm sure there must be a branch line somewhere which has all it's engineering work done on a Sunday, when it doesn't operate anyway.
Any thoughts?

The HS1 route must be up there.

 

[Horizon22]

It seems to be the culture in the London/South-East region for closures/drastic reductions of service during the weekends, sadly. Especially compared to up north.

Because it is so intensively used Monday - Friday.

 

[Class800]

I believe the Elizabeth Line has the highest % of services arriving on time (by line, rather than by operator, though possibly by operator also).

been several closures recently

The elastic band in the people mover snaps more often than you think.

but easy to put a bus replacement on and run to time