Labour warns of ‘Christmas chaos’ on the trains after record payouts for delays

Three rail companies saw their highest ever number of payments to passengers for delayed services in November

In analysis that might not come as news to rail passengers already stranded this festive season, Labour have warned of potential “Christmas chaos” on trains after data showed a record level of payouts for rail delays in November.

Three train operating companies – Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) and East Midlands Railway – saw their highest ever number of payments to passengers for delayed services last month, above pre-Covid levels, the party said.