Operators need to make improvements to their management of passenger help points at stations, says the rail regulator, after a report highlights poor reliability and monitoring of service quality, particularly for stations in England.
When passengers are delayed beyond a certain length of time they become entitled to claim compensation, regardless of whether the company they are travelling with is responsible for the delay they have experienced.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling on Network Rail to improve train punctuality and reliability for passengers and freight across its Eastern region.