Southern Railway has achieved a noteworthy punctuality performance of 91.6% during the first quarter of FY 2024-25 (April-June 2024), topping the list among zones handling more than 10,000 trains per month. This marks an improvement from 90% during the corresponding period of 2023.
The achievement is attributed to sustained efforts in effective monitoring, controlling asset failures, and better track maintenance. Southern Railway handles an average of 10,712 trains per month. In the April-June 2024 period, 27,631 trains handled by Southern Railway ran on time, showcasing impressive punctuality.
The punctuality performance considers the movement of trains originating from stations in the zone as well as passing traffic. Among zones handling over 10,000 trains per month, Southern Railway’s Punctuality Performance stood at 91.6%, East Central Railway achieved 82.4% punctuality, followed by Central Railway at 78.5%.
