NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, JULY 4
Southern Railway on Wednesday announced it has achieved punctuality performance of 91.6% during the first quarter of 2024-25 and is first among Railway zones handling over 10,000 trains per month.
#SouthernRailway leads in #Punctuality with 91.6% performance in Q1 2024-25!
Running over 10,000 services per month on an average, we have set the benchmark for timely services. Kudos to the team for #OutstandingPerformance and #Dedication! #RailwayAchievements pic.twitter.com/Y1fmiP1Iu0
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) July 3, 2024
In a release, the zone said the performance marked an improvement from 90% punctuality recorded during the corresponding period of 2023-24. The focus on punctuality follows strict directions from the Railway Ministry to ensure punctuality in the operation of passenger trains.
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%.
