A Bolton train station, which was formerly the ‘worst in the country’, has continued to climb the ranks despite its punctuality declining. Kearsley train station was revealed by The Bolton News as the ‘UK’s worst’ in May, with 81 per cent of its services delayed or cancelled in the four weeks leading up to May 28, according to Ontimetrains. In July, the station climbed up from the bottom spot rising to the UK’s third worst – even though its performance had declined to only 85 per cent of its train arriving on time.
Months down the line, Kearsley now finds itself as the country’s ‘18th worst’ station, placing it in 2,611th place over the last four weeks for delays and cancellations. The recent rise in the ranks comes, again, despite the station's punctuality getting worse, with only 14 per cent of stopping services arriving in the Bolton station on time. “This should not be seen as a cause for celebration,” Farnworth and Kearsley First councillor, Tracey Wilkinson said.
Cllr Wilkinson added: “Whilst it’s encouraging that Kearsley Train Station has moved out of the bottom five in performance rankings, residents are still facing the frustration of cancelled trains, and lack of stopping trains. “These issues must be addressed urgently. “This improvement is just the beginning – now is the time to give Kearsley the attention and investment it truly deserves for the residents of Kearsley, Stoneclough, Prestolee and Ringley.
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