Manchester ? London
Avanti vs alternative routes, by time of day.
UK Rail Reliability Index
Know the best time to travel, before you buy the ticket.
RailPulse tracks on-time arrivals, cancellations, and real delay patterns across UK routes. Compare operators, see peak pain points, and pick the most reliable departure window.
Built for Manchester commuters
Manchester ? London
Manchester ? Leeds
Manchester ? Sheffield
Route snapshot
Manchester Piccadilly ? London Euston
On-time (10 min)
86%
Cancellation rate
3.4%
Median delay
6 min
Best window
Tue 10-12
06
12
18
Heatmap shows on-time performance by time window.
The Reliability Index
One score, built from cancellation rates, on-time arrival, and delay distribution.
On-time
55%
Weight in score
Cancellations
25%
Weight in score
Delay tail
12%
90th percentile
Typical delay
8%
Median impact
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Built around the corridors that matter most to Manchester travelers.
Manchester ? Leeds
Daily reliability by operator, with commuter windows.
Manchester ? Sheffield
Compare alternatives and predict delay risk.
Alerts that fit your week
Set a route, and RailPulse will watch reliability shifts and tell you when to move your travel window. Get weekly snapshots and instant alerts when a corridor slips.
- Weekly route scorecards with trend arrows
- Early warning on rising cancellation rates
- Best time to depart, updated monthly
This week: Manchester ? Leeds
Reliability dips to 74
Wednesday 17:00-19:00 is 18% worse than last month.
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