TRAIN operator Greater Anglia has reported a punctuality rating of more than 93 per cent for the last month.

It means the annual average is now at a record high of 92.3 per cent, the best figure recorded for the East Anglia franchise, established in 2004.

The company, which took over the franchise in February 2012, runs the mainline, which includes Colchester, Witham and Chelmsford, as well as the Metro line, from Southend.

Ruud Haket, Greater Anglia Managing Director, said: “Our relentless focus on delivering better train service punctuality is positively reflected in these latest performance statistics.

“Once more, the alliance with Network Rail and the increased reliability of our fleet of trains has helped to achieve an excellent four-week period of performance and the best-ever annual average punctuality across the Greater Anglia network.“