The 14.1-point increase suggests a tangible, if not seismic, improvement in how these train travel companies manage their payment processes. While a near 15-point jump is significant, there is still obvious room for improvement, with an average score of 67.3/100 in 2025 indicating a continuing need for optimisation in payment efficiency within the sector. You can calculate the potential cost of late payments with this late payment calculator.
One-line summary: Average payment practice scores in train travel increased from 53.2/100 in 2020 to 67.3/100 in 2025.
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