While the average PaymentCheck Score of 67.3/100 for the UK train travel sector in 2025 is notably better than the UK average of 50.0/100, there’s a wide performance gap. This suggests operational inefficiencies or differing priorities around supplier relationships across different rail companies, rather than sector-wide standards.
The North West, with a single company measured, boasts the highest regional average at 86.8/100, which is heavily influenced by Merseyrail Electrics' strong score. London's average payment performance (63.8/100 across five companies) is surprisingly lower than the sector average, showing that being based in a major economic hub doesn't automatically equate to better payment practices.
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The disparity between the highest and lowest payers (86.8/100 versus 41/100) highlights that supplier payment practices within the UK train travel sector are far from uniform.
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