Train Travel Payment Trends: 2022 vs 2023
Train Travel Payment Practices Show Modest Improvement: Up 4.8 Points From 2022 to 2023
The Comparison
- 2022: Analyzed across nine companies, the average payment practices score was 62.8 out of 100.
- 2023: With a sample of seven companies, the average payment practices score increased to 67.5 out of 100.
- Number of companies: Decreased from 9 to 7, potentially impacting the breadth of the comparison.
What This Means
While there is improvement, the increase of 4.8 points suggests a marginal shift in payment behaviours within the train travel sector. The reduction in the number of companies assessed highlights a potential limitation in the data, suggesting this improvement may not be representative of the entire industry. Use a late payment calculator to find out what you could claim on overdue payments.
One-liner: Payment practice scores increased slightly, from 62.8 (2022) to 67.5 (2023).
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