Andrew Munden, Network Rail route director for Anglia, said: “A good start to the year sees train performance continue to deliver consistently high levels of punctuality across the country. In the Anglia region, we’re working closely with National Express East Anglia and c2c to deliver a high performing and reliable railway every day.”

Julian Drury, managing director of c2c, said: “We’re delighted to top the punctuality table for the third month in a row and I am grateful to our colleagues at Network Rail for their contribution in delivering these results. Team work is crucial in providing the best possible service for our customers and we will continue to work together on further improvements in the future.”