New Delhi, July 30 -- After a year of steady improvement, the first half of 2025 has shown a slight reversal in train punctuality trends. According to a recently published performance report by RailYatri, an India rail travel platform, average delays faced by passengers across the country rose from 35.75 minutes in 2024 to 36.63 minutes, a modest 2.45 per cent increase.

The median delay also edged up from 18.16 to 18.58 minutes. However, train performance across India is still better than in 2023, when average delays stood at 37.91 minutes. Report suggests that this minor dip reflects exceptional circumstances, including record passenger volumes during the Kumbh Mela, which placed added stress on several high-density routes.

At the stat...