Definition of "timekeeping"

As already indicated, timekeeping is very poor. Point-to-point times are not kept, even with a clear road, and whilst fast running has never been a feature of the route because of the large number of junctions and speed restrictions, this Sunday night lethargy is hard to explain.

1959 March, D. Bertram, “An old friend - the 9.7”, in Trains Illustrated, page 141

Our correspondent found that timekeeping had suffered following the substitution of Class 5 4-6-0s on these workings.

1961 October, “Motive Power Miscellany: Scottish Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 638