Data was released to the Scottish Conservatives by ScotRail through a Freedom of Information request.
It revealed that 1038 train services due to travel via Inverkeithing were more than nine minutes late. In addition to this, 615 were between ten and 14 minutes late.
There were 548 full cancellations and 224 part-cancellations in the past year up to November 7.
Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, said: “These latest figures produced by ScotRail are scandalous and they show how chaotic the rail service is for most rail passengers in Fife.
“I have been raising the issue of ScotRail using short-running trains on the Fife Circle Line for years at Holyrood with SNP Government Ministers.
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“I have experienced many incidents myself where only two carriages bound for Edinburgh were used at peak commuter time in the morning.
“This has led to dozens of commuters being left stranded on the platform at Inverkeithing and therefore late for work.
“I wrote to the Transport Secretary in October to highlight this ongoing problem but whilst I was pleased that she agreed with me that the current situation in Fife is ‘less than satisfactory,’ I was disappointed that she listed a plethora of reasons why there are problems on the Fife rail line.
“Fife rail commuters need more than warm words.”
Murdo Fraser has called the data scandalous. (Image: NQ) The most up to date figures for the past year show 825 trains on the Fife Circle were cancelled, out of 30,892 planned to operate, which works out at 2.6 per cent of services.
The main reasons for cancellations of services on the Fife Circle are traincrew availability, fleet issues and non-track assets. This covers things like signalling and level crossings.
“It is interesting to see that the majority of full train cancellations at Inverkeithing rail station were due to fleet, infrastructure or traincrew problems. This ties in with the reasons given by the Transport Secretary for previous delays and cancellations at Inverkeithing rail station.
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“It shows that it is time ScotRail rolled out newer, updated trains and it also demonstrates the impact of train drivers who refused to work at weekends or had taken strike action.”
Mr Fraser continued: “Rail commuters in Fife have suffered short-running trains and service cancellations and delays for far too long. We need a rail service in Fife that is suitable for the 21st century and I will continue to fight for that.”
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “ScotRail operates more than 2,100 services every day, with around nine out of ten of those services running on time, and getting customers to where they need to be.
“We know how frustrating it is when delays or cancellations occur, and when that does happen, it is only right that compensation is paid to customers who experience disruption to their journey.
“Through our Delay Repay Guarantee, anyone delayed by 30 minutes or more is entitled to claim money back through the ScotRail website or mobile app.
“We are absolutely committed to delivering the best possible service for customers throughout the country, and everyone at ScotRail is working hard to deliver the safe and reliable railway that our customers expect and deserve, and to encourage more people to travel by train instead of using the car.”