Tomorrow · Friday 6 November

Which train most often ran late enough for money back?

We compared past Fridays for selected long-distance UK trains. These records do not predict what will happen tomorrow.

Most reliable, historically

LNER 07:30

Edinburgh Waverley to London King's Cross

100%

completed the journey

50 of 50 past journeys completed

No cancellations in these past records

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Most likely to reach money-back territory

Avanti 17:33

London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

34 out of 42

past completed journeys reached money-back territory

81% · a recorded share

Avanti Delay Repay starts at 15 minutes here. 15+ minutes may mean Delay Repay, with the operator's 15–29 minute band applying.

4 cancellations recorded separately, not part of this count

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Past records, not a forecast. Money-back territory means the train arrived at the selected operator's Delay Repay threshold. It does not mean a claim was made or paid.

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Compare past results for selected long-distance journeys across England, Scotland and Wales.

1. Where are you going?

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Only direct journeys with enough past train data are shown.

2. What matters most?

3. When can you travel? Optional

114,011

Trains tracked

10.2 min

Average delay

10%

At least 30 minutes late

Cancelled

Train companies compared

Last 12 months, measured at each train's final destination.

Train company	Journeys	Avg delay	30 minutes late or more	60 minutes late or more	Cancelled
Avanti West Coast	59,332	11.5 min	11%	2%	6%
London North Eastern Railway	23,489	8.4 min	10%	3%	3%
Great Western Railway	20,100	9.6 min	8%	1%	5%
CrossCountry	4,694	10.5 min	10%	2%	9%
Lumo	3,992	7.6 min	8%	3%	4%
TransPennine Express	2,404	5 min	2%	<1%	7%

Data up to 2026-11-04. On Avanti, a delay of 15 to 29 minutes may also let you claim Delay Repay compensation. That figure is not shown here. The train company checks every claim under its own rules.

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