Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
2,582 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Edinburgh Waverley.
If your train arrives 30 to 59 minutes late, you may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. At 60 minutes late or more, it may be worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding whether to pay.
How this journey has changed
Monthly performance measured when trains reached Edinburgh Waverley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 9.7 minutes to 8.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 184 | 72% | 5% | 3% | 2.7 min |
| Oct 2025 | 192 | 74% | 6% | <1% | 3.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 164 | 60% | 10% | 4% | 11.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 207 | 65% | 10% | 3% | 9.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 228 | 62% | 12% | <1% | 7.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 176 | 65% | 8% | 3% | 7.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 223 | 70% | 7% | 1% | 4.2 min |
| Apr 2026 | 232 | 56% | 8% | 3% | 8.9 min |
| May 2026 | 192 | 52% | 17% | 2% | 12.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 231 | 54% | 12% | 4% | 9.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 237 | 55% | 8% | <1% | 8.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 30 | 60% | 14% | 3% | 9.2 min |
Every departure, ranked
Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.
| Train | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | 60 minutes late or more | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11:09 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:28 | 32 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:09 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:28 | 22 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:28 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:09 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:09 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:09 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:13 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:28 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:28 | 33 | 79% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 17:12 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:09 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:11 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:28 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:28 | 26 | 77% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 10:28 | 22 | 77% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 22:28 | 27 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:28 | 27 | 74% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:11 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:11 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:11 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 22:13 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:09 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:28 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:09 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:11 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:28 | 25 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:28 | 32 | 69% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 11:09 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:11 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:11 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:12 | 21 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 15:11 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:28 | 33 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:31 | 32 | 66% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 12:28 | 32 | 66% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 20:31 | 32 | 66% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 16:28 | 32 | 66% | 19% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 22:13 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 14:28 | 27 | 67% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:11 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 13:09 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:28 | 32 | 63% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:29 | 32 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:31 | 34 | 62% | 22% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 22:13 | 20 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 21:00 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:00 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 12:28 | 22 | 64% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 23:31 | 26 | 62% | 27% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 16:28 | 30 | 60% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 21:00 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 21:00 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 23:31 | 31 | 58% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 18:28 | 27 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:30 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:29 | 26 | 58% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 14:29 | 33 | 55% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 23:31 | 31 | 55% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 16:28 | 25 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:29 | 34 | 53% | 13% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 20:31 | 32 | 53% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:31 | 32 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 22:30 | 32 | 53% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 18:28 | 32 | 53% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 23:31 | 31 | 52% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 16:28 | 29 | 52% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 22:30 | 32 | 50% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:29 | 32 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:28 | 32 | 50% | 10% | 6% | 1 |
| Sun 20:32 | 25 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 20:31 | 28 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:28 | 33 | 48% | 16% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 19:11 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 23:13 | 21 | 52% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 22:13 | 21 | 52% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 21:00 | 21 | 52% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 22:30 | 34 | 47% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 17:12 | 20 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:12 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:29 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 21:40 | 27 | 44% | 22% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 23:31 | 23 | 43% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:28 | 34 | 38% | 24% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 17:12 | 20 | 40% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 22:30 | 31 | 35% | 17% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:28 | 25 | 36% | 28% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:28 | 31 | 29% | 14% | 3% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 2,582 recorded Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 11:09 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 18:28 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% of journeys that reached Edinburgh Waverley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Edinburgh Waverley may mean compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. Arriving 60 minutes late or more may mean compensation worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding.