Birmingham New Street to Crewe: train delays and possible money back
3,596 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Crewe.
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 Crewe. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 11.5 minutes to 13 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 327 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 6.8 min |
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 57% | 4% | 3% | 7.4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 43% | 8% | 6% | 10.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 59% | 4% | 1% | 7.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 188 | 63% | 3% | 5% | 6.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 65% | 4% | 1% | 6.3 min |
| Mar 2026 | 289 | 73% | 3% | 2% | 4.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 66% | 4% | 2% | 5.8 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 54% | 10% | 3% | 10 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 52% | 10% | 1% | 11.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 46% | 15% | 3% | 13 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 44 | 50% | 2% | 5% | 7.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 09:07 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:07 | 48 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:07 | 31 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:07 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:07 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:07 | 31 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:07 | 50 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:07 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 13:07 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 11:07 | 48 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:07 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:07 | 47 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:07 | 41 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:07 | 49 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:07 | 48 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:07 | 48 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:07 | 47 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:07 | 49 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 10:07 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:07 | 48 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:07 | 32 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:07 | 32 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:07 | 29 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:07 | 49 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:07 | 49 | 67% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 08:07 | 48 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:07 | 49 | 65% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 13:07 | 46 | 65% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 18:07 | 33 | 67% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:07 | 47 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 08:07 | 49 | 63% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 15:07 | 38 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:07 | 31 | 65% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 15:07 | 31 | 65% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 15:07 | 48 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:07 | 50 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:07 | 50 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:07 | 45 | 60% | 20% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 15:07 | 47 | 60% | 5% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 11:07 | 47 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:07 | 48 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:07 | 39 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:07 | 42 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:07 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:07 | 47 | 55% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 10:07 | 50 | 54% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:07 | 49 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:07 | 47 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:07 | 50 | 52% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 17:07 | 48 | 52% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 16:07 | 33 | 55% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:07 | 42 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:07 | 47 | 51% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 14:07 | 48 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 18:07 | 49 | 49% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:07 | 42 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 17:07 | 48 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:07 | 48 | 48% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:07 | 48 | 48% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:07 | 41 | 49% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:07 | 50 | 46% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 19:07 | 48 | 46% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 12:07 | 48 | 46% | 8% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 12:07 | 49 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:07 | 49 | 45% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 19:07 | 47 | 45% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 17:07 | 38 | 45% | 11% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 18:07 | 49 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 18:07 | 41 | 44% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 16:07 | 48 | 42% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:07 | 48 | 42% | 17% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 19:07 | 47 | 40% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 17:07 | 47 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:07 | 48 | 38% | 22% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:07 | 49 | 37% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 18:07 | 49 | 37% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:07 | 48 | 35% | 24% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 19:07 | 46 | 30% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham New Street to Crewe train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 59% of the 3,596 recorded Birmingham New Street to Crewe journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 6% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Birmingham New Street to Crewe train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 09:07 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 86% of its 49 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham New Street to Crewe train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 16:07 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 24% of journeys that reached Crewe. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham New Street to Crewe train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Crewe 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.