Birmingham New Street to Crewe: train delays and possible money back
4,715 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 8.3 minutes to 8.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 332 | 55% | 10% | 1% | 10.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 381 | 49% | 14% | 3% | 12.2 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 49% | 6% | 2% | 9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 359 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 8.3 min |
| Oct 2026 | 363 | 57% | 7% | 2% | 8.4 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 22 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 06:05 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:07 | 41 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:07 | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:07 | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:07 | 62 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:07 | 61 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:05 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:04 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:07 | 43 | 79% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:07 | 63 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:05 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:05 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:07 | 39 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:07 | 60 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:07 | 59 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:07 | 61 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:07 | 54 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:07 | 45 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:07 | 62 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:05 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:07 | 61 | 70% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 08:07 | 62 | 69% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 14:07 | 61 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 10:07 | 60 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:07 | 60 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:07 | 60 | 67% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 13:07 | 61 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:07 | 61 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:07 | 62 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:07 | 62 | 65% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 18:07 | 46 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:07 | 60 | 63% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 14:07 | 62 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 10:07 | 62 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:07 | 63 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:07 | 45 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:07 | 58 | 60% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:07 | 62 | 60% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 15:07 | 61 | 59% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:07 | 63 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:07 | 60 | 58% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Sun 15:07 | 41 | 61% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11:07 | 52 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:07 | 41 | 59% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 15:07 | 59 | 56% | 7% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 15:07 | 51 | 57% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 14:07 | 62 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:07 | 60 | 55% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:07 | 55 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:07 | 55 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:07 | 62 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:07 | 60 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:07 | 60 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:07 | 54 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:07 | 57 | 53% | 19% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 12:07 | 62 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:07 | 22 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:07 | 46 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:07 | 62 | 50% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:07 | 60 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 16:07 | 60 | 50% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:07 | 61 | 49% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 17:07 | 61 | 49% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 17:07 | 60 | 48% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 19:07 | 60 | 48% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:07 | 59 | 47% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:07 | 62 | 47% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 17:07 | 61 | 46% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:07 | 59 | 46% | 12% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 16:07 | 62 | 45% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 12:07 | 62 | 42% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:07 | 54 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:07 | 62 | 40% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:07 | 51 | 41% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 18:07 | 54 | 41% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 12:07 | 60 | 40% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 18:07 | 60 | 40% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 19:07 | 60 | 38% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 13:07 | 22 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:07 | 61 | 38% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 16:07 | 62 | 37% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:07 | 60 | 37% | 19% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 18:07 | 60 | 37% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:07 | 59 | 36% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 18:07 | 61 | 34% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 19:07 | 58 | 34% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham New Street to Crewe train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 58% of the 4,715 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 Thu 06:05 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 20 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham New Street to Crewe train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 18:07 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.