Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
4,177 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and CrossCountry. 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 rose from 9.2 minutes to 12.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 43% | 20% | 10% | 13.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 95 | 52% | 11% | 5% | 9.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 56% | 13% | 4% | 11.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 191 | 63% | 11% | 6% | 8.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 7.7 min |
| May 2026 | 154 | 40% | 18% | 5% | 15.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 420 | 46% | 11% | 7% | 11.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 605 | 41% | 17% | 7% | 14.7 min |
| Aug 2026 | 594 | 41% | 13% | 7% | 12.9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 488 | 52% | 8% | 3% | 9.2 min |
| Oct 2026 | 512 | 46% | 12% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 25 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 10.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 06:04 Avanti | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 80% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 06:05 Avanti | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:07 Avanti | 61 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:07 Avanti | 61 | 67% | 7% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 06:05 Avanti | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:05 Avanti | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:07 Avanti | 60 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:07 Avanti | 62 | 63% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 10:07 Avanti | 43 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 09:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:05 Avanti | 20 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:07 Avanti | 63 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 06:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:05 Avanti | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 06:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:07 Avanti | 54 | 59% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 12:07 Avanti | 45 | 60% | 10% | 3% | 5 |
| Mon 08:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:07 Avanti | 62 | 55% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 18:07 Avanti | 46 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 10:07 Avanti | 63 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:07 Avanti | 55 | 55% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 14:07 Avanti | 45 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 63% | 21% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:07 Avanti | 60 | 53% | 13% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 16:07 Avanti | 46 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 08:07 Avanti | 54 | 52% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:07 Avanti | 61 | 49% | 14% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 06:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 10:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 16% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 15:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 58% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 11:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:07 Avanti | 62 | 47% | 23% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 10:07 Avanti | 60 | 47% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 13:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 55% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:07 Avanti | 61 | 46% | 14% | 4% | 5 |
| Thu 13:03 CrossCountry | 18 | 56% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 14:07 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 10:07 Avanti | 62 | 44% | 17% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 14:07 Avanti | 62 | 44% | 18% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 12:07 Avanti | 62 | 44% | 25% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 18:07 Avanti | 62 | 42% | 24% | 3% | 4 |
| Tue 10:07 Avanti | 62 | 42% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 14:07 Avanti | 60 | 42% | 14% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 08:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 50% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:07 Avanti | 61 | 41% | 21% | 7% | 4 |
| Tue 12:07 Avanti | 62 | 40% | 12% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 18:07 Avanti | 60 | 40% | 30% | 9% | 3 |
| Tue 16:07 Avanti | 62 | 39% | 17% | 5% | 3 |
| Fri 13:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 47% | 21% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 17:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:07 Avanti | 60 | 38% | 36% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:07 Avanti | 54 | 39% | 21% | 8% | 2 |
| Thu 18:07 Avanti | 61 | 38% | 22% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:07 Avanti | 62 | 37% | 14% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 16:07 Avanti | 62 | 37% | 23% | 7% | 6 |
| Fri 07:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 45% | 21% | 11% | 1 |
| Thu 12:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:07 Avanti | 60 | 37% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 16:07 Avanti | 60 | 37% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 14:07 Avanti | 62 | 35% | 19% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 18:03 CrossCountry | 21 | 43% | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:03 CrossCountry | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:03 CrossCountry | 21 | 43% | 12% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 14:07 Avanti | 62 | 34% | 30% | 7% | 5 |
| Tue 12:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 42% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 40% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:03 CrossCountry | 18 | 39% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 37% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 35% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 35% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 35% | 28% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:07 Avanti | 54 | 28% | 19% | 2% | 11 |
| Mon 17:03 CrossCountry | 22 | 32% | 15% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 18:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 25% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 25% | 28% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 25% | 21% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 27% | 14% | 14% | 1 |
| Thu 11:03 CrossCountry | 21 | 24% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 18:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 21% | 38% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 12:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 20% | 21% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 17:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 20% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 10:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 20% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 15% | 32% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 14:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 15% | 17% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 15% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 11% | 16% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 16:03 CrossCountry | 19 | 11% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 12:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 10% | 25% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:03 CrossCountry | 21 | 10% | 20% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 16:03 CrossCountry | 21 | 10% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:03 CrossCountry | 20 | 5% | 30% | 5% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 47% of the 4,177 recorded Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 13% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sat 06:04 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 81% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 18:07 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 36% 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 Birmingham New Street 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.