Birmingham New Street to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
3,588 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Lancaster.
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 Lancaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 15.9 minutes to 21.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 327 | 45% | 5% | 2% | 9.4 min |
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 38% | 12% | 5% | 12.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 24% | 13% | 20% | 14.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 29% | 11% | 10% | 11.9 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 50% | 6% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 40% | 9% | 4% | 11.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 289 | 51% | 7% | 4% | 9.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 49% | 7% | 2% | 9.2 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 32% | 15% | 5% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 28% | 18% | 4% | 15.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 23% | 22% | 9% | 21.4 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 44 | 27% | 10% | 5% | 13.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13:07 | 31 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:07 | 50 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:07 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:07 | 32 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 09:07 | 50 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:07 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:07 | 48 | 56% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 09:07 | 49 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:07 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:07 | 41 | 54% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:07 | 50 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:07 | 48 | 50% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 13:07 | 47 | 49% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 15:07 | 31 | 52% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:07 | 48 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:07 | 47 | 47% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:07 | 48 | 46% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:07 | 29 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 19:07 | 48 | 44% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 15:07 | 38 | 45% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 11:07 | 49 | 43% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 18:07 | 33 | 45% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 11:07 | 48 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:07 | 46 | 41% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 08:07 | 49 | 41% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 14:07 | 49 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 08:07 | 49 | 41% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 19:07 | 47 | 40% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 16:07 | 48 | 40% | 18% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 16:07 | 49 | 39% | 25% | 5% | 5 |
| Tue 13:07 | 49 | 39% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:07 | 31 | 42% | 14% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 11:07 | 47 | 38% | 11% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:07 | 47 | 38% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 15:07 | 48 | 38% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:07 | 48 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 10:07 | 49 | 37% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:07 | 50 | 36% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 19:07 | 48 | 35% | 21% | 9% | 5 |
| Wed 15:07 | 48 | 35% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:07 | 42 | 36% | 5% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 18:07 | 49 | 35% | 18% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 19:07 | 47 | 34% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:07 | 48 | 33% | 27% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 14:07 | 48 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:07 | 41 | 34% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 14:07 | 49 | 33% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 14:07 | 49 | 33% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:07 | 50 | 32% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 15:07 | 47 | 32% | 9% | 5% | 4 |
| Sun 16:07 | 33 | 33% | 10% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 14:07 | 49 | 31% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 19:07 | 46 | 30% | 28% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 13:07 | 47 | 30% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 11:07 | 39 | 31% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:07 | 49 | 29% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 18:07 | 49 | 29% | 14% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 10:07 | 50 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:07 | 50 | 28% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:07 | 47 | 28% | 20% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 16:07 | 48 | 27% | 23% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 16:07 | 48 | 27% | 27% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 10:07 | 42 | 26% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:07 | 42 | 26% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:07 | 48 | 25% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 18:07 | 49 | 24% | 23% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:07 | 49 | 24% | 15% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 15:07 | 45 | 24% | 20% | 9% | 1 |
| Wed 18:07 | 48 | 23% | 33% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 18:07 | 48 | 23% | 30% | 7% | 4 |
| Sat 18:07 | 41 | 22% | 18% | 3% | 8 |
| Mon 11:07 | 47 | 21% | 14% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 10:07 | 48 | 21% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:07 | 49 | 20% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 17:07 | 48 | 19% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 17:07 | 38 | 18% | 21% | 3% | 4 |
| Fri 17:07 | 47 | 13% | 22% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 10:07 | 49 | 12% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham New Street to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 36% of the 3,588 recorded Birmingham New Street to Lancaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 11% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Birmingham New Street to Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 13:07 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 71% of its 31 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham New Street to Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 18:07 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham New Street to Lancaster train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Lancaster 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.