Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton: train delays and possible money back
4,189 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wolverhampton.
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 Wolverhampton. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 8.2 minutes to 5.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 68% | 5% | 3% | 5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 60% | 6% | 7% | 6.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 66% | 3% | 4% | 5.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 188 | 73% | 2% | 5% | 3.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 73% | 3% | 3% | 4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 289 | 75% | <1% | 9% | 1.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 73% | 4% | 5% | 3.7 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 66% | 9% | 4% | 6.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 67% | 5% | 4% | 6.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 381 | 58% | 9% | 5% | 8.2 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 68% | 5% | 4% | 5.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 218 | 57% | 5% | 2% | 7.1 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 | 56 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:07 | 57 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:07 | 56 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:07 | 56 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:07 | 54 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:07 | 36 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:07 | 39 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 10:07 | 38 | 89% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:07 | 57 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:07 | 56 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:07 | 55 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:07 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:07 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:05 | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:07 | 34 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:07 | 54 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:07 | 55 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:07 | 47 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:07 | 56 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:07 | 55 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:07 | 54 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:07 | 57 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:07 | 55 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:07 | 55 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:07 | 55 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:07 | 56 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:07 | 56 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:07 | 55 | 75% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:07 | 53 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:07 | 36 | 75% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 13:07 | 54 | 70% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 10:07 | 56 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:07 | 45 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:07 | 55 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 17:07 | 54 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 16:07 | 54 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 10:07 | 48 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:07 | 40 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:07 | 53 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:07 | 53 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 14:07 | 39 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:07 | 44 | 68% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:07 | 36 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 13:07 | 53 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:07 | 48 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:07 | 48 | 67% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:07 | 55 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:07 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:07 | 44 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:07 | 40 | 65% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:07 | 56 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 13:07 | 53 | 62% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 12:07 | 55 | 62% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 15:07 | 55 | 62% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:07 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:07 | 56 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:07 | 56 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:07 | 47 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:07 | 53 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:07 | 55 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 14:07 | 55 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 18:07 | 55 | 58% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 16:07 | 54 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 17:07 | 55 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 16:07 | 56 | 55% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 19:07 | 54 | 56% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 15:07 | 52 | 56% | 12% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 18:07 | 55 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:07 | 53 | 55% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:07 | 56 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:07 | 47 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:07 | 55 | 51% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:07 | 53 | 49% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:07 | 55 | 47% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:07 | 54 | 46% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 19:07 | 53 | 45% | 12% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 17:07 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:07 | 55 | 44% | 17% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 18:07 | 55 | 42% | 25% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 19:07 | 53 | 38% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:07 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 69% of the 4,189 recorded Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton 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 95% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton 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 25% of journeys that reached Wolverhampton. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wolverhampton 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.