Crewe to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back
5,381 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham New Street.
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 Birmingham New Street. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 4.3 minutes to 7.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 301 | 62% | 4% | 6% | 6.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 217 | 65% | 5% | 10% | 5.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 351 | 71% | 4% | 7% | 4.9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 356 | 67% | 3% | 10% | 4.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 209 | 68% | 2% | 6% | 4.4 min |
| May 2026 | 331 | 63% | 7% | 8% | 7.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 370 | 59% | 4% | 8% | 6.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 416 | 44% | 11% | 14% | 10.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 401 | 59% | 5% | 6% | 7.4 min |
| Sept 2026 | 401 | 73% | 3% | 5% | 4.3 min |
| Oct 2026 | 392 | 57% | 6% | 9% | 7.2 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 24 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2.1 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 09:04 | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:04 | 60 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:04 | 62 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:40 | 62 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 13:04 | 61 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:40 | 60 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:04 | 60 | 75% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:04 | 62 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 09:04 | 62 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 14:04 | 62 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:40 | 64 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:04 | 61 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Sat 06:40 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 06:40 | 63 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:04 | 60 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 10:04 | 57 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:04 | 57 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:04 | 48 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 20:04 | 61 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:04 | 58 | 71% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:04 | 63 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:04 | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 12:05 | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 14:04 | 48 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:04 | 53 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 15:04 | 60 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 11:04 | 60 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:04 | 62 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 18:04 | 59 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 09:04 | 61 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 19:04 | 40 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:04 | 63 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:04 | 60 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 11:04 | 59 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 20:04 | 61 | 66% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 11:03 | 53 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:04 | 38 | 68% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:04 | 48 | 67% | 9% | 5% | 5 |
| Mon 10:04 | 62 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:04 | 62 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 17:04 | 62 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Sat 14:04 | 57 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 06:40 | 63 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:04 | 53 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 15:04 | 60 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 16:04 | 62 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 12:05 | 62 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:04 | 62 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:04 | 59 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 10 |
| Fri 10:04 | 61 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 14:04 | 61 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 17:04 | 61 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 12:05 | 62 | 61% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 14:04 | 62 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 7 |
| Sun 16:04 | 46 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:04 | 57 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:04 | 59 | 61% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 18:04 | 59 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:04 | 61 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 17:04 | 61 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:04 | 43 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:04 | 56 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:04 | 62 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 11:04 | 60 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:04 | 62 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 16:04 | 62 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 15:03 | 36 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:04 | 60 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 20:04 | 60 | 57% | 11% | 2% | 6 |
| Tue 17:04 | 62 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 21:54 | 43 | 58% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:05 | 61 | 56% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:04 | 22 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:05 | 62 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:04 | 60 | 55% | 11% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 19:04 | 57 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 15:04 | 60 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:04 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 20:04 | 62 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 16:04 | 62 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 7 |
| Tue 19:04 | 56 | 52% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:04 | 61 | 51% | 7% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 22:04 | 60 | 50% | 19% | 6% | 7 |
| Fri 19:04 | 56 | 50% | 10% | 2% | 7 |
| Mon 22:04 | 52 | 50% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:04 | 57 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 8 |
| Thu 22:04 | 56 | 46% | 17% | 9% | 2 |
| Sat 18:04 | 56 | 45% | 13% | 2% | 8 |
| Tue 22:04 | 53 | 43% | 10% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 22:04 | 51 | 43% | 26% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 19:04 | 51 | 39% | 19% | 5% | 9 |
| Sat 20:04 | 49 | 33% | 7% | 2% | 8 |
| Sat 22:04 | 21 | 29% | 32% | 5% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Birmingham New Street train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 5,381 recorded Crewe to Birmingham New Street 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. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Crewe to Birmingham New Street train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 09:04 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 84% of its 61 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 22:04 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Birmingham New Street. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Crewe to Birmingham New Street train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham New Street 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.