Crewe to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back
4,193 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 6.6 minutes to 10.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 377 | 77% | 4% | 2% | 3.9 min |
| Oct 2025 | 369 | 65% | 4% | 9% | 5.7 min |
| Nov 2025 | 360 | 44% | 7% | 13% | 9.2 min |
| 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 | 356 | 58% | 4% | 8% | 6.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 407 | 45% | 11% | 13% | 10.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 64% | 2% | 6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 09:04 | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:04 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:04 | 49 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 06:40 | 47 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:40 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:04 | 35 | 77% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:40 | 38 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 13:04 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:04 | 48 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:04 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:04 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 06:40 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:40 | 51 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:04 | 50 | 70% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 10:04 | 50 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 15:04 | 47 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:04 | 44 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:04 | 44 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:04 | 30 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:04 | 41 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:05 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 09:04 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 09:04 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:04 | 35 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:04 | 35 | 71% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 15:04 | 48 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 11:04 | 47 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:04 | 49 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:04 | 46 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:04 | 50 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:03 | 40 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:04 | 47 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 13:04 | 49 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 20:04 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:04 | 49 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:04 | 44 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:04 | 44 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:04 | 44 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 18:04 | 46 | 65% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:04 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:04 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 12:05 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:04 | 40 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:04 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 14:04 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 10:04 | 49 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 20:04 | 49 | 63% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:04 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 06:40 | 51 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:04 | 47 | 62% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 15:04 | 47 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 17:04 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 11:04 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:05 | 49 | 61% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:04 | 49 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 13:04 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 18:04 | 46 | 61% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 18:04 | 46 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:04 | 46 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Fri 11:04 | 48 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 15:03 | 26 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:04 | 49 | 59% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 17:04 | 49 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Sun 19:04 | 29 | 62% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:04 | 33 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:04 | 48 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:04 | 32 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:05 | 49 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 17:04 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 20:04 | 47 | 55% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 21:54 | 33 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:05 | 49 | 53% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 20:04 | 49 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 17:04 | 50 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 20:04 | 48 | 52% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 19:04 | 44 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 22:04 | 43 | 51% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 22:04 | 46 | 50% | 10% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 19:04 | 44 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:04 | 49 | 49% | 9% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 16:04 | 49 | 49% | 10% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 19:04 | 45 | 49% | 10% | 3% | 5 |
| Sat 18:04 | 43 | 49% | 8% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 15:04 | 48 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 22:04 | 47 | 47% | 18% | 8% | 7 |
| Thu 22:04 | 45 | 44% | 19% | 9% | 2 |
| Wed 19:04 | 44 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 22:04 | 43 | 42% | 28% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 19:04 | 38 | 39% | 19% | 6% | 7 |
| Sat 20:04 | 37 | 35% | 10% | 3% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Birmingham New Street train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 4,193 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. 8% 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 49 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 22:04 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% 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.