Crewe to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
4,172 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 15.3 minutes to 20.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 373 | 47% | 4% | 2% | 8.9 min |
| Oct 2025 | 363 | 38% | 13% | 6% | 12.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 367 | 26% | 13% | 20% | 14.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 294 | 31% | 10% | 10% | 11.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 201 | 52% | 7% | 5% | 9.3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 357 | 41% | 9% | 5% | 11.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 328 | 53% | 6% | 4% | 9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 53% | 7% | 2% | 9 min |
| May 2026 | 374 | 37% | 15% | 5% | 14.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 370 | 33% | 17% | 5% | 15.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 417 | 25% | 22% | 10% | 20.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 32% | 9% | 6% | 12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 07:27 | 49 | 84% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 07:27 | 47 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:27 | 47 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:27 | 48 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:09 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:09 | 50 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:27 | 46 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 10:09 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:09 | 50 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:09 | 48 | 56% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 11:10 | 32 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:09 | 34 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:09 | 49 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:57 | 40 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:54 | 45 | 53% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:08 | 43 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:09 | 35 | 54% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:09 | 50 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:09 | 30 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:10 | 47 | 49% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 14:10 | 45 | 49% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 11:58 | 39 | 49% | 11% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 09:09 | 47 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:09 | 48 | 46% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:09 | 49 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:09 | 39 | 46% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 20:09 | 48 | 44% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:09 | 49 | 43% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 12:09 | 47 | 43% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:09 | 47 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:10 | 31 | 45% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 10:58 | 40 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:10 | 46 | 41% | 16% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 09:09 | 49 | 41% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 19:09 | 35 | 43% | 13% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 20:09 | 47 | 40% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 15:09 | 50 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 17:09 | 48 | 40% | 18% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 17:09 | 49 | 39% | 25% | 5% | 5 |
| Tue 18:09 | 46 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:09 | 46 | 39% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 18:09 | 32 | 41% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 12:09 | 48 | 38% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:09 | 48 | 38% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 14:10 | 48 | 38% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 17:09 | 42 | 38% | 13% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 11:09 | 49 | 37% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:09 | 50 | 36% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:09 | 47 | 36% | 18% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 13:09 | 44 | 36% | 5% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 16:09 | 48 | 35% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 20:09 | 48 | 35% | 21% | 9% | 5 |
| Mon 20:09 | 47 | 34% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:09 | 48 | 33% | 27% | 7% | 4 |
| Mon 15:09 | 48 | 33% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 15:09 | 49 | 33% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:09 | 49 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:09 | 35 | 34% | 10% | 3% | 4 |
| Tue 17:09 | 50 | 32% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 16:09 | 47 | 32% | 9% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 12:09 | 40 | 33% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:09 | 48 | 31% | 17% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 14:10 | 45 | 31% | 16% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 20:09 | 47 | 30% | 30% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 13:09 | 48 | 29% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:09 | 48 | 29% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 11:09 | 44 | 30% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:09 | 49 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:09 | 50 | 28% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:09 | 47 | 28% | 20% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 15:09 | 43 | 28% | 15% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 17:09 | 49 | 27% | 22% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 17:09 | 49 | 27% | 27% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 13:09 | 49 | 24% | 15% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 19:09 | 49 | 24% | 23% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:09 | 49 | 24% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 19:09 | 41 | 24% | 17% | 3% | 6 |
| Fri 16:09 | 47 | 23% | 20% | 9% | 3 |
| Wed 19:09 | 48 | 23% | 33% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 19:09 | 49 | 22% | 30% | 7% | 5 |
| Mon 12:09 | 47 | 21% | 14% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 11:09 | 49 | 20% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:09 | 49 | 20% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 18:09 | 48 | 19% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 18:09 | 39 | 18% | 20% | 3% | 4 |
| Fri 18:09 | 48 | 13% | 22% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 11:09 | 49 | 12% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 39% of the 4,172 recorded Crewe 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 Crewe to Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 07:27 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 Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 19:09 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 Crewe 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.