Darlington to Alnmouth: train delays and possible money back
2,489 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Alnmouth.
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 Alnmouth. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 12.4 minutes to 11.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 184 | 63% | 5% | 3% | 6.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 190 | 69% | 6% | <1% | 5.7 min |
| Nov 2025 | 161 | 51% | 11% | 4% | 13.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 196 | 47% | 11% | 3% | 12.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 224 | 49% | 9% | <1% | 10 min |
| Feb 2026 | 172 | 49% | 5% | 3% | 8.9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 179 | 52% | 7% | 2% | 8.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 224 | 34% | 8% | 4% | 11.3 min |
| May 2026 | 188 | 27% | 17% | 2% | 15.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 224 | 33% | 11% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 232 | 32% | 8% | <1% | 11.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 29 | 59% | 7% | 3% | 8.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 10:06 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:06 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:09 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:06 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 12:05 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:06 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:06 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:09 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:08 | 21 | 76% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:08 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:08 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:34 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:06 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:34 | 33 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:05 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:06 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 10:06 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:09 | 21 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:09 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 09:34 | 34 | 62% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:06 | 20 | 65% | 11% | 11% | 1 |
| Mon 18:09 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:34 | 32 | 59% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 14:08 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:34 | 33 | 58% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 09:34 | 31 | 58% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 09:34 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:34 | 32 | 56% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 20:00 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 11:34 | 32 | 53% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 12:05 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:09 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:08 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:09 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:34 | 32 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:05 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:34 | 34 | 47% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 09:34 | 32 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:05 | 21 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:32 | 32 | 44% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:34 | 32 | 44% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:32 | 32 | 44% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 17:34 | 24 | 46% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:34 | 30 | 43% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 11:34 | 33 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:00 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:09 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:06 | 21 | 43% | 29% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:34 | 24 | 42% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:34 | 24 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:34 | 24 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:34 | 31 | 39% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 11:34 | 22 | 41% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:34 | 32 | 38% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:34 | 32 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:34 | 32 | 38% | 16% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 22:33 | 26 | 38% | 27% | 8% | 0 |
| Thu 20:00 | 20 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:00 | 20 | 40% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 11:34 | 24 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 22:33 | 31 | 35% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 22:33 | 31 | 35% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 20:00 | 21 | 38% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:09 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:08 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 17:34 | 32 | 34% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 13:34 | 33 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:34 | 33 | 33% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 21:32 | 34 | 32% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 22:33 | 23 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:33 | 31 | 32% | 16% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 16:09 | 20 | 35% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 19:34 | 24 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:32 | 32 | 31% | 22% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 19:34 | 32 | 31% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 21:32 | 31 | 29% | 24% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 09:34 | 23 | 30% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:34 | 33 | 27% | 10% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 15:34 | 24 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:34 | 34 | 26% | 13% | 6% | 3 |
| Tue 17:34 | 34 | 26% | 18% | 9% | 1 |
| Sat 19:34 | 24 | 25% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:34 | 32 | 22% | 22% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 17:34 | 33 | 21% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 17:34 | 24 | 21% | 21% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:34 | 32 | 16% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 13:34 | 32 | 13% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Darlington to Alnmouth train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 47% of the 2,489 recorded Darlington to Alnmouth journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Darlington to Alnmouth train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 10:06 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 90% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Darlington to Alnmouth train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 21:06 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 29% of journeys that reached Alnmouth. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Darlington to Alnmouth train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Alnmouth 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.