Darlington to Durham: train delays and possible money back
1,920 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Durham.
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 Durham. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 25.6 minutes to 11 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 381 | 60% | 5% | 12% | 6.5 min |
| Oct 2025 | 353 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 5.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 291 | 56% | 7% | 4% | 9.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 161 | 65% | 4% | 3% | 5.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 29 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 6.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 20 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 14 min |
| Mar 2026 | 26 | 62% | 15% | 0% | 9.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 27 | 37% | 7% | 0% | 24 min |
| May 2026 | 24 | 29% | 25% | 0% | 19 min |
| Jun 2026 | 30 | 23% | 20% | 0% | 25.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 28 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 15:09 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:09 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:10 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:10 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:08 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:10 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:10 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 10:06 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:10 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:10 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:06 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:09 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:06 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:09 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:09 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:07 | 24 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:09 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:09 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:05 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:06 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:10 | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:09 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 15:09 | 21 | 71% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 14:08 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:08 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:09 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:09 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:08 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:06 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:08 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 12:05 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:09 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:08 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:08 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:00 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 11:10 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:09 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:10 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 21:06 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 14:08 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:06 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:10 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:06 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:08 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 14% | 0 |
| Wed 16:09 | 21 | 62% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 11:10 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:09 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:00 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 18:09 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:05 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:09 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 10:06 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:08 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 13:09 | 15 | 60% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Sat 14:09 | 15 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:08 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:05 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:08 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 22:33 | 26 | 50% | 23% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 17:09 | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 21:06 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:00 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 16:09 | 20 | 50% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 15:09 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 16:09 | 20 | 50% | 15% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 19:08 | 21 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:08 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:06 | 21 | 48% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:00 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:09 | 20 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:06 | 15 | 47% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Fri 20:00 | 21 | 43% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:08 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 22:08 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 17:08 | 20 | 40% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 22:33 | 31 | 35% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 22:33 | 31 | 35% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 22:33 | 31 | 35% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:05 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:09 | 15 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 22:33 | 23 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:08 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Darlington to Durham train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 61% of the 1,920 recorded Darlington to Durham journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 7% 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 Darlington to Durham train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 15:09 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Darlington to Durham train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 22:33 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 23% of journeys that reached Durham. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Darlington to Durham train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Durham 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.