Durham to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
1,922 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Edinburgh Waverley.
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 Edinburgh Waverley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 16.8 minutes to 8.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 381 | 73% | 5% | 3% | 2.8 min |
| Oct 2025 | 353 | 76% | 5% | 1% | 3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 291 | 63% | 8% | 5% | 7.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 161 | 70% | 5% | 4% | 3.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 30 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 7.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 20 | 75% | 10% | 0% | 8.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 26 | 69% | 23% | 0% | 7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 27 | 52% | 8% | 4% | 6.9 min |
| May 2026 | 24 | 46% | 21% | 0% | 14.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 31 | 36% | 21% | 7% | 16.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 28 | 61% | 14% | 0% | 8.5 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 11:28 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:24 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:27 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:22 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:28 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:28 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:27 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:24 | 20 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:27 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:27 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:24 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 21:25 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:25 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:24 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:27 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:25 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:22 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:27 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:26 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:24 | 24 | 79% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:25 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 21:25 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:27 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:27 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Tue 17:25 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:27 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:27 | 15 | 80% | 13% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 14:27 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:22 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:22 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:27 | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:24 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:25 | 19 | 74% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:25 | 21 | 71% | 14% | 14% | 0 |
| Wed 15:28 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:28 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:28 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:26 | 21 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 14:27 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:27 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11:28 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 15:28 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 21:25 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 18:27 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:27 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:27 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:27 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 20:18 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:25 | 20 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:18 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:18 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 11:28 | 20 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:22 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:50 | 26 | 62% | 27% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 15:28 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:18 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 17:25 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 22:50 | 31 | 58% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 15:28 | 20 | 60% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:25 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 22:50 | 31 | 55% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 13:27 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:27 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:50 | 31 | 52% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 17:25 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:27 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:25 | 21 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:27 | 21 | 52% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 21:25 | 21 | 52% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 20:18 | 21 | 52% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 16:26 | 20 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:26 | 19 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:27 | 20 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 22:50 | 23 | 43% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:26 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:25 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:26 | 19 | 37% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Durham to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 69% of the 1,922 recorded Durham to Edinburgh Waverley 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 Durham to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 11:28 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Durham to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 22:50 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 27% of journeys that reached Edinburgh Waverley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Durham to Edinburgh Waverley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Edinburgh Waverley 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.