Durham to Newcastle: train delays and possible money back
1,922 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Newcastle.
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 Newcastle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 25.1 minutes to 11.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 381 | 67% | 5% | 1% | 6 min |
| Oct 2025 | 353 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 4.6 min |
| Nov 2025 | 291 | 56% | 8% | 3% | 9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 161 | 68% | 4% | 3% | 5.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 30 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 8.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 13.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 26 | 65% | 15% | 0% | 8.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 27 | 37% | 7% | 0% | 25.9 min |
| May 2026 | 24 | 29% | 25% | 0% | 18.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 31 | 26% | 19% | 0% | 25.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 28 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 11.2 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 13:27 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:27 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:28 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:27 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:27 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 10:24 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:28 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:25 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 21:25 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 21:25 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:27 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:27 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:24 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:25 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:27 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 16:26 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:24 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:24 | 24 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:27 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:25 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:25 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:28 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:27 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:24 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:27 | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:25 | 19 | 74% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:22 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:27 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 13:27 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:28 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:27 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:28 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:27 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 09:27 | 19 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:24 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:27 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 11:28 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:26 | 21 | 67% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 15:28 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 20:18 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Tue 20:18 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 21:25 | 20 | 65% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:27 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:27 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 16:26 | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:28 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:25 | 21 | 62% | 19% | 14% | 0 |
| Fri 22:27 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11:28 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:22 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:27 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:25 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 20:18 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:28 | 20 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:25 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:22 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:25 | 21 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:25 | 21 | 52% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:28 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 12:22 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:27 | 20 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:26 | 20 | 50% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 17:25 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:18 | 21 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:50 | 31 | 42% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 22:50 | 31 | 42% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 20:18 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:25 | 20 | 45% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 22:50 | 26 | 42% | 23% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 16:26 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:50 | 31 | 39% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:22 | 20 | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:25 | 15 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:26 | 19 | 37% | 16% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 22:50 | 23 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Durham to Newcastle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 64% of the 1,922 recorded Durham to Newcastle 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Durham to Newcastle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 13:27 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 90% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Durham to Newcastle 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 23% of journeys that reached Newcastle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Durham to Newcastle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Newcastle 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.