Edinburgh Waverley to Durham: train delays and possible money back
2,680 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 5.3 minutes to 4.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 363 | 87% | 1% | <1% | 2.1 min |
| Oct 2025 | 375 | 88% | 2% | <1% | 2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 82% | 2% | 3% | 3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 212 | 85% | <1% | 1% | 1.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 115 | 76% | 5% | 2% | 4.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 84 | 77% | 4% | 1% | 4.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 97 | 78% | 5% | 3% | 4.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 140 | 71% | 5% | 3% | 5.4 min |
| May 2026 | 117 | 67% | 13% | 2% | 9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 136 | 71% | 6% | 3% | 5.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 139 | 78% | 5% | 1% | 4.8 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 18 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2.3 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 07:00 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:48 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:00 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:00 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:00 | 22 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:00 | 22 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 | 21 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:37 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:00 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:00 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:50 | 32 | 91% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:50 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:48 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:00 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:37 | 20 | 90% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 07:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:30 | 51 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:30 | 50 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 18:30 | 50 | 82% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:30 | 24 | 88% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:00 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:00 | 36 | 83% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:00 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 05:50 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:25 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:00 | 22 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:00 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 08:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:00 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 19:00 | 36 | 81% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:50 | 32 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:30 | 53 | 77% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:50 | 34 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 19:00 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 15:00 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:00 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:37 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 12:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:37 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 19:00 | 24 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:00 | 30 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:00 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:00 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:37 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:00 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:20 | 32 | 75% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:00 | 32 | 75% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:25 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:50 | 33 | 73% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 18:30 | 51 | 69% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:00 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 20:20 | 29 | 72% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:00 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:00 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 | 22 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:20 | 32 | 69% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:00 | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 10:00 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:00 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:25 | 18 | 72% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 20:20 | 30 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:25 | 19 | 68% | 21% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 20:20 | 32 | 59% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 19:25 | 19 | 63% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:00 | 31 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 19:25 | 18 | 56% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Edinburgh Waverley to Durham train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 81% of the 2,680 recorded Edinburgh Waverley to Durham journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 3% 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durham train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 07:00 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to Durham train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 19:25 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 21% of journeys that reached Durham. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Edinburgh Waverley 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.