Glasgow Central to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
7,488 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Lancaster.
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 Lancaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 3.9 minutes to 9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 419 | 55% | 2% | 11% | 5.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 287 | 74% | 3% | 2% | 4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 499 | 71% | 5% | 3% | 5.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 449 | 69% | 4% | 5% | 5.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 274 | 74% | <1% | 2% | 3.5 min |
| May 2026 | 495 | 69% | 5% | 1% | 5.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 529 | 66% | 5% | 3% | 7.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 565 | 57% | 5% | 8% | 7.1 min |
| Aug 2026 | 553 | 69% | 3% | 4% | 4.4 min |
| Sept 2026 | 543 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 3.9 min |
| Oct 2026 | 535 | 54% | 8% | 5% | 9 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 32 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2.4 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 13:36 | 36 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 04:28 | 62 | 87% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 04:28 | 61 | 87% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:36 | 62 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:38 | 24 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:33 | 60 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:56 | 60 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:33 | 57 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 04:28 | 59 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 04:26 | 57 | 82% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 05:48 | 61 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 04:28 | 56 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 04:28 | 60 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 05:33 | 60 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 05:48 | 54 | 81% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 05:33 | 62 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 | 60 | 80% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 05:48 | 62 | 79% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 11:36 | 62 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 06:29 | 62 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:36 | 36 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:33 | 62 | 76% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 05:48 | 62 | 76% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:38 | 62 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:36 | 61 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:36 | 37 | 78% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:00 | 52 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 07:35 | 58 | 74% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 07:36 | 61 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:36 | 57 | 74% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 05:33 | 60 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 13:36 | 35 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:36 | 63 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 08:38 | 63 | 73% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 10:38 | 62 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:36 | 61 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:33 | 61 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 15:38 | 61 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 06:29 | 58 | 71% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 11:36 | 58 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 11:56 | 60 | 70% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:34 | 62 | 69% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 05:48 | 61 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 07:36 | 61 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:38 | 61 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:40 | 58 | 69% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 09:36 | 58 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:29 | 63 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 06:29 | 60 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 08:00 | 60 | 68% | 7% | 4% | 5 |
| Tue 11:56 | 60 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:34 | 62 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:36 | 59 | 68% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 13:38 | 24 | 75% | 8% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 13:35 | 56 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:30 | 61 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 13:36 | 37 | 70% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 11:56 | 60 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:38 | 57 | 67% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 13:33 | 62 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:38 | 23 | 74% | 9% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 06:29 | 61 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:36 | 61 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:36 | 61 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:37 | 58 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 13:55 | 43 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:38 | 25 | 72% | 8% | 8% | 0 |
| Tue 17:30 | 60 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:38 | 62 | 65% | 3% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 09:42 | 22 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:35 | 52 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 06:29 | 61 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:33 | 61 | 64% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 15:38 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 12:40 | 59 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:34 | 61 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 14:34 | 58 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 11:55 | 42 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 17:30 | 62 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:36 | 57 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 17:30 | 59 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 13:33 | 61 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 08:00 | 60 | 60% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 07:36 | 60 | 60% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 10:38 | 60 | 60% | 7% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 11:56 | 60 | 60% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 08:38 | 61 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:35 | 50 | 60% | 4% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 12:40 | 58 | 59% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:38 | 60 | 58% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:00 | 62 | 58% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 15:38 | 62 | 58% | 7% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 17:30 | 55 | 58% | 12% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 12:40 | 59 | 58% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 14:34 | 61 | 57% | 12% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 15:38 | 61 | 57% | 7% | 4% | 5 |
| Tue 14:34 | 61 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:00 | 61 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:40 | 61 | 57% | 9% | 2% | 7 |
| Mon 15:38 | 60 | 57% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Sun 18:34 | 43 | 58% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 16:40 | 61 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:40 | 61 | 56% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 12:35 | 51 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:40 | 58 | 55% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 10:40 | 56 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:56 | 53 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 15:38 | 62 | 53% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 13:33 | 60 | 53% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:42 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:35 | 50 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:38 | 61 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:30 | 59 | 53% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 18:40 | 57 | 53% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 09:36 | 58 | 52% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Tue 13:38 | 24 | 58% | 21% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 14:34 | 51 | 51% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 18:40 | 58 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:38 | 61 | 49% | 7% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 12:40 | 57 | 49% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:40 | 61 | 48% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 10:34 | 52 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 18:40 | 57 | 47% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:40 | 59 | 44% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 08:00 | 60 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 09:46 | 42 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:40 | 56 | 43% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 16:40 | 61 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:34 | 52 | 38% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:38 | 50 | 38% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 18:40 | 57 | 37% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 09:34 | 52 | 13% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Glasgow Central to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 65% of the 7,488 recorded Glasgow Central to Lancaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Glasgow Central to Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 13:36 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 92% of its 36 recorded journeys.
Which Glasgow Central to Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 13:38 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 21% of journeys that reached Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Glasgow Central to Lancaster train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Lancaster 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.