Lancaster to Crewe: train delays and possible money back
3,921 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Crewe.
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 Crewe. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 10.5 minutes to 13.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 342 | 75% | 4% | <1% | 3.8 min |
| Oct 2025 | 341 | 59% | 9% | 4% | 9.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 349 | 41% | 14% | 8% | 12.8 min |
| Dec 2025 | 279 | 57% | 7% | 3% | 7.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 188 | 70% | 8% | 6% | 6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 322 | 66% | 8% | 2% | 7.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 332 | 69% | 6% | 3% | 6.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 176 | 64% | 2% | 3% | 4.8 min |
| May 2026 | 346 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 8.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 345 | 55% | 9% | 3% | 10.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 387 | 44% | 17% | 3% | 13.6 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 49 | 63% | 7% | 6% | 6.3 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 08:59 | 28 | 89% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:58 | 49 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:00 | 26 | 85% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:58 | 49 | 80% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 08:59 | 25 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:58 | 49 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:57 | 15 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:57 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:58 | 28 | 79% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:58 | 31 | 77% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:58 | 40 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:58 | 41 | 73% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 08:59 | 29 | 76% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:58 | 43 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:58 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:57 | 16 | 81% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:59 | 28 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:58 | 50 | 70% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 07:58 | 49 | 69% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:59 | 49 | 69% | 5% | 2% | 7 |
| Tue 08:58 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:58 | 32 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:59 | 29 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:58 | 29 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:58 | 42 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:59 | 17 | 76% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:58 | 32 | 69% | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 08:58 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:58 | 44 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:57 | 29 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:59 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 08:58 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 15:58 | 33 | 67% | 9% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 10:57 | 28 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:59 | 49 | 63% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 14:58 | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:58 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:59 | 20 | 70% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 12:59 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:58 | 29 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:58 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:57 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 13:59 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:58 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:57 | 32 | 63% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 18:59 | 49 | 59% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 18:59 | 49 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:57 | 16 | 69% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:00 | 27 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:58 | 29 | 62% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 16:58 | 35 | 60% | 9% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 09:58 | 45 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 10:57 | 20 | 65% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:41 | 49 | 57% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:58 | 28 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:58 | 48 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 13:58 | 32 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:57 | 15 | 67% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:38 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:58 | 49 | 55% | 10% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 20:58 | 19 | 63% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:57 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:59 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:57 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:56 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:57 | 25 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:57 | 29 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:57 | 29 | 59% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 14:00 | 27 | 59% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 20:59 | 27 | 59% | 19% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 14:00 | 27 | 59% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:59 | 48 | 54% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:58 | 44 | 55% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 16:59 | 49 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:58 | 49 | 53% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 15:58 | 32 | 56% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 12:57 | 28 | 57% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 16:59 | 43 | 53% | 11% | 3% | 6 |
| Mon 08:58 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:58 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:59 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 13:59 | 20 | 60% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:58 | 44 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:45 | 42 | 52% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:59 | 29 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:41 | 49 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 14:58 | 49 | 51% | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:59 | 49 | 51% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:56 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:57 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:56 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:59 | 48 | 50% | 21% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 15:57 | 17 | 59% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 18:58 | 15 | 60% | 20% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 14:58 | 49 | 49% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 18:59 | 49 | 49% | 23% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 13:59 | 40 | 50% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 20:59 | 29 | 52% | 14% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 14:00 | 27 | 52% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:41 | 49 | 47% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 19:41 | 48 | 44% | 17% | 7% | 6 |
| Sat 19:40 | 43 | 44% | 17% | 7% | 1 |
| Thu 12:56 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 19:41 | 47 | 43% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 18:58 | 42 | 40% | 24% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 12:57 | 28 | 43% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:39 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 20:58 | 20 | 45% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 20:59 | 29 | 41% | 21% | 10% | 0 |
| Tue 20:59 | 29 | 41% | 19% | 7% | 2 |
| Sun 15:58 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:59 | 27 | 41% | 33% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 13:59 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:56 | 19 | 42% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 12:56 | 20 | 40% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:58 | 19 | 37% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Crewe train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 59% of the 3,921 recorded Lancaster to Crewe journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% 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 Lancaster to Crewe train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 08:59 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 89% of its 28 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Crewe train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 20:59 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Crewe. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Lancaster to Crewe train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Crewe 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.