Lancaster to Haymarket: train delays and possible money back
2,960 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Haymarket.
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 Haymarket. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 13.4 minutes to 9.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 165 | 42% | 17% | 8% | 12.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 37% | 19% | 19% | 13.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 43% | 16% | 10% | 13.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 95 | 52% | 9% | 5% | 9.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 56% | 12% | 5% | 11.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 188 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 58% | 6% | 2% | 7.6 min |
| May 2026 | 154 | 42% | 17% | 5% | 15.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 321 | 51% | 10% | 5% | 10.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | 45% | 15% | 10% | 13.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 428 | 52% | 8% | 3% | 9.2 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 217 | 55% | 6% | 1% | 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:09 Avanti | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:09 Avanti | 53 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:09 Avanti | 55 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 07:20 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:11 Avanti | 39 | 69% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 12:09 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:09 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:09 Avanti | 57 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:09 Avanti | 50 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:10 Avanti | 39 | 62% | 9% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 14:10 Avanti | 50 | 58% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 20:11 Avanti | 41 | 56% | 11% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 16:10 Avanti | 41 | 56% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:10 Avanti | 54 | 54% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:09 Avanti | 57 | 53% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 10:09 Avanti | 48 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:10 Avanti | 42 | 52% | 11% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 10:09 Avanti | 56 | 50% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 48% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:09 Avanti | 50 | 48% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:09 Avanti | 56 | 46% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 20:11 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 14% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 12:09 Avanti | 56 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 45% | 17% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 20:11 Avanti | 54 | 44% | 29% | 10% | 3 |
| Mon 16:09 Avanti | 55 | 44% | 16% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:09 Avanti | 55 | 44% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 12:09 Avanti | 56 | 43% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 43% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 19:21 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:19 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:21 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 18:10 Avanti | 55 | 42% | 22% | 6% | 4 |
| Mon 20:11 Avanti | 55 | 40% | 24% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 18:10 Avanti | 50 | 40% | 21% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 18:10 Avanti | 56 | 39% | 21% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 39% | 21% | 8% | 3 |
| Fri 16:09 Avanti | 56 | 39% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 20:11 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:11 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 34% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 16:09 Avanti | 55 | 36% | 31% | 6% | 4 |
| Wed 18:10 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 26% | 6% | 6 |
| Thu 16:09 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 14:10 Avanti | 55 | 35% | 12% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 18:10 Avanti | 56 | 34% | 19% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 20:11 Avanti | 49 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 10 |
| Fri 15:19 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:15 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:15 TransPennine | 15 | 13% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Haymarket train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 51% of the 2,960 recorded Lancaster to Haymarket journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 11% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Lancaster to Haymarket train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 08:09 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 87% of its 15 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Haymarket train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 20:11 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 34% of journeys that reached Haymarket. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Lancaster to Haymarket train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Haymarket 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.