Lancaster to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back
3,685 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Motherwell.
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 Motherwell. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 14.5 minutes to 15.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 202 | 27% | 19% | 10% | 16.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 140 | 49% | 7% | 6% | 8.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 248 | 48% | 13% | 6% | 11.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 273 | 43% | 13% | 13% | 13.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 118 | 45% | 9% | 3% | 11.2 min |
| May 2026 | 217 | 43% | 19% | 4% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 260 | 40% | 20% | 6% | 16.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 278 | 24% | 27% | 11% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 276 | 28% | 21% | 4% | 18.3 min |
| Sept 2026 | 260 | 36% | 18% | 1% | 14.5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 260 | 38% | 16% | 8% | 15.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 19 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15:10 | 40 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 13:10 | 60 | 55% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 15:11 | 61 | 54% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 15:11 | 61 | 51% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 13:10 | 60 | 50% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 20:57 | 51 | 51% | 11% | 4% | 5 |
| Wed 10:57 | 62 | 48% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 15:11 | 60 | 48% | 21% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 16:57 | 61 | 48% | 20% | 7% | 5 |
| Wed 13:10 | 61 | 48% | 20% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 14:58 | 47 | 49% | 14% | 5% | 3 |
| Fri 15:11 | 59 | 47% | 23% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 13:10 | 40 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:57 | 63 | 46% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 15:11 | 60 | 45% | 16% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 13:57 | 55 | 45% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 15:58 | 48 | 46% | 14% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 16:57 | 61 | 44% | 24% | 2% | 7 |
| Tue 13:57 | 61 | 44% | 12% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 10:57 | 57 | 44% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:09 | 52 | 44% | 30% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 20:57 | 59 | 42% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 13:57 | 62 | 42% | 12% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:57 | 62 | 42% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 20:57 | 61 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 11:58 | 47 | 43% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:10 | 62 | 40% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 17:12 | 40 | 43% | 14% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 20:57 | 61 | 39% | 19% | 6% | 8 |
| Mon 13:57 | 61 | 39% | 13% | 5% | 5 |
| Mon 19:58 | 61 | 39% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 16:57 | 61 | 39% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 19:58 | 60 | 38% | 12% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 20:57 | 60 | 38% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 10:57 | 61 | 38% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:58 | 49 | 39% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 13:57 | 61 | 36% | 14% | 7% | 4 |
| Mon 10:57 | 61 | 36% | 13% | 5% | 5 |
| Thu 20:57 | 61 | 36% | 28% | 14% | 3 |
| Tue 10:57 | 61 | 36% | 16% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 21:11 | 59 | 36% | 22% | 9% | 5 |
| Wed 19:58 | 60 | 35% | 23% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 19:58 | 62 | 34% | 15% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 15:11 | 22 | 41% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:09 | 60 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 19:58 | 61 | 33% | 14% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 19:57 | 55 | 33% | 23% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 21:11 | 60 | 32% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 17:58 | 49 | 33% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 16:58 | 57 | 32% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 21:11 | 59 | 31% | 19% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 19:09 | 41 | 32% | 16% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 13:10 | 60 | 28% | 30% | 7% | 6 |
| Fri 21:11 | 59 | 25% | 27% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 21:11 | 60 | 25% | 21% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 19:09 | 51 | 25% | 24% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 20:57 | 56 | 25% | 31% | 8% | 4 |
| Fri 17:09 | 59 | 24% | 25% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 17:09 | 61 | 21% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 16:57 | 61 | 21% | 13% | 5% | 6 |
| Tue 17:09 | 59 | 20% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 16:57 | 61 | 20% | 13% | 4% | 6 |
| Wed 17:09 | 61 | 16% | 23% | 4% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Motherwell train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 38% of the 3,685 recorded Lancaster to Motherwell journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 16% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Lancaster to Motherwell train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 15:10 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 65% of its 40 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 20:57 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 31% of journeys that reached Motherwell. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Lancaster to Motherwell train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Motherwell 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.