Lancaster to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back
2,905 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. 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 16.1 minutes to 21.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 262 | 49% | 11% | 2% | 10 min |
| Oct 2025 | 260 | 36% | 18% | 5% | 15.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 261 | 26% | 16% | 18% | 14.3 min |
| 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 | 259 | 40% | 20% | 6% | 16.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 278 | 24% | 27% | 11% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 36 | 39% | 9% | 3% | 12.9 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 | 30 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:10 | 48 | 54% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 14:58 | 38 | 55% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 15:11 | 49 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:10 | 30 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 13:10 | 48 | 52% | 16% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:57 | 49 | 51% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 15:11 | 47 | 51% | 22% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 13:10 | 48 | 50% | 21% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:11 | 48 | 48% | 19% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 20:57 | 39 | 49% | 9% | 3% | 4 |
| Fri 16:57 | 49 | 47% | 26% | 2% | 6 |
| Mon 15:11 | 47 | 47% | 18% | 7% | 3 |
| Wed 15:11 | 47 | 47% | 18% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 10:57 | 50 | 46% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:58 | 48 | 46% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 20:57 | 48 | 46% | 12% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 20:57 | 48 | 46% | 26% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 13:57 | 49 | 45% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 13:57 | 49 | 45% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:57 | 49 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:57 | 42 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 15:58 | 37 | 46% | 12% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 16:57 | 48 | 44% | 16% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 10:57 | 44 | 43% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 13:09 | 39 | 44% | 29% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:57 | 48 | 42% | 14% | 5% | 5 |
| Sun 11:58 | 37 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 20:57 | 49 | 41% | 21% | 7% | 7 |
| Tue 10:57 | 49 | 41% | 16% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 13:57 | 49 | 41% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 13:10 | 49 | 41% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 16:58 | 38 | 42% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 20:57 | 48 | 40% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 20:57 | 49 | 39% | 30% | 15% | 2 |
| Fri 13:57 | 49 | 39% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 19:58 | 48 | 38% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Thu 16:57 | 48 | 38% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 21:11 | 48 | 38% | 26% | 12% | 5 |
| Sat 16:58 | 44 | 36% | 19% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 19:58 | 48 | 35% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 21:11 | 48 | 35% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 10:57 | 48 | 35% | 9% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 17:58 | 38 | 37% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 19:58 | 49 | 35% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 13:10 | 47 | 34% | 24% | 7% | 5 |
| Tue 21:11 | 47 | 34% | 18% | 7% | 2 |
| Sun 17:12 | 30 | 37% | 12% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 19:57 | 43 | 33% | 24% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 17:09 | 47 | 32% | 12% | 5% | 5 |
| Sun 19:09 | 30 | 33% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 19:58 | 49 | 29% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 17:09 | 47 | 28% | 23% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 21:11 | 47 | 28% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 21:11 | 47 | 26% | 32% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 19:09 | 38 | 26% | 24% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 16:57 | 48 | 23% | 9% | 5% | 5 |
| Sat 20:57 | 43 | 23% | 30% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 17:09 | 48 | 19% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 17:09 | 48 | 19% | 16% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 17:09 | 47 | 17% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 16:57 | 49 | 16% | 16% | 5% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Motherwell train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 39% of the 2,905 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. 8% 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 70% of its 30 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 21:11 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% 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.