Lancaster to Sandwell & Dudley: train delays and possible money back
3,823 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Sandwell & Dudley.
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 Sandwell & Dudley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 9.4 minutes to 6.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 295 | 65% | 4% | 9% | 5.6 min |
| Nov 2025 | 290 | 48% | 8% | 14% | 8.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 240 | 65% | 4% | 6% | 6.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 166 | 67% | 5% | 10% | 5.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 288 | 72% | 4% | 7% | 4.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 264 | 67% | 4% | 11% | 4.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 160 | 69% | 3% | 6% | 4.5 min |
| May 2026 | 265 | 64% | 8% | 9% | 8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 296 | 60% | 5% | 10% | 6.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 333 | 50% | 10% | 14% | 9.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 321 | 62% | 4% | 6% | 6.5 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 193 | 78% | 2% | 4% | 3.1 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 07:58 | 56 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:58 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:57 | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:59 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:59 | 35 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:57 | 34 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:58 | 40 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:59 | 36 | 78% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:58 | 35 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 12:59 | 25 | 80% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:56 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:58 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 14:00 | 33 | 76% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 13:59 | 45 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 11:57 | 36 | 75% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:58 | 56 | 71% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 07:58 | 56 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 07:58 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:59 | 35 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:59 | 35 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:59 | 29 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:58 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:59 | 56 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:58 | 45 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:58 | 45 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:59 | 25 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:58 | 52 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 13:58 | 35 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:59 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:58 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:59 | 21 | 76% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:57 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:59 | 56 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 12:57 | 15 | 80% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:57 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:58 | 40 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:59 | 55 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:59 | 20 | 75% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:58 | 56 | 66% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 09:58 | 51 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:57 | 35 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:58 | 35 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:57 | 35 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 07:58 | 54 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 15:58 | 39 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 12:57 | 29 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:58 | 55 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 18:59 | 55 | 64% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:56 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:59 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:58 | 38 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:00 | 33 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 08:59 | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:58 | 46 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 15:58 | 39 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:56 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:58 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:59 | 56 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 12:57 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:58 | 51 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 14:00 | 33 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 10:58 | 35 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:57 | 35 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 09:58 | 50 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:59 | 56 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 11 |
| Tue 08:58 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:58 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:59 | 55 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 15:58 | 38 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:57 | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:58 | 39 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 20:39 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:59 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:58 | 56 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 18:59 | 56 | 55% | 16% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 14:00 | 34 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:00 | 34 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:59 | 55 | 55% | 12% | 2% | 6 |
| Sat 12:56 | 19 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:57 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:57 | 21 | 62% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:57 | 35 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:57 | 20 | 60% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:56 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:58 | 35 | 54% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:58 | 23 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:57 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:58 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:56 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:59 | 55 | 49% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 18:58 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 14:58 | 56 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 20:59 | 35 | 51% | 22% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 16:59 | 47 | 49% | 5% | 0% | 8 |
| Mon 08:58 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:57 | 16 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 10:58 | 36 | 47% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 15:57 | 17 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 20:58 | 23 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:59 | 32 | 44% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 20:59 | 32 | 44% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 20:58 | 19 | 47% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:59 | 36 | 42% | 32% | 12% | 2 |
| Wed 20:58 | 22 | 45% | 19% | 10% | 1 |
| Fri 20:58 | 20 | 45% | 19% | 6% | 4 |
| Sat 18:58 | 47 | 38% | 8% | 0% | 10 |
| Sun 15:58 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:38 | 15 | 47% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 20:59 | 30 | 37% | 27% | 0% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Sandwell & Dudley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 64% of the 3,823 recorded Lancaster to Sandwell & Dudley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% 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 Sandwell & Dudley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 07:58 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 88% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Sandwell & Dudley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 20:59 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Sandwell & Dudley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Lancaster to Sandwell & Dudley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Sandwell & Dudley 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.