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London Euston to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back

3,611 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham New Street.

47%
arrive on time (±5 min)
7%
at least 30 minutes late
<1%
at least 60 minutes late
4%
never arrived

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.

Most punctual departure
Mon 06:33
On time 87% of 46 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Fri 14:40
At least 30 minutes late on 29% of 38 journeys that reached Birmingham New Street

How this journey has changed

Monthly performance measured when trains reached Birmingham New Street. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.

Recent direction: average delay rose from 10.9 minutes to 12 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Sept 202532749%6%<1%8.9 min
Oct 202531743%7%4%9.3 min
Nov 202531040%10%4%10.8 min
Dec 202525937%7%5%9.8 min
Jan 202618848%5%5%8 min
Feb 202631155%7%3%7.9 min
Mar 202628959%2%11%5.2 min
Apr 202617452%6%6%7.4 min
May 202628744%9%4%10.5 min
Jun 202630644%9%3%10.9 min
Jul 202635438%12%5%12 min
Aug 2026 to date4441%2%5%9.6 min

Every departure, ranked

Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.

TrainJourneysOn time30 minutes late or more60 minutes late or moreCancelled
Mon 06:334687%0%0%1
Tue 06:334982%0%0%1
Thu 06:335078%0%0%2
Wed 06:334978%2%0%3
Wed 07:164875%0%0%3
Fri 06:334973%0%0%2
Fri 07:164873%2%0%1
Sun 07:481681%0%0%0
Sun 10:492673%0%0%1
Sat 06:163969%5%0%1
Thu 08:404267%10%0%1
Tue 09:364365%0%0%0
Thu 13:404065%5%0%1
Mon 07:164562%0%0%3
Tue 07:164961%2%0%1
Tue 12:404262%5%0%0
Thu 12:404161%5%3%1
Mon 08:404159%5%0%1
Thu 09:364457%5%2%1
Thu 07:164955%2%0%1
Tue 13:403954%5%0%0
Wed 08:404151%0%0%2
Sun 08:502255%0%0%1
Sun 12:392255%5%0%2
Wed 09:364349%0%0%2
Mon 12:404149%0%0%3
Fri 08:404149%8%0%2
Wed 11:403949%6%0%3
Sun 09:522552%0%0%1
Sun 15:391953%11%5%0
Mon 13:403946%6%0%4
Mon 09:364245%10%2%0
Tue 08:404245%7%0%0
Thu 14:404045%6%0%4
Thu 17:372050%15%5%0
Sun 13:392050%20%5%0
Sat 15:402846%16%0%3
Sat 09:371650%19%0%0
Fri 10:404141%11%0%4
Sat 13:402744%13%0%3
Mon 11:403941%5%0%1
Mon 15:364540%14%2%1
Thu 11:404040%10%0%0
Wed 14:404139%5%0%2
Wed 12:404139%5%0%3
Wed 15:364838%10%0%6
Tue 17:401547%0%0%1
Sat 09:401844%0%0%1
Sun 16:392143%5%0%0
Fri 09:364337%9%0%0
Wed 13:404038%3%0%2
Sat 16:403139%10%3%1
Thu 16:404137%15%0%2
Tue 11:404137%13%0%2
Fri 13:403936%20%3%4
Tue 15:364833%6%0%1
Mon 10:404134%3%0%2
Thu 10:404134%5%0%1
Tue 10:404233%5%0%1
Sun 14:392138%14%0%0
Sat 10:402934%7%0%2
Fri 12:404132%11%3%4
Mon 14:404132%6%0%5
Tue 16:404231%3%3%2
Thu 15:364829%16%0%3
Mon 16:404129%15%0%1
Wed 10:404129%5%0%2
Thu 17:401735%7%0%3
Wed 17:372133%15%5%1
Sat 14:403030%22%0%3
Sat 08:403030%0%0%0
Fri 11:403928%19%3%2
Mon 17:372030%0%0%0
Fri 16:404124%26%0%3
Sat 12:403126%19%0%0
Fri 15:364823%13%2%1
Wed 16:404023%18%0%2
Tue 14:404221%7%2%1
Tue 17:372025%5%0%1
Fri 14:404115%29%3%3
Wed 17:401619%14%0%2
Fri 17:372015%15%0%0
Fri 17:401613%25%0%0

Frequently asked

How often is the London Euston to Birmingham New Street train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 47% of the 3,611 recorded London Euston to Birmingham New Street journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 7% 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 London Euston to Birmingham New Street train has the strongest on-time record?

The Mon 06:33 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 87% of its 46 recorded journeys.

Which London Euston to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Fri 14:40 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 29% of journeys that reached Birmingham New Street. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my London Euston to Birmingham New Street train is late?

You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham New Street 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.