Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction: train delays and possible money back
2,327 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Watford Junction.
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 Watford Junction. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 11.1 minutes to 16.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 238 | 69% | 4% | <1% | 4.1 min |
| Oct 2025 | 245 | 51% | 16% | 8% | 12.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 238 | 38% | 15% | 11% | 11.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 165 | 46% | 13% | 9% | 9.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 139 | 58% | 11% | 5% | 9.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 181 | 59% | 10% | 3% | 8.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 206 | 60% | 7% | 4% | 5.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 135 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 4.6 min |
| May 2026 | 212 | 44% | 17% | 8% | 15.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 201 | 52% | 15% | 6% | 11.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 257 | 35% | 21% | 13% | 16.2 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 29 | 45% | 12% | 14% | 6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 00:16 | 25 | 88% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 00:16 | 28 | 79% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 00:16 | 26 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 22:31 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:21 | 33 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 21:17 | 45 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 23:03 | 45 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 22:49 | 40 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 23:03 | 46 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 10:09 | 26 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 00:22 | 40 | 60% | 10% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 23:03 | 44 | 59% | 20% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 20:17 | 48 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 8 |
| Tue 21:17 | 47 | 57% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:17 | 24 | 63% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 22:04 | 24 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 20:17 | 50 | 56% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 21:17 | 47 | 55% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 00:16 | 24 | 58% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 23:03 | 50 | 52% | 19% | 5% | 8 |
| Tue 00:27 | 29 | 55% | 7% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 00:27 | 30 | 53% | 17% | 10% | 1 |
| Tue 22:02 | 49 | 49% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:17 | 49 | 49% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 21:20 | 40 | 50% | 26% | 6% | 5 |
| Sat 20:20 | 45 | 49% | 10% | 3% | 5 |
| Sat 22:04 | 41 | 49% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 23:03 | 46 | 48% | 23% | 13% | 7 |
| Wed 21:17 | 47 | 47% | 9% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 20:17 | 47 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 21:17 | 48 | 44% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 22:02 | 48 | 44% | 24% | 11% | 2 |
| Fri 00:27 | 46 | 41% | 20% | 7% | 5 |
| Thu 22:02 | 49 | 41% | 29% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 00:27 | 32 | 44% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 22:02 | 47 | 40% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 00:27 | 28 | 43% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:17 | 49 | 39% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 21:57 | 43 | 40% | 21% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 21:53 | 23 | 43% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:02 | 48 | 35% | 21% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 21:02 | 40 | 35% | 11% | 8% | 4 |
| Sat 20:53 | 43 | 33% | 23% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 20:48 | 44 | 32% | 11% | 3% | 7 |
| Sat 22:20 | 39 | 23% | 21% | 3% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 53% of the 2,327 recorded Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction 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. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 00:16 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 88% of its 25 recorded journeys.
Which Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 22:02 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 29% of journeys that reached Watford Junction. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Watford Junction 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.