Motherwell to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
4,213 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Lancaster.
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 Lancaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 3.8 minutes to 8.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 238 | 56% | 3% | 13% | 6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 158 | 77% | 2% | 3% | 3.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 287 | 72% | 7% | 4% | 5.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 301 | 64% | 5% | 6% | 7.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 128 | 77% | <1% | 2% | 3.3 min |
| May 2026 | 249 | 72% | 5% | 2% | 5.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 298 | 70% | 4% | 2% | 6.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 316 | 55% | 4% | 9% | 6.2 min |
| Aug 2026 | 312 | 72% | 2% | 3% | 3.8 min |
| Sept 2026 | 305 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 3.8 min |
| Oct 2026 | 296 | 54% | 7% | 5% | 8.5 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11:52 | 62 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 05:48 | 60 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:13 | 60 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:48 | 56 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:04 | 61 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 05:48 | 60 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 05:48 | 62 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:04 | 53 | 81% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 06:04 | 60 | 80% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 06:04 | 62 | 79% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 11:52 | 62 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 06:45 | 62 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 62 | 76% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 06:04 | 62 | 76% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:52 | 61 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:52 | 61 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:52 | 57 | 74% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 05:48 | 60 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 07:52 | 63 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 11:52 | 61 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:52 | 58 | 72% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 06:45 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:50 | 61 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:13 | 60 | 70% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 06:04 | 60 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:52 | 57 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:55 | 57 | 70% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:50 | 62 | 69% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 07:52 | 61 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:45 | 63 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 06:45 | 60 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 09:52 | 60 | 68% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 12:13 | 60 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:52 | 57 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:50 | 62 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:52 | 59 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 06:45 | 60 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:13 | 60 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:50 | 62 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:52 | 61 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:52 | 60 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:52 | 57 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 06:45 | 61 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:50 | 61 | 64% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 14:50 | 57 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 14:50 | 61 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 11:52 | 49 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 09:52 | 58 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:13 | 59 | 61% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 13:50 | 61 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 07:52 | 60 | 60% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 13:51 | 31 | 65% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 14:50 | 61 | 57% | 12% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 14:50 | 61 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:55 | 61 | 57% | 9% | 2% | 7 |
| Sun 18:50 | 42 | 60% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 16:55 | 61 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:55 | 61 | 56% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 12:52 | 50 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:50 | 60 | 53% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 12:13 | 52 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:51 | 50 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:52 | 59 | 53% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Sun 14:51 | 50 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:55 | 61 | 48% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 10:50 | 50 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 13:52 | 19 | 53% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 10:03 | 41 | 44% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:55 | 61 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:50 | 50 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:53 | 32 | 41% | 4% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 16:54 | 18 | 33% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 09:52 | 49 | 14% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Motherwell to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 65% of the 4,213 recorded Motherwell to Lancaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Motherwell to Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 11:52 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 85% of its 62 recorded journeys.
Which Motherwell to Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 14:50 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 12% of journeys that reached Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Motherwell to Lancaster train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Lancaster 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.