Newcastle to Darlington: train delays and possible money back
6,604 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Darlington.
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 Darlington. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 4.6 minutes to 4.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 714 | 84% | 1% | 2% | 2 min |
| Oct 2025 | 696 | 84% | 2% | 1% | 2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 569 | 78% | 2% | 3% | 3.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 520 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 3.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 460 | 70% | 5% | 2% | 6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 346 | 76% | 2% | <1% | 4.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 369 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 479 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 3.2 min |
| May 2026 | 405 | 73% | 6% | 1% | 5.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 481 | 73% | 3% | 2% | 4.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 501 | 74% | 3% | 2% | 4.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 59 | 75% | 0% | 2% | 3.5 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 17:58 | 23 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:34 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:30 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:00 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:58 | 52 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:27 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:30 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:58 | 54 | 91% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:58 | 32 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:58 | 32 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:58 | 31 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:27 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:59 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:30 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:29 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:29 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:27 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:34 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:30 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:29 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:00 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:34 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:27 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:29 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:58 | 55 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:58 | 32 | 91% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:58 | 32 | 91% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:27 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:15 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:27 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:34 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:27 | 31 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:58 | 52 | 87% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:59 | 18 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:28 | 24 | 92% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:58 | 24 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:57 | 23 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:58 | 53 | 85% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 15:58 | 33 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:58 | 33 | 88% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 14:58 | 33 | 88% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 09:58 | 33 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:27 | 32 | 88% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:27 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:34 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:59 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:30 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:26 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:31 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:59 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:59 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:34 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:29 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:58 | 52 | 83% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 10:59 | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:58 | 25 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 20:17 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:31 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:59 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:31 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:29 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:59 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:34 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:58 | 33 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:04 | 24 | 88% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:58 | 24 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:58 | 53 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:58 | 53 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:27 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:15 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:15 | 19 | 89% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 17:58 | 32 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:27 | 32 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:27 | 36 | 83% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:27 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:58 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:58 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:04 | 31 | 84% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 08:58 | 53 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:58 | 34 | 82% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:58 | 30 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:30 | 29 | 83% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 08:29 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:29 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:31 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 14:26 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:27 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:26 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:29 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:15 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:17 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:04 | 32 | 81% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:30 | 32 | 81% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 20:58 | 16 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:27 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:26 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:30 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:59 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:00 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:59 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:17 | 20 | 85% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:17 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:26 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:30 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:58 | 31 | 81% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:58 | 31 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:58 | 38 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 12:58 | 58 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 09:58 | 34 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:58 | 23 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:58 | 23 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:00 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:58 | 53 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 16:58 | 33 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:57 | 26 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:59 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:00 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:59 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:58 | 32 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:27 | 32 | 78% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 16:58 | 32 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:58 | 32 | 78% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 09:58 | 31 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:04 | 34 | 76% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:59 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:30 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:27 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:59 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:59 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:34 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:30 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:59 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:59 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:04 | 30 | 77% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 20:58 | 17 | 82% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 15:58 | 39 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:58 | 56 | 71% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 12:58 | 53 | 72% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:34 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:17 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 21:15 | 20 | 80% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:34 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:58 | 32 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:58 | 32 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:30 | 31 | 74% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:27 | 19 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:27 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:27 | 19 | 79% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 11:58 | 53 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:58 | 53 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:58 | 33 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:58 | 33 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:58 | 24 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:30 | 24 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:58 | 24 | 75% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:29 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:29 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:00 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:59 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:59 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:58 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:58 | 53 | 68% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 11:58 | 53 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:30 | 34 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:58 | 31 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 12:58 | 54 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:29 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:59 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:29 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 18:29 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:00 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:59 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:30 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:58 | 30 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:58 | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:58 | 29 | 69% | 17% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 11:58 | 48 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:04 | 31 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:58 | 31 | 68% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 18:29 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:58 | 23 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 21:58 | 30 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:58 | 34 | 65% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 16:58 | 34 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:58 | 31 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:59 | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:58 | 19 | 68% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 20:58 | 19 | 68% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:30 | 30 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:00 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:59 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:31 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:58 | 32 | 63% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 13:58 | 23 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:59 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:58 | 32 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:58 | 51 | 55% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 19:04 | 19 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:59 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:58 | 23 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:58 | 23 | 61% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 14:57 | 25 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:58 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:00 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:58 | 33 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:58 | 31 | 52% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 14:00 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:58 | 18 | 56% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:58 | 32 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:04 | 19 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:04 | 19 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:58 | 32 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:58 | 22 | 45% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:58 | 34 | 41% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 13:58 | 32 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:58 | 32 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:58 | 32 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:58 | 23 | 39% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:59 | 15 | 40% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:04 | 19 | 37% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:00 | 19 | 37% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:04 | 20 | 30% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Newcastle to Darlington train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 78% of the 6,604 recorded Newcastle to Darlington journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 3% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 1% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Newcastle to Darlington train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 17:58 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 23 recorded journeys.
Which Newcastle to Darlington train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 21:58 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 17% of journeys that reached Darlington. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Newcastle to Darlington train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Darlington 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.