Newcastle to Durham: train delays and possible money back
2,660 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Durham.
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 Durham. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 5.3 minutes to 4.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 363 | 87% | 1% | <1% | 2.1 min |
| Oct 2025 | 375 | 88% | 2% | <1% | 2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 82% | 2% | 3% | 3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 212 | 85% | <1% | 1% | 1.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 115 | 76% | 5% | 2% | 4.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 84 | 77% | 4% | 1% | 4.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 97 | 78% | 5% | 3% | 4.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 140 | 71% | 5% | 3% | 5.4 min |
| May 2026 | 117 | 67% | 13% | 2% | 9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 136 | 71% | 6% | 3% | 5.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 139 | 78% | 5% | 1% | 4.8 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 18 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2.3 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 08:29 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:30 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:34 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:26 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:30 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:29 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:27 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:27 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:34 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:30 | 21 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:29 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:29 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:29 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:27 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:27 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:34 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:27 | 32 | 91% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:27 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:34 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:27 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:15 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:28 | 24 | 92% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:27 | 31 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:26 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:30 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:27 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:26 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:34 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:30 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:31 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:17 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:34 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:31 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:17 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:27 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:29 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:31 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:34 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:04 | 24 | 88% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:27 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:15 | 19 | 89% | 5% | 5% | 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 |
| Thu 09:34 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:31 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 08:29 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:27 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:29 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:27 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 07:27 | 32 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:04 | 32 | 81% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:26 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:26 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:30 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:17 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:15 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:30 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 20:04 | 31 | 77% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 21:58 | 31 | 77% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:30 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:29 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:30 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:15 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:30 | 24 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:04 | 30 | 77% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:34 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:17 | 20 | 80% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:17 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 13:30 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:15 | 20 | 80% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 07:27 | 32 | 75% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 20:30 | 29 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:58 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:04 | 34 | 74% | 12% | 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 |
| Thu 18:29 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:58 | 29 | 72% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:29 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:29 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:34 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:29 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:30 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:58 | 17 | 76% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 21:58 | 30 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:27 | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:30 | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:29 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:29 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:31 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:58 | 30 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:58 | 19 | 68% | 21% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 20:04 | 31 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:58 | 32 | 59% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 20:58 | 19 | 63% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:30 | 30 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:58 | 18 | 56% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Newcastle to Durham train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 82% of the 2,660 recorded Newcastle to Durham 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 Durham train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 08:29 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Newcastle to Durham train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 20:58 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 21% of journeys that reached Durham. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Newcastle to Durham train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Durham 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.