Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
4,788 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Carlisle.
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 Carlisle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 18.8 minutes to 22.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 429 | 44% | 8% | 2% | 10 min |
| Oct 2025 | 419 | 30% | 16% | 6% | 15.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 423 | 26% | 18% | 17% | 16.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 333 | 20% | 18% | 10% | 15.9 min |
| Jan 2026 | 228 | 35% | 9% | 4% | 11.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 403 | 37% | 11% | 5% | 13.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 392 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 11.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 213 | 42% | 7% | 3% | 10.9 min |
| May 2026 | 398 | 34% | 18% | 5% | 16.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 415 | 29% | 20% | 5% | 18.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 452 | 20% | 28% | 12% | 22.4 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 95 | 30% | 25% | 13% | 19.1 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 16:35 | 40 | 63% | 11% | 3% | 5 |
| Wed 12:32 | 50 | 58% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 09:33 | 45 | 58% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:32 | 49 | 57% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 19:37 | 43 | 56% | 17% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 10:32 | 46 | 52% | 9% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 14:36 | 43 | 51% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:46 | 34 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:32 | 45 | 49% | 16% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 13:37 | 43 | 49% | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 10:32 | 49 | 47% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:32 | 50 | 46% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:32 | 48 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:32 | 46 | 46% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 12:32 | 49 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:38 | 19 | 53% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:32 | 47 | 45% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 22:36 | 38 | 45% | 16% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 17:52 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:32 | 50 | 42% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:46 | 18 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:37 | 48 | 42% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:37 | 40 | 43% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:37 | 46 | 41% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 16:48 | 50 | 40% | 9% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 17:38 | 19 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:36 | 47 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 21:36 | 41 | 39% | 11% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 20:37 | 41 | 39% | 18% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 17:39 | 23 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:50 | 35 | 40% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:32 | 48 | 38% | 20% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 13:32 | 48 | 38% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 15:33 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:45 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:32 | 50 | 36% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:32 | 47 | 36% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 18:50 | 34 | 38% | 13% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 14:46 | 44 | 36% | 5% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 17:38 | 19 | 42% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:37 | 19 | 42% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 21:37 | 19 | 42% | 28% | 11% | 1 |
| Thu 14:46 | 49 | 35% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 15:32 | 29 | 38% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:37 | 50 | 34% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 18:49 | 44 | 34% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 14:46 | 49 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:49 | 49 | 33% | 18% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 13:32 | 49 | 33% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 17:39 | 28 | 36% | 20% | 12% | 3 |
| Sat 17:48 | 39 | 33% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 17:48 | 47 | 32% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:48 | 47 | 32% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 21:37 | 18 | 39% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:46 | 48 | 31% | 16% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 21:36 | 29 | 34% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 17:48 | 49 | 31% | 16% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 21:37 | 19 | 37% | 17% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 21:37 | 19 | 37% | 6% | 6% | 3 |
| Tue 20:37 | 48 | 29% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 19:44 | 28 | 32% | 40% | 12% | 3 |
| Fri 17:39 | 28 | 32% | 24% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:32 | 49 | 29% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 17:48 | 45 | 29% | 12% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 20:37 | 45 | 29% | 21% | 7% | 3 |
| Wed 16:48 | 50 | 28% | 28% | 11% | 3 |
| Sun 17:53 | 17 | 35% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 15:32 | 29 | 31% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 17:37 | 21 | 33% | 26% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 21:36 | 30 | 30% | 33% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 22:38 | 48 | 27% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 22:38 | 48 | 27% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 22:38 | 48 | 27% | 28% | 13% | 2 |
| Sat 16:48 | 44 | 27% | 18% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 14:46 | 49 | 27% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 20:37 | 49 | 27% | 22% | 7% | 3 |
| Tue 19:36 | 49 | 27% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 14:46 | 49 | 27% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 21:36 | 31 | 29% | 34% | 17% | 2 |
| Thu 17:39 | 31 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:33 | 19 | 32% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:49 | 48 | 25% | 23% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 12:32 | 48 | 25% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:48 | 49 | 24% | 18% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 16:48 | 49 | 24% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:37 | 49 | 24% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 22:38 | 49 | 24% | 32% | 13% | 2 |
| Mon 19:45 | 20 | 30% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:49 | 50 | 24% | 17% | 6% | 3 |
| Thu 16:48 | 50 | 24% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 15:33 | 21 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:38 | 21 | 29% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 17:38 | 21 | 29% | 26% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 17:38 | 21 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 20:50 | 43 | 23% | 17% | 3% | 8 |
| Thu 19:36 | 49 | 22% | 19% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:49 | 49 | 22% | 25% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 19:36 | 44 | 23% | 23% | 3% | 5 |
| Wed 17:39 | 28 | 25% | 12% | 8% | 3 |
| Mon 15:32 | 29 | 24% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 15:32 | 30 | 23% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 21:36 | 30 | 23% | 35% | 8% | 4 |
| Fri 18:49 | 49 | 20% | 29% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 19:45 | 31 | 23% | 21% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 15:33 | 20 | 25% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:44 | 27 | 22% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:44 | 27 | 22% | 23% | 8% | 1 |
| Tue 17:39 | 28 | 21% | 24% | 8% | 3 |
| Wed 19:36 | 50 | 18% | 23% | 9% | 6 |
| Thu 22:38 | 50 | 18% | 33% | 9% | 4 |
| Tue 21:36 | 30 | 20% | 21% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 19:48 | 39 | 18% | 20% | 3% | 4 |
| Fri 19:45 | 21 | 19% | 16% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:48 | 46 | 15% | 23% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 19:36 | 48 | 15% | 24% | 7% | 3 |
| Sat 17:38 | 24 | 17% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:44 | 29 | 14% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 19:45 | 20 | 15% | 21% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:45 | 21 | 14% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:33 | 21 | 14% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 15:32 | 28 | 11% | 22% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 21:36 | 46 | 9% | 23% | 5% | 3 |
| Fri 19:44 | 27 | 7% | 23% | 8% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 33% of the 4,788 recorded Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 15% 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 Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 16:35 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 63% of its 40 recorded journeys.
Which Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 19:44 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 40% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Carlisle 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.