Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
5,630 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. 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 fell from 6.6 minutes to 4.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 377 | 63% | 5% | 5% | 6.6 min |
| Nov 2025 | 368 | 45% | 6% | 12% | 8.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 299 | 57% | 3% | 10% | 6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 204 | 76% | 3% | 1% | 3.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 357 | 73% | 6% | 3% | 5.9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 350 | 69% | 3% | 4% | 5.3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 191 | 76% | 1% | <1% | 3.3 min |
| May 2026 | 362 | 73% | 4% | <1% | 5.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 530 | 69% | 4% | 3% | 6.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 642 | 62% | 6% | 6% | 6.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 640 | 70% | 3% | 3% | 4.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 331 | 79% | 2% | 1% | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 08:23 Avanti | 56 | 89% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 08:23 Avanti | 56 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:59 Avanti | 56 | 88% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 05:59 Avanti | 55 | 87% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:02 Avanti | 55 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:19 Avanti | 54 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:05 Avanti | 56 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:19 Avanti | 56 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 05:59 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 05:59 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:02 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 05:59 Avanti | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 07:02 Avanti | 56 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:19 Avanti | 47 | 83% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 07:02 Avanti | 50 | 82% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:19 Avanti | 56 | 80% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 08:02 Avanti | 35 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:05 Avanti | 56 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:23 Avanti | 55 | 78% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 14:22 Avanti | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:03 Avanti | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:04 Avanti | 36 | 81% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 07:02 Avanti | 56 | 77% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 07:19 Avanti | 56 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:23 Avanti | 56 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:21 Avanti | 56 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 10:04 Avanti | 35 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:01 Avanti | 31 | 81% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 16:23 Avanti | 38 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 08:23 Avanti | 54 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 07:02 Avanti | 53 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 13:05 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:02 Avanti | 33 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:49 TransPennine | 15 | 87% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Tue 13:05 Avanti | 55 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:23 Avanti | 38 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:20 Avanti | 31 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:01 Avanti | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:05 Avanti | 51 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 10:04 Avanti | 33 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:22 Avanti | 32 | 75% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 18:08 Avanti | 52 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:20 Avanti | 49 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:23 Avanti | 37 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:23 Avanti | 34 | 74% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 08:19 Avanti | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:21 Avanti | 50 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:23 Avanti | 39 | 72% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:04 Avanti | 30 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:19 Avanti | 54 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 06:00 Avanti | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:21 Avanti | 56 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:21 Avanti | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:14 Avanti | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:48 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:05 Avanti | 54 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:02 Avanti | 55 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 15:23 Avanti | 37 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:21 Avanti | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:23 Avanti | 34 | 68% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:04 Avanti | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:04 Avanti | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:05 Avanti | 46 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:21 Avanti | 55 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 19:02 Avanti | 55 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:02 Avanti | 36 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:01 Avanti | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 08:01 Avanti | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:03 Avanti | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:02 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:19 Avanti | 42 | 64% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 14:23 Avanti | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:22 Avanti | 18 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:22 Avanti | 18 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:02 Avanti | 30 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:22 Avanti | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:21 Avanti | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:02 Avanti | 34 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 19:02 Avanti | 54 | 61% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 10:04 Avanti | 33 | 64% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 08:02 Avanti | 35 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:03 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:01 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:22 Avanti | 27 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:08 Avanti | 54 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:21 Avanti | 56 | 57% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 19:01 Avanti | 49 | 57% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 56% | 10% | 2% | 6 |
| Tue 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 10:04 Avanti | 30 | 60% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 14:23 Avanti | 34 | 59% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:23 Avanti | 34 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:48 TransPennine | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:48 TransPennine | 15 | 67% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 19:02 Avanti | 53 | 55% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 16:22 Avanti | 17 | 65% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:03 Avanti | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:23 Avanti | 39 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:03 Avanti | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:01 Avanti | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:22 Avanti | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:03 Avanti | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:04 Avanti | 35 | 57% | 9% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 17:04 Avanti | 34 | 56% | 10% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 08:01 Avanti | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 17:04 Avanti | 35 | 54% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 18:08 Avanti | 56 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 14:22 Avanti | 21 | 57% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 17:03 Avanti | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:03 Avanti | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:03 Avanti | 46 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 16:22 Avanti | 17 | 59% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Sun 11:18 Avanti | 37 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:48 TransPennine | 15 | 60% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Mon 17:04 Avanti | 33 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:03 Avanti | 20 | 55% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 10:03 Avanti | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:49 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:49 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:22 Avanti | 20 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:06 Avanti | 50 | 42% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 16:03 Avanti | 18 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:22 Avanti | 18 | 50% | 11% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 16:04 Avanti | 29 | 45% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:06 Avanti | 48 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 17:03 Avanti | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:03 Avanti | 19 | 37% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:47 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:05 Avanti | 49 | 14% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 68% of the 5,630 recorded Penrith North Lakes 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. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 08:23 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 89% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 19:01 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 11% of journeys that reached Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Penrith North Lakes 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.