Preston to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back
3,826 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham New Street.
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 Birmingham New Street. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 6.8 minutes to 11 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 352 | 77% | 4% | 3% | 3.9 min |
| Oct 2025 | 344 | 65% | 4% | 9% | 5.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 336 | 43% | 8% | 14% | 9.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 62% | 4% | 6% | 6.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 66% | 5% | 9% | 6.1 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 71% | 5% | 8% | 5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 331 | 66% | 3% | 10% | 5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 67% | 2% | 6% | 4.8 min |
| May 2026 | 309 | 62% | 8% | 8% | 8.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 331 | 57% | 4% | 9% | 6.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 380 | 43% | 12% | 14% | 11 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 47 | 64% | 2% | 6% | 7.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:17 | 48 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:17 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:19 | 28 | 82% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:19 | 28 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:18 | 34 | 79% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:18 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:18 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:18 | 48 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 09:18 | 42 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:17 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:17 | 47 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 09:19 | 29 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:18 | 46 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:18 | 43 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:18 | 43 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:17 | 48 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 15:18 | 50 | 70% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 14:18 | 47 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:17 | 41 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:18 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 09:19 | 27 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:18 | 35 | 71% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 17:18 | 35 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 48 | 69% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:18 | 32 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:18 | 47 | 68% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:18 | 44 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:17 | 46 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 19:18 | 48 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:18 | 43 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 13:17 | 43 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:18 | 43 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:18 | 40 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:18 | 49 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 13:17 | 49 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:18 | 39 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 13:17 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 16:18 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:18 | 48 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:17 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 11:18 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:18 | 31 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 47 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:19 | 28 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:18 | 49 | 63% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:17 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 16:18 | 46 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Mon 14:18 | 46 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:18 | 48 | 63% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 11:18 | 48 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:18 | 43 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:18 | 47 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 12:18 | 47 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:18 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 15:18 | 35 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:18 | 43 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:18 | 49 | 59% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 17:18 | 48 | 58% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 10:18 | 43 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:17 | 30 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:18 | 32 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:18 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 19:18 | 47 | 55% | 12% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 11:18 | 50 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 19:18 | 48 | 54% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 11:18 | 48 | 54% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:18 | 49 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 18:18 | 45 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:18 | 39 | 54% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 21:18 | 48 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 19:18 | 48 | 52% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 18:18 | 46 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 15:18 | 47 | 51% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 18:18 | 47 | 51% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:59 | 32 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 15:18 | 48 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 14:18 | 47 | 49% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 21:18 | 47 | 49% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:18 | 46 | 48% | 18% | 8% | 6 |
| Thu 21:18 | 48 | 46% | 20% | 9% | 2 |
| Wed 18:18 | 45 | 44% | 8% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 21:18 | 46 | 43% | 26% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:18 | 36 | 42% | 19% | 6% | 5 |
| Sat 19:18 | 37 | 38% | 9% | 3% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Birmingham New Street train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 3,826 recorded Preston to Birmingham New Street journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Birmingham New Street train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 08:17 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 85% of its 48 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 21:18 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Birmingham New Street. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Birmingham New Street train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham New Street 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.