Preston to Haymarket: train delays and possible money back
2,861 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Haymarket.
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 Haymarket. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 13.4 minutes to 9.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 165 | 42% | 17% | 8% | 12.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 37% | 19% | 19% | 13.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 43% | 16% | 10% | 13.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 95 | 52% | 9% | 5% | 9.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 56% | 12% | 5% | 11.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 188 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 58% | 6% | 2% | 7.6 min |
| May 2026 | 154 | 42% | 17% | 5% | 15.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 321 | 51% | 10% | 5% | 10.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | 45% | 15% | 10% | 13.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 428 | 52% | 8% | 3% | 9.2 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 217 | 55% | 6% | 1% | 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11:56 Avanti | 15 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:54 Avanti | 50 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:54 Avanti | 53 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:04 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:53 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 13:54 Avanti | 38 | 66% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 09:54 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:54 Avanti | 55 | 62% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:53 Avanti | 48 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:56 Avanti | 36 | 64% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:54 Avanti | 48 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 15:54 Avanti | 39 | 59% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:53 Avanti | 51 | 57% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:55 Avanti | 22 | 64% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 17:54 Avanti | 39 | 56% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 11:53 Avanti | 57 | 53% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 09:54 Avanti | 48 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:54 Avanti | 56 | 50% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 15:53 Avanti | 47 | 51% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:53 Avanti | 52 | 50% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 13:54 Avanti | 55 | 49% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 19:55 Avanti | 53 | 47% | 14% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 15:53 Avanti | 51 | 47% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:55 Avanti | 51 | 47% | 29% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 13:54 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 17% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 11:53 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 11:53 Avanti | 53 | 45% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 13:54 Avanti | 53 | 45% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 17:53 Avanti | 51 | 45% | 22% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 11:53 Avanti | 54 | 44% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:03 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:04 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:05 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 19:55 Avanti | 53 | 42% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:53 Avanti | 53 | 42% | 21% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 17:53 Avanti | 48 | 42% | 21% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 15:53 Avanti | 54 | 41% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 13:54 Avanti | 54 | 41% | 21% | 8% | 1 |
| Fri 19:55 Avanti | 53 | 40% | 34% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 19:55 Avanti | 55 | 38% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:53 Avanti | 53 | 38% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 17:53 Avanti | 53 | 38% | 26% | 6% | 3 |
| Wed 15:53 Avanti | 55 | 36% | 31% | 6% | 4 |
| Mon 13:54 Avanti | 52 | 37% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 17:53 Avanti | 54 | 35% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 19:55 Avanti | 43 | 35% | 15% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:59 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:59 TransPennine | 15 | 13% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Haymarket train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 53% of the 2,861 recorded Preston to Haymarket journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 11% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Haymarket train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 11:56 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 87% of its 15 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Haymarket train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 19:55 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 34% of journeys that reached Haymarket. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Haymarket train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Haymarket 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.