Preston to Sandwell & Dudley: train delays and possible money back
4,355 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Sandwell & Dudley.
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 Sandwell & Dudley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 9.8 minutes to 6.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 344 | 67% | 4% | 9% | 5.5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 336 | 47% | 8% | 14% | 9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 65% | 4% | 7% | 5.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 67% | 5% | 9% | 5.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 72% | 5% | 8% | 4.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 303 | 67% | 4% | 12% | 4.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 68% | 2% | 7% | 4.5 min |
| May 2026 | 309 | 63% | 7% | 9% | 7.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 342 | 60% | 4% | 10% | 6.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 385 | 47% | 11% | 15% | 9.8 min |
| Aug 2026 | 371 | 60% | 4% | 7% | 6.8 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 225 | 76% | 2% | 4% | 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:17 | 55 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:17 | 53 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:18 | 47 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:18 | 39 | 82% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:18 | 46 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:19 | 35 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:19 | 35 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:18 | 54 | 76% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:18 | 54 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 17:18 | 40 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:18 | 55 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:17 | 54 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 12:18 | 35 | 77% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:18 | 44 | 75% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 13:17 | 56 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:19 | 34 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:17 | 55 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:18 | 52 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:18 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:18 | 54 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:18 | 54 | 72% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:18 | 56 | 71% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 11:18 | 56 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 11:18 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:18 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 10:18 | 44 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:19 | 35 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 54 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 12:18 | 56 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 08:17 | 45 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:18 | 39 | 72% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 14:18 | 52 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:18 | 54 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 19:18 | 54 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:18 | 35 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:18 | 40 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:18 | 55 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 16:18 | 55 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 13:17 | 47 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 08:17 | 52 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:17 | 54 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 16:18 | 36 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:18 | 56 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 10:18 | 51 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 16:18 | 53 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Wed 17:18 | 50 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 18:17 | 35 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:18 | 47 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:18 | 54 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:18 | 54 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 09:19 | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:18 | 55 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 19:18 | 55 | 64% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:17 | 55 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:18 | 54 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:17 | 56 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 17:18 | 55 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 10:18 | 50 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 12:18 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:18 | 54 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 16:18 | 56 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 10:18 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:18 | 52 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:18 | 54 | 59% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:18 | 53 | 58% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 15:18 | 53 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 18:18 | 53 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:18 | 55 | 58% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:18 | 54 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 6 |
| Wed 19:18 | 55 | 55% | 12% | 2% | 6 |
| Sun 20:59 | 35 | 57% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:18 | 42 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:18 | 57 | 51% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 21:18 | 53 | 51% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 21:18 | 54 | 50% | 21% | 6% | 6 |
| Fri 19:18 | 55 | 49% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 15:18 | 55 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 18:18 | 52 | 48% | 7% | 0% | 8 |
| Thu 18:18 | 52 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:18 | 54 | 46% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 21:18 | 55 | 44% | 25% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 19:18 | 42 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 21:18 | 52 | 40% | 23% | 4% | 5 |
| Sat 18:18 | 41 | 39% | 17% | 6% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Sandwell & Dudley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 65% of the 4,355 recorded Preston to Sandwell & Dudley 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. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Sandwell & Dudley 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 89% of its 55 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Sandwell & Dudley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 21:18 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 25% of journeys that reached Sandwell & Dudley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Sandwell & Dudley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Sandwell & Dudley 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.