Sandwell & Dudley to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
4,338 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 fell from 16.8 minutes to 13.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 24% | 17% | 20% | 15.8 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 26% | 12% | 10% | 13.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 266 | 45% | 9% | 4% | 11.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 47% | 8% | 2% | 9.5 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 15.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 30% | 16% | 5% | 16.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 379 | 24% | 27% | 9% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 25% | 17% | 4% | 16.8 min |
| Sept 2026 | 359 | 30% | 13% | <1% | 13.6 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 26 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 8.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 06:17 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:17 | 59 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:16 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:17 | 37 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:17 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:17 | 58 | 59% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 09:17 | 58 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:17 | 39 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:17 | 57 | 51% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:17 | 41 | 51% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 06:17 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:17 | 58 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:17 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:17 | 35 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:17 | 57 | 47% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:17 | 41 | 49% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:17 | 56 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:17 | 57 | 44% | 21% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 18:17 | 42 | 45% | 24% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 10:17 | 58 | 43% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:17 | 37 | 46% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 43% | 17% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 13:17 | 56 | 43% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 06:17 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:17 | 56 | 41% | 19% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 09:17 | 56 | 41% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 08:16 | 57 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:17 | 58 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 08:16 | 56 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 13:17 | 57 | 39% | 16% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 19:17 | 55 | 38% | 17% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 08:16 | 57 | 37% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:16 | 58 | 36% | 14% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:17 | 42 | 38% | 16% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 08:17 | 49 | 37% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:17 | 57 | 35% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 11:17 | 58 | 34% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 13:17 | 55 | 35% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 10:17 | 50 | 34% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:17 | 50 | 34% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 12:17 | 58 | 33% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 16:17 | 56 | 32% | 18% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 12:17 | 58 | 31% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:17 | 58 | 31% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:17 | 47 | 32% | 26% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 19:17 | 55 | 31% | 22% | 10% | 5 |
| Thu 08:16 | 59 | 31% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:17 | 59 | 31% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:17 | 57 | 30% | 23% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 15:17 | 57 | 30% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 15:17 | 46 | 30% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 15:17 | 55 | 29% | 14% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 15:17 | 55 | 29% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 19:17 | 56 | 29% | 26% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 12:17 | 57 | 28% | 17% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 14:17 | 58 | 28% | 25% | 9% | 3 |
| Wed 12:17 | 58 | 28% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:17 | 50 | 28% | 17% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 13:17 | 17 | 35% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 09:17 | 17 | 35% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:17 | 55 | 27% | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 17:17 | 56 | 27% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 15:17 | 57 | 26% | 19% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 14:17 | 58 | 26% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:17 | 58 | 26% | 15% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 18:17 | 58 | 26% | 18% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:17 | 50 | 26% | 17% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 18:17 | 56 | 25% | 32% | 9% | 3 |
| Wed 17:17 | 57 | 25% | 30% | 6% | 4 |
| Thu 14:17 | 58 | 24% | 15% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 16:17 | 56 | 23% | 21% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 18:17 | 58 | 22% | 32% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 12:17 | 58 | 22% | 11% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 17:17 | 55 | 22% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 14:17 | 57 | 21% | 19% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 17:17 | 46 | 22% | 20% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 10:17 | 58 | 21% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 16:17 | 58 | 21% | 26% | 8% | 5 |
| Sat 18:17 | 49 | 20% | 15% | 3% | 10 |
| Sun 17:17 | 37 | 22% | 14% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 16:17 | 58 | 19% | 26% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 10:17 | 57 | 16% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 11:17 | 55 | 15% | 20% | 6% | 5 |
| Fri 15:17 | 56 | 14% | 25% | 8% | 3 |
| Fri 17:17 | 57 | 14% | 22% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 17:17 | 57 | 14% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Sandwell & Dudley to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 34% of the 4,338 recorded Sandwell & Dudley to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 14% 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 Sandwell & Dudley to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 06:17 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 81% of its 16 recorded journeys.
Which Sandwell & Dudley to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 18:17 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Sandwell & Dudley 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.