Sandwell & Dudley to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
4,694 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. 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 rose from 13.1 minutes to 14.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 29% | 11% | 10% | 11.9 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 50% | 6% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 40% | 9% | 4% | 11.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 266 | 51% | 7% | 4% | 10 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 49% | 7% | 2% | 9.2 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 32% | 15% | 5% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 32% | 17% | 5% | 15.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 379 | 27% | 21% | 9% | 20 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 26% | 15% | 3% | 15.7 min |
| Sept 2026 | 359 | 29% | 10% | <1% | 13.1 min |
| Oct 2026 | 360 | 31% | 14% | 6% | 14.3 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 22 | 23% | 0% | 0% | 8.5 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 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:17 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:16 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:17 | 19 | 74% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:17 | 41 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 09:17 | 63 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:17 | 62 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:17 | 45 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 06:17 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:17 | 62 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:17 | 61 | 52% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Sun 10:17 | 43 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:17 | 20 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:17 | 61 | 51% | 17% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 09:17 | 61 | 49% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:17 | 45 | 51% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 15:17 | 41 | 51% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:16 | 61 | 48% | 3% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 08:17 | 54 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:16 | 63 | 46% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:17 | 46 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 08:16 | 62 | 45% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 08:16 | 60 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:17 | 60 | 45% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 08:16 | 61 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 13:17 | 61 | 41% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 11:17 | 61 | 41% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 15:17 | 59 | 39% | 9% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 11:17 | 60 | 38% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:17 | 60 | 38% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 19:17 | 60 | 38% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 11:17 | 60 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 11:17 | 39 | 41% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:17 | 51 | 39% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 14:17 | 62 | 37% | 9% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 15:17 | 61 | 36% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 11:17 | 62 | 35% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 16:17 | 62 | 35% | 23% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 13:17 | 59 | 36% | 16% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 19:17 | 59 | 36% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 17:17 | 41 | 37% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 16:17 | 62 | 34% | 10% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 19:17 | 59 | 34% | 19% | 7% | 5 |
| Sun 16:17 | 46 | 35% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 15:17 | 61 | 33% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 12:17 | 62 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:17 | 62 | 32% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:17 | 60 | 32% | 13% | 5% | 4 |
| Wed 17:17 | 61 | 31% | 26% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 18:17 | 62 | 31% | 21% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 14:17 | 62 | 31% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 14:17 | 62 | 31% | 17% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 12:17 | 55 | 31% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 11:17 | 52 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 19:17 | 60 | 30% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 17:17 | 60 | 30% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 14:17 | 61 | 30% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 14:17 | 62 | 29% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 10:17 | 63 | 29% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:17 | 59 | 29% | 25% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 14:17 | 55 | 29% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:17 | 60 | 28% | 13% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 16:17 | 61 | 28% | 25% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 18:17 | 61 | 28% | 13% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 10:17 | 62 | 27% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:17 | 55 | 27% | 17% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 12:17 | 62 | 26% | 20% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 09:17 | 22 | 32% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:17 | 61 | 25% | 23% | 7% | 4 |
| Mon 12:17 | 62 | 24% | 15% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 18:17 | 62 | 23% | 22% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:17 | 59 | 22% | 20% | 7% | 3 |
| Sat 10:17 | 54 | 22% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:17 | 22 | 27% | 15% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 17:17 | 60 | 22% | 23% | 5% | 3 |
| Wed 18:17 | 60 | 22% | 32% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 10:17 | 61 | 21% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 12:17 | 61 | 20% | 10% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 18:17 | 61 | 20% | 32% | 5% | 5 |
| Wed 12:17 | 62 | 19% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 17:17 | 51 | 18% | 20% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 11:17 | 60 | 17% | 18% | 7% | 5 |
| Thu 17:17 | 61 | 16% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 18:17 | 54 | 17% | 19% | 5% | 11 |
| Fri 17:17 | 60 | 13% | 23% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 10:17 | 62 | 11% | 12% | 3% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Sandwell & Dudley to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 35% of the 4,694 recorded Sandwell & Dudley to Lancaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% 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 Lancaster 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 80% of its 20 recorded journeys.
Which Sandwell & Dudley to Lancaster 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 Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Sandwell & Dudley 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.