Sandwell & Dudley to Preston: train delays and possible money back
4,171 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Preston.
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 Preston. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 17.6 minutes to 12.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 46% | 8% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 34% | 12% | 7% | 14.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 9.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 54% | 7% | 4% | 8.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 51% | 6% | 1% | 8.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 266 | 55% | 6% | 3% | 8.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 59% | 8% | 2% | 8.6 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 13.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 41% | 14% | 2% | 14.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 379 | 33% | 17% | 4% | 17.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 35% | 11% | 2% | 12.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 218 | 34% | 10% | 0% | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 08:16 | 54 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:17 | 38 | 71% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 12:17 | 39 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:17 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:17 | 36 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:17 | 57 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 06:17 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:17 | 54 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 13:17 | 54 | 61% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 13:17 | 55 | 60% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:17 | 55 | 60% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:17 | 56 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:17 | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:16 | 55 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:16 | 55 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:16 | 57 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:16 | 56 | 57% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 09:17 | 56 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:17 | 39 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:17 | 47 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:17 | 40 | 53% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:17 | 54 | 50% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 15:17 | 36 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:17 | 48 | 50% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:17 | 55 | 49% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:17 | 44 | 50% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:17 | 56 | 48% | 5% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 14:17 | 56 | 48% | 5% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 14:17 | 56 | 48% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 17:17 | 54 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:17 | 55 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:17 | 56 | 46% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:17 | 56 | 46% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:17 | 48 | 46% | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 11:17 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:17 | 57 | 44% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:17 | 40 | 45% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:17 | 54 | 43% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 15:17 | 55 | 42% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 17:17 | 53 | 42% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 11:17 | 56 | 41% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 14:17 | 56 | 41% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 11:17 | 45 | 42% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:17 | 55 | 40% | 19% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 14:17 | 55 | 40% | 13% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 10:17 | 56 | 39% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 18:17 | 55 | 38% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 18:17 | 55 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 13:17 | 53 | 38% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:17 | 53 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 15:17 | 53 | 38% | 10% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 14:17 | 48 | 38% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 17:17 | 36 | 39% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 14:17 | 56 | 36% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 12:17 | 56 | 36% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 10:17 | 55 | 35% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:17 | 56 | 34% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:17 | 56 | 34% | 22% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 19:17 | 53 | 34% | 17% | 10% | 1 |
| Tue 19:17 | 53 | 34% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 18:17 | 47 | 34% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 17:17 | 55 | 33% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 12:17 | 55 | 33% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 16:17 | 48 | 33% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 18:17 | 56 | 32% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:17 | 56 | 32% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 11:17 | 53 | 32% | 15% | 8% | 1 |
| Mon 16:17 | 54 | 31% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 16:17 | 54 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:17 | 54 | 31% | 26% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 15:17 | 55 | 31% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:17 | 56 | 30% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:17 | 15 | 40% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:17 | 53 | 30% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 16:17 | 56 | 29% | 25% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 15:17 | 54 | 28% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 18:17 | 56 | 25% | 25% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 13:17 | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:17 | 54 | 24% | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:17 | 44 | 25% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 17:17 | 55 | 18% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Sandwell & Dudley to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 44% of the 4,171 recorded Sandwell & Dudley to Preston journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 10% 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 Sandwell & Dudley to Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 08:16 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 70% of its 54 recorded journeys.
Which Sandwell & Dudley to Preston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 18:17 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Preston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Sandwell & Dudley to Preston train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Preston 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.