Sandwell & Dudley to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,334 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stafford.
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 Stafford. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 6.4 minutes to 6.1 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 57% | 6% | 6% | 7.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 66% | 4% | 1% | 6.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 69% | 2% | 4% | 5.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 70% | 4% | 1% | 5.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 266 | 79% | 1% | 2% | 1.3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 173 | 70% | 4% | 1% | 5.6 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 63% | 10% | 3% | 8.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 63% | 7% | 1% | 8.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 376 | 57% | 11% | 2% | 10 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 65% | 6% | 3% | 6.4 min |
| Sept 2026 | 359 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 6.1 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 26 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 2.9 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 09:17 | 58 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:17 | 56 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:17 | 58 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:17 | 16 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:17 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:17 | 37 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:17 | 58 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:17 | 39 | 90% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:16 | 57 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:17 | 41 | 88% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:17 | 59 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:17 | 17 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:16 | 56 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:16 | 16 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:17 | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:17 | 56 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:17 | 34 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:16 | 58 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:17 | 57 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:16 | 59 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:17 | 58 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:17 | 58 | 78% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:17 | 57 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:17 | 57 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:17 | 49 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:17 | 58 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:17 | 58 | 74% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:17 | 57 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:16 | 57 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:17 | 57 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:17 | 55 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:17 | 46 | 72% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:17 | 57 | 70% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 15:17 | 37 | 73% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 10:17 | 59 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:17 | 42 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:17 | 55 | 69% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:17 | 41 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:17 | 54 | 69% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:17 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:17 | 58 | 67% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 17:17 | 37 | 70% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 13:17 | 55 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 66% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 17:17 | 56 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:17 | 58 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:17 | 55 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:17 | 50 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:17 | 57 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:17 | 58 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:17 | 57 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:17 | 47 | 64% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:17 | 58 | 62% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 16:17 | 58 | 62% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 16:17 | 42 | 64% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:17 | 46 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:17 | 58 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:17 | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:17 | 57 | 60% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:17 | 50 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:17 | 56 | 59% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 17:17 | 57 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:17 | 57 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 18:17 | 57 | 58% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:17 | 57 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:17 | 55 | 56% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:17 | 55 | 56% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 15:17 | 55 | 56% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 19:17 | 56 | 55% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 14:17 | 50 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:17 | 58 | 53% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:17 | 56 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 18:17 | 57 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 18:17 | 49 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:17 | 58 | 52% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 16:17 | 50 | 52% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:17 | 55 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:17 | 55 | 47% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 18:17 | 58 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:17 | 58 | 45% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:17 | 56 | 45% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:17 | 55 | 44% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:17 | 58 | 43% | 20% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 18:17 | 58 | 41% | 24% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 17:17 | 57 | 40% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:17 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Sandwell & Dudley to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 67% of the 4,334 recorded Sandwell & Dudley to Stafford 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Sandwell & Dudley to Stafford train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 09:17 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 93% of its 58 recorded journeys.
Which Sandwell & Dudley to Stafford 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 24% of journeys that reached Stafford. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Sandwell & Dudley to Stafford train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stafford 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.