Stafford to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back
5,661 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham New Street.
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 Birmingham New Street. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 4.2 minutes to 7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 319 | 61% | 4% | 6% | 6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 237 | 66% | 5% | 9% | 5.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 366 | 72% | 4% | 7% | 4.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 378 | 67% | 3% | 10% | 4.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 227 | 70% | 1% | 6% | 4.3 min |
| May 2026 | 351 | 64% | 7% | 7% | 7.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 391 | 59% | 4% | 8% | 6.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 427 | 44% | 11% | 14% | 10.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 399 | 60% | 4% | 6% | 7.3 min |
| Sept 2026 | 420 | 73% | 3% | 5% | 4.2 min |
| Oct 2026 | 410 | 57% | 5% | 8% | 7 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 39 | 56% | 3% | 13% | 4.6 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 09:24 | 60 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:24 | 57 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:24 | 60 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:25 | 61 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:25 | 59 | 76% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:59 | 62 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:59 | 60 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:24 | 62 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 09:24 | 61 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Tue 16:24 | 59 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 06:59 | 64 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:24 | 61 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 06:59 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:24 | 63 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 06:59 | 63 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:24 | 57 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:24 | 48 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:24 | 59 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:24 | 56 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:24 | 61 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:25 | 63 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:24 | 62 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 20:24 | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:24 | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 14:24 | 48 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:24 | 53 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:24 | 58 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 10:25 | 63 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 09:24 | 60 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 11:24 | 62 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 11:24 | 61 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 11:24 | 60 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 15:25 | 60 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 13:24 | 62 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:25 | 59 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 13:24 | 41 | 68% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:24 | 41 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 07:24 | 58 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:24 | 53 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:24 | 48 | 67% | 9% | 5% | 5 |
| Mon 10:25 | 62 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 20:24 | 62 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:24 | 62 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 17:24 | 62 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Sat 14:25 | 57 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:24 | 57 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:24 | 53 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 18:24 | 62 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 14:24 | 62 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:24 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 06:59 | 64 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:25 | 59 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 16:24 | 59 | 63% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 10:25 | 61 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 14:24 | 61 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 17:24 | 61 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 12:24 | 63 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:24 | 42 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:24 | 60 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:24 | 62 | 61% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 14:24 | 62 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 7 |
| Wed 18:24 | 62 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 10 |
| Mon 19:24 | 57 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:24 | 43 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:24 | 56 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:24 | 62 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 17:24 | 62 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 16:24 | 57 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:24 | 59 | 59% | 5% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 11:24 | 61 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:24 | 62 | 58% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 13:24 | 61 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 22:26 | 42 | 60% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:24 | 60 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 12:24 | 60 | 57% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:24 | 63 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 8 |
| Wed 20:24 | 61 | 56% | 11% | 2% | 7 |
| Sat 13:24 | 22 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:24 | 62 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:24 | 60 | 55% | 11% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 22:14 | 44 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 15:25 | 59 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 16:24 | 59 | 54% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 19:24 | 57 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Sat 17:24 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:24 | 57 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 20:24 | 62 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 16:24 | 58 | 52% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 22:26 | 59 | 51% | 19% | 6% | 6 |
| Fri 19:24 | 56 | 50% | 10% | 2% | 7 |
| Wed 19:24 | 57 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 8 |
| Wed 22:26 | 40 | 48% | 19% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 22:26 | 48 | 46% | 13% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 18:24 | 55 | 44% | 13% | 2% | 8 |
| Tue 22:26 | 42 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 19:24 | 51 | 39% | 19% | 5% | 9 |
| Sat 20:24 | 55 | 31% | 7% | 2% | 12 |
| Sat 22:24 | 21 | 29% | 32% | 5% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Birmingham New Street train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 5,661 recorded Stafford to Birmingham New Street 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 Stafford to Birmingham New Street train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 09:24 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 83% of its 60 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 22:24 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Birmingham New Street. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Birmingham New Street train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham New Street 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.