Stafford to Sandwell & Dudley: train delays and possible money back
5,213 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Sandwell & Dudley.
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 Sandwell & Dudley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 6.7 minutes to 3.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 380 | 47% | 7% | 13% | 8.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 319 | 62% | 3% | 7% | 5.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 237 | 65% | 4% | 9% | 5.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 366 | 72% | 4% | 7% | 4.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 349 | 68% | 3% | 11% | 4.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 228 | 70% | 2% | 7% | 4.2 min |
| May 2026 | 351 | 64% | 6% | 8% | 7.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 390 | 60% | 4% | 9% | 6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 428 | 49% | 10% | 15% | 9.3 min |
| Aug 2026 | 399 | 59% | 4% | 6% | 6.7 min |
| Sept 2026 | 420 | 74% | 3% | 5% | 3.9 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 30 | 77% | 0% | 3% | 3.4 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 | 57 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:24 | 52 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:24 | 55 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:25 | 57 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:24 | 42 | 81% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:24 | 49 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 06:59 | 45 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:25 | 55 | 78% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:24 | 50 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:24 | 42 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:24 | 57 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:24 | 55 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 14:24 | 58 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:24 | 54 | 74% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 10:25 | 59 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:24 | 58 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:24 | 47 | 72% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 09:24 | 47 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:24 | 58 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 18:24 | 58 | 71% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:24 | 55 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:24 | 57 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:24 | 57 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 09:24 | 57 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 18:24 | 57 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 15:24 | 37 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:24 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:24 | 42 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:24 | 42 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 10:25 | 58 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 12:24 | 58 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Sat 11:24 | 47 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:24 | 36 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 06:59 | 55 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:25 | 55 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 20:24 | 57 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:25 | 54 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 17:24 | 38 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:59 | 59 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 17:24 | 58 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 13:24 | 58 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 19:24 | 37 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:25 | 50 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:24 | 55 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:24 | 57 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 10:25 | 57 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:25 | 56 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:24 | 56 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 13:24 | 17 | 76% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:24 | 58 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 10:25 | 58 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 07:24 | 53 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:24 | 53 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 16:24 | 55 | 65% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 14:24 | 57 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 07:24 | 54 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 16:24 | 54 | 65% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 14:24 | 58 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 17:24 | 58 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Fri 14:24 | 58 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 11:24 | 57 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 20:24 | 57 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:24 | 57 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:24 | 57 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:24 | 50 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 17:24 | 58 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 14:24 | 58 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 18:24 | 58 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 15:25 | 55 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 12:24 | 57 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:24 | 52 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:24 | 56 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:59 | 60 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:24 | 57 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 06:59 | 59 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 19:24 | 52 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 18:24 | 58 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 11 |
| Sun 22:14 | 39 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 06:59 | 59 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:24 | 55 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 20:24 | 58 | 55% | 16% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 20:24 | 57 | 54% | 12% | 2% | 7 |
| Thu 12:24 | 58 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 19:24 | 54 | 54% | 6% | 2% | 7 |
| Wed 16:24 | 55 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 22:26 | 38 | 55% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 22:26 | 56 | 52% | 20% | 6% | 6 |
| Fri 20:24 | 57 | 51% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 18:24 | 48 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 8 |
| Fri 07:24 | 53 | 49% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 22:26 | 38 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 19:24 | 53 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 10 |
| Thu 19:24 | 53 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 22:26 | 44 | 45% | 24% | 7% | 2 |
| Wed 22:26 | 37 | 43% | 18% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 20:24 | 49 | 41% | 8% | 0% | 10 |
| Sat 19:24 | 45 | 38% | 19% | 5% | 8 |
| Sat 22:24 | 16 | 31% | 29% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Sandwell & Dudley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 64% of the 5,213 recorded Stafford to Sandwell & Dudley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 8% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Sandwell & Dudley 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 88% of its 57 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Sandwell & Dudley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 22:26 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 24% of journeys that reached Sandwell & Dudley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Sandwell & Dudley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Sandwell & Dudley 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.