Stevenage to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
1,547 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER and Lumo. Delay is measured when the train reached Edinburgh Waverley.
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 Edinburgh Waverley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 11.7 minutes to 9.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 80 | 74% | 4% | 1% | 3.9 min |
| Oct 2025 | 81 | 79% | 7% | 0% | 4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 67 | 69% | 9% | 5% | 5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 121 | 60% | 11% | 2% | 11.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 192 | 64% | 10% | 1% | 8.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 114 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 5.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 122 | 61% | 13% | 3% | 8.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 160 | 53% | 12% | 1% | 9.3 min |
| May 2026 | 133 | 56% | 15% | 2% | 11.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 169 | 53% | 16% | 1% | 11.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 166 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 9.8 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 22 | 64% | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 06:36 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:06 Lumo | 22 | 91% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:36 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:36 LNER | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:36 LNER | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:10 Lumo | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:06 Lumo | 32 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:06 Lumo | 32 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:10 LNER | 32 | 78% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:10 Lumo | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:35 Lumo | 32 | 75% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:06 Lumo | 34 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:55 LNER | 22 | 77% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:06 Lumo | 33 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 06:36 LNER | 21 | 76% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 12:41 Lumo | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:10 Lumo | 21 | 76% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 06:10 Lumo | 18 | 78% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:34 Lumo | 22 | 73% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:36 Lumo | 24 | 71% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 06:06 Lumo | 32 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:39 LNER | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:35 Lumo | 33 | 64% | 6% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 06:10 LNER | 33 | 64% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 12:41 Lumo | 21 | 67% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:35 Lumo | 34 | 62% | 18% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 06:10 LNER | 33 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 12:41 Lumo | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 14:36 Lumo | 24 | 63% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:10 LNER | 32 | 59% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:41 Lumo | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:10 LNER | 26 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:41 Lumo | 22 | 59% | 18% | 9% | 0 |
| Wed 10:36 Lumo | 33 | 55% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 06:10 LNER | 31 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:36 Lumo | 23 | 57% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:36 Lumo | 32 | 50% | 20% | 10% | 2 |
| Fri 06:10 Lumo | 21 | 52% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 12:41 Lumo | 19 | 53% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:35 Lumo | 32 | 47% | 19% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 14:36 Lumo | 32 | 47% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 10:36 Lumo | 32 | 44% | 19% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:36 Lumo | 32 | 44% | 16% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 11:41 Lumo | 24 | 46% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:36 Lumo | 33 | 42% | 24% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 12:35 Lumo | 32 | 41% | 22% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 14:36 Lumo | 34 | 38% | 21% | 12% | 0 |
| Tue 10:36 Lumo | 34 | 38% | 21% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 19:41 Lumo | 22 | 41% | 23% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 14:36 Lumo | 32 | 38% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 10:36 Lumo | 32 | 38% | 25% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:41 Lumo | 24 | 38% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:36 Lumo | 23 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stevenage to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 62% of the 1,547 recorded Stevenage to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 11% 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 Stevenage to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 06:36 (LNER) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Stevenage to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Mon 10:36 (Lumo) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 25% of journeys that reached Edinburgh Waverley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stevenage to Edinburgh Waverley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Edinburgh Waverley 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.