Watford Junction to Crewe: train delays and possible money back
1,173 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Crewe.
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 Crewe. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 7.7 minutes to 7.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 106 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 4.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 122 | 53% | 3% | 3% | 6.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 56% | 4% | 4% | 6.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 80 | 63% | 1% | 3% | 4.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 57 | 72% | 2% | 5% | 5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 90 | 71% | 5% | 1% | 5.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 83 | 78% | 0% | 4% | 3.3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 2% | 2.3 min |
| May 2026 | 96 | 66% | 5% | 3% | 6.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 90 | 60% | 8% | 2% | 7.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 104 | 63% | 7% | 2% | 7.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 6.8 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 07:31 | 45 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:31 | 48 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 08:03 | 16 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:31 | 48 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:07 | 27 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:31 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:31 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:31 | 41 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 05:48 | 49 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 08:22 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 05:48 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 05:48 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:07 | 25 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 | 46 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 50 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:06 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:51 | 48 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:51 | 48 | 52% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 06:18 | 44 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:51 | 45 | 49% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:51 | 48 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 22:09 | 41 | 44% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 15:51 | 48 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Watford Junction to Crewe train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 66% of the 1,173 recorded Watford Junction to Crewe journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 3% 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 Watford Junction to Crewe train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 07:31 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 89% of its 45 recorded journeys.
Which Watford Junction to Crewe train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 15:51 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 15% of journeys that reached Crewe. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Watford Junction to Crewe train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Crewe 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.