Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
1,245 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Milton Keynes Central.
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 Milton Keynes Central. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 0.2 minutes to 0 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 111 | 89% | <1% | <1% | -0.5 min |
| Oct 2025 | 132 | 82% | 3% | 5% | 1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 126 | 88% | <1% | 4% | 0 min |
| Dec 2025 | 81 | 83% | 1% | 6% | 0 min |
| Jan 2026 | 68 | 84% | 2% | 3% | 2 min |
| Feb 2026 | 87 | 91% | 1% | 1% | -0.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 94 | 88% | 0% | 2% | -0.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 59 | 86% | 0% | 2% | -0.3 min |
| May 2026 | 99 | 80% | 1% | 1% | 0.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 94 | 84% | 0% | 2% | 0.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 109 | 84% | <1% | 3% | 0 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2.4 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 05:48 | 49 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:48 | 49 | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 50 | 96% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 | 49 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 07:31 | 48 | 96% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 | 46 | 96% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:31 | 49 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:31 | 45 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:07 | 26 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:31 | 49 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 08:22 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:31 | 48 | 88% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:01 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:01 | 51 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:07 | 27 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:31 | 41 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:01 | 51 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:01 | 50 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:18 | 44 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:01 | 50 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 07:01 | 46 | 72% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 08:03 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 22:09 | 41 | 71% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 09:06 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 86% of the 1,245 recorded Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. <1% 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 Milton Keynes Central train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 05:48 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 49 recorded journeys.
Which Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sun 22:09 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 2% of journeys that reached Milton Keynes Central. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Milton Keynes Central 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.