Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back
4,400 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 6.4 minutes to 10.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 399 | 77% | 3% | 2% | 4 min |
| Oct 2025 | 394 | 65% | 4% | 9% | 5.7 min |
| Nov 2025 | 380 | 44% | 7% | 13% | 9 min |
| 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 | 379 | 59% | 4% | 8% | 6.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 420 | 45% | 11% | 13% | 10.4 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 64% | 2% | 6% | 7 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 07:41 | 47 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:45 | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:45 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:45 | 49 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:15 | 47 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:15 | 37 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:15 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:45 | 32 | 78% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:45 | 47 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 13:45 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 07:41 | 48 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:15 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:45 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:45 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:41 | 49 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:45 | 43 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:15 | 51 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:45 | 48 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 13:45 | 31 | 74% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:45 | 42 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:45 | 50 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:45 | 50 | 70% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 15:45 | 47 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:45 | 33 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:45 | 33 | 73% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 09:45 | 41 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:45 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 09:45 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 15:45 | 48 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 11:45 | 47 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:45 | 47 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:45 | 49 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 07:41 | 48 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:45 | 48 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:45 | 43 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:45 | 50 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 10:45 | 50 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:45 | 40 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:45 | 42 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:45 | 49 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:45 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:45 | 49 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:45 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 10:45 | 48 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 19:46 | 43 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:45 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:45 | 31 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:45 | 45 | 64% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:45 | 40 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:45 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 18:45 | 49 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:45 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:45 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Thu 14:45 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 20:45 | 49 | 63% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:15 | 51 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:45 | 45 | 62% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 11:45 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:45 | 49 | 61% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:45 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 16:45 | 49 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 17:45 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 17:45 | 31 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:45 | 33 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:45 | 48 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 9 |
| Fri 07:41 | 48 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:45 | 48 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 19:45 | 30 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:45 | 49 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Mon 16:45 | 49 | 59% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 18:45 | 49 | 57% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:45 | 48 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:45 | 48 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:45 | 47 | 55% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 22:32 | 33 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:45 | 50 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 12:45 | 48 | 54% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 20:45 | 48 | 54% | 12% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 20:45 | 46 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 17:45 | 50 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 22:45 | 44 | 52% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 19:46 | 44 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 16:45 | 48 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 22:45 | 44 | 50% | 18% | 8% | 4 |
| Tue 19:46 | 44 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 19:46 | 44 | 50% | 10% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 16:45 | 49 | 49% | 10% | 0% | 7 |
| Tue 22:45 | 45 | 49% | 12% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 15:45 | 48 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 18:45 | 41 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 22:45 | 42 | 48% | 19% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 19:46 | 44 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 22:45 | 42 | 43% | 28% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 19:45 | 38 | 39% | 19% | 6% | 7 |
| Sat 20:45 | 39 | 36% | 9% | 3% | 7 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 4,400 recorded Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 07:41 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 85% of its 47 recorded journeys.
Which Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 22:45 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% 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 Wolverhampton 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.