Birmingham and the West Midlands

West Midlands Railway Delay Repay: how much can you claim?

West Midlands Railway pays compensation when you arrive 15 min or more late. You get 25% of a single fare back for a delay of 15 min to 29 min, rising to 100% for longer delays.

Rules checked 23 October 2026 · Delay Repay · Publicly owned since 1 February 2026
Pays from15 min
Claim within28 days
Most you can get100% of a single

From WMR's published rules. Claiming is free.

Claim from WMR →

WMR compensation by delay

How late you arrivedSingle ticketReturn ticket
15 min to 29 min25%12.5%
30 min to 59 min50%25%
1 hour to 1 hr 59 min100%50%
2 hours or more100%100%

What that means in pounds

Delay£20 single£50 return£120 single
15 min to 29 min£5.00£6.25£30.00
30 min to 59 min£10.00£12.50£60.00
1 hour to 1 hr 59 min£20.00£25.00£120.00
2 hours or more£20.00£50.00£120.00

Work out your exact amount, or a season ticket claim, in the compensation calculator.

How to claim

Online through WMR's claim portal, or by post (Freepost WEST MIDLANDS RAIL DELAY REPAY). Advance singles can use one-click claims. You'll need your ticket (or a photo of it, or your booking reference), the date and time of your train, and where you travelled from and to.

How you can be paid

Good to know

Sources: West Midlands Railway Delay Repay page, National Rail.