Being stuck waiting for a train is an experience every commuter or day tripper can relate to, but which stations in East Lancashire are most likely to leave you checking your watch?

Here is a list of the five 'worst' train stations in East Lancashire for delays and cancellations in the area over the last 28 days - according to Ontimetrains.

Number five - Brierfield

Ranking as the 821st worst out of 2,628 train stations in the UK, the station, which serves the small town near Nelson of the same name, has exactly half of its trains arriving on time and six per cent of them cancelled, in the last four weeks.  

It lies on the Preston to Colne line with one hourly service each way.

Brierfield and its one platform.Number 4 - Blackburn

Serving East Lancashire's largest town, Blackburn Train Station sees nearly 3,500 passengers a day, unfortunately for them the majority (51 per cent) of the station's services have been delayed or cancelled in the last four weeks - putting the station in the bottom 20 per cent nationwide.

Destinations available directly from Blackburn include Manchester Victoria, Clitheroe, Leeds and York to name a few.

Blackburn is the largest and busiest station on the list (Image: Northern) Number 3 - Accrington

Next door to Blackburn lies East Lancashire's 'third worst' train station as of late, Accrington.

In the last 28 days, only 44 per cent of its stopping trains have arrived on time, with nearly half of them (44 per cent) cancelled on August 23.

Accrington serves the Blackpool North - York line, as well as services to Colne, Preston, Blackburn and Manchester Victoria.

Accrington comes in at third Number 2 - Darwen

Narrowly edging Accrington to second place, 42 per cent of Darwen's trains arrive as scheduled.

Operational since 1847, Darwen's passengers can get rides to places like Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe, while also enjoying views of the West Pennine Moors and the Wayoh Reservoir if heading south - just maybe a little later than expected.

Darwen commuters haven't got much to smile about at the momentNumber 1 - Burnley Manchester Road

Burnley Manchester Road takes the not-so-coveted titleThe largest of Burnley's three stations, Manchester Road takes the title of East Lancashire's least punctual train station in the last four weeks.

Just over a third (35 per cent) of its services pulled in on time.

The data signals misery for the town's commuters with many using rail to travel into big cities like Leeds and Manchester.

Ten per cent of its services were also cancelled.

Burnley Council deputy leader, Margaret Lishman, said: "We've got a really good connection to Manchester via the Todmorden curve and it's good because it's a lot cheaper to live in Burnley and commute than live in Manchester.

"But, it would be better if we had more trains, and, if they would be on time more, that would be an absolute bonus."