Thanks, that's good to know.I'd not give up hope entirely!
Mine didn't leave Stanford until 5.20pm on Wednesday, went to Sheffield via Tamworth and was then delivered Thursday morning (so it took only 16 hours to leave Stanford and get to me), so there is still hope, albeit providing there aren't any delays in Tamworth. Mine escaped Tamworth very quickly and the UPS network is (in theory) set up to delivery anywhere in the UK next day...
It seems my delayed status is removed (at least for now)
So it may be due to move on.