Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western: train delays and possible money back
4,181 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wigan North Western.
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 Wigan North Western. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 15.6 minutes to 11.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 45% | 7% | 4% | 9.5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 35% | 11% | 7% | 13.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 48% | 6% | 2% | 9.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 54% | 6% | 4% | 8.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 54% | 4% | 1% | 7.9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 289 | 62% | 4% | 2% | 7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 58% | 6% | 2% | 7.7 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 41% | 12% | 4% | 12.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 43% | 12% | 2% | 13.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 381 | 37% | 16% | 3% | 15.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 36% | 10% | 2% | 11.9 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 218 | 34% | 9% | 0% | 11.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10:07 | 38 | 74% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:07 | 34 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:07 | 54 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:05 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:07 | 39 | 69% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:07 | 57 | 65% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 13:07 | 36 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:07 | 54 | 63% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:07 | 55 | 62% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 13:07 | 54 | 61% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 09:07 | 56 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:07 | 56 | 61% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 13:07 | 55 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 08:07 | 55 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:07 | 55 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:07 | 55 | 58% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 11:07 | 54 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:07 | 56 | 57% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:07 | 56 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:07 | 56 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:07 | 54 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:07 | 55 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:07 | 54 | 54% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:07 | 57 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:07 | 53 | 53% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 08:07 | 47 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:07 | 56 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:07 | 39 | 54% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:07 | 56 | 50% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 17:07 | 54 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:07 | 36 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:07 | 55 | 47% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:07 | 56 | 46% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:07 | 40 | 48% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:07 | 40 | 48% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:07 | 53 | 45% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 15:07 | 53 | 45% | 8% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 10:07 | 57 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:07 | 44 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 14:07 | 55 | 44% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 10:07 | 55 | 44% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:07 | 53 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:07 | 56 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:07 | 56 | 43% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:07 | 48 | 44% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 10:07 | 48 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:07 | 54 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 15:07 | 52 | 42% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 17:07 | 55 | 42% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:07 | 55 | 42% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:07 | 55 | 40% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 12:07 | 55 | 40% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:07 | 56 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:07 | 36 | 42% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 17:07 | 55 | 38% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:07 | 47 | 38% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 14:07 | 48 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:07 | 45 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:07 | 55 | 36% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 19:07 | 53 | 36% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 17:07 | 53 | 36% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 11:07 | 53 | 36% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 19:07 | 53 | 34% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 18:07 | 47 | 34% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 19:07 | 53 | 32% | 17% | 8% | 1 |
| Mon 18:07 | 55 | 31% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 18:07 | 55 | 31% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 17:07 | 44 | 32% | 17% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 16:07 | 56 | 30% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 12:07 | 56 | 30% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:07 | 15 | 40% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:07 | 54 | 30% | 26% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 16:07 | 54 | 28% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 16:07 | 54 | 28% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 18:07 | 55 | 27% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:07 | 56 | 27% | 22% | 9% | 2 |
| Fri 18:07 | 55 | 25% | 26% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 13:07 | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:07 | 53 | 25% | 19% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:07 | 54 | 22% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:07 | 55 | 22% | 25% | 4% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 46% of the 4,181 recorded Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% 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 Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 10:07 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 74% of its 38 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 18:07 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Wigan North Western. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wigan North Western 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.