Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly: train delays and possible money back
5,664 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Manchester Piccadilly.
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 Manchester Piccadilly. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 16.3 minutes to 12.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 431 | 17% | 16% | 5% | 17.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 339 | 20% | 13% | 5% | 14.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 384 | 30% | 15% | 4% | 14.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 282 | 36% | 8% | 3% | 11.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 445 | 47% | 3% | 3% | 8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 346 | 32% | 8% | 15% | 10.4 min |
| May 2026 | 403 | 31% | 15% | 5% | 14.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 413 | 23% | 17% | 7% | 16.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 420 | 17% | 22% | 6% | 20.3 min |
| Aug 2026 | 389 | 21% | 18% | 6% | 16.3 min |
| Sept 2026 | 431 | 24% | 9% | 2% | 12.4 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 30 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 5.3 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 10:20 | 38 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:10 | 58 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:10 | 53 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:10 | 58 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:10 | 54 | 48% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 08:10 | 59 | 47% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:10 | 52 | 48% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:10 | 58 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:10 | 55 | 45% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 09:10 | 59 | 44% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:10 | 59 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 22:10 | 49 | 45% | 19% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 08:10 | 58 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:10 | 60 | 42% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 14:10 | 59 | 41% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:10 | 60 | 40% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 22:10 | 47 | 40% | 18% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 21:10 | 48 | 40% | 22% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:10 | 49 | 39% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 13:10 | 59 | 37% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 17:10 | 45 | 38% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:10 | 49 | 37% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 20:10 | 46 | 37% | 14% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 22:10 | 50 | 36% | 17% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 11:10 | 54 | 35% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 15:10 | 48 | 35% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 22:59 | 35 | 37% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 18:10 | 54 | 33% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 18:10 | 20 | 40% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:10 | 59 | 32% | 18% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 12:10 | 59 | 32% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:10 | 59 | 32% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:10 | 59 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:10 | 60 | 32% | 12% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 10:10 | 60 | 32% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:10 | 53 | 32% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:10 | 53 | 32% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:10 | 53 | 32% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:10 | 58 | 31% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 13:10 | 59 | 31% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 14:10 | 59 | 31% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:10 | 59 | 31% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:10 | 53 | 30% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:10 | 53 | 30% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 22:10 | 49 | 31% | 20% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 12:10 | 54 | 30% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 12:10 | 59 | 29% | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 16:10 | 59 | 29% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 10:10 | 59 | 29% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 16:10 | 48 | 29% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 16:10 | 57 | 28% | 10% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 17:10 | 53 | 28% | 25% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 11:10 | 53 | 28% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 11:10 | 54 | 28% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:10 | 59 | 27% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 17:10 | 55 | 27% | 10% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 10:10 | 58 | 26% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:10 | 58 | 26% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:10 | 58 | 26% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 13:10 | 55 | 25% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 14:11 | 48 | 25% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 13:10 | 59 | 24% | 26% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 10:10 | 59 | 24% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:10 | 59 | 24% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 21:11 | 59 | 24% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 22:58 | 20 | 30% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 19:10 | 55 | 24% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 15:10 | 55 | 24% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 19:10 | 59 | 22% | 28% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:10 | 59 | 22% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:10 | 59 | 22% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:10 | 59 | 22% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 22:10 | 54 | 22% | 19% | 10% | 6 |
| Sat 20:10 | 55 | 22% | 15% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 18:11 | 39 | 23% | 29% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 19:10 | 59 | 20% | 15% | 2% | 7 |
| Wed 17:10 | 53 | 21% | 16% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 17:10 | 53 | 21% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:10 | 54 | 20% | 8% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 10:10 | 55 | 20% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 18:10 | 20 | 25% | 15% | 10% | 0 |
| Tue 19:10 | 59 | 19% | 18% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 15:10 | 53 | 19% | 10% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 12:10 | 60 | 18% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:10 | 59 | 17% | 22% | 6% | 5 |
| Sat 14:10 | 55 | 16% | 16% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 20:10 | 58 | 16% | 18% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 21:11 | 58 | 16% | 18% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 18:10 | 20 | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:10 | 52 | 15% | 27% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 20:10 | 57 | 14% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 21:11 | 59 | 14% | 20% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 20:10 | 59 | 14% | 16% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 20:10 | 59 | 14% | 30% | 9% | 6 |
| Fri 21:11 | 59 | 14% | 27% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 17:10 | 53 | 13% | 21% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 21:10 | 56 | 13% | 25% | 8% | 4 |
| Fri 19:10 | 58 | 12% | 24% | 6% | 4 |
| Thu 18:11 | 38 | 13% | 21% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 18:11 | 38 | 13% | 32% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 18:11 | 39 | 13% | 8% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 20:10 | 58 | 10% | 28% | 6% | 5 |
| Wed 18:11 | 39 | 10% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:10 | 20 | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 18:10 | 21 | 10% | 20% | 10% | 1 |
| Thu 21:11 | 59 | 5% | 34% | 13% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 28% of the 5,664 recorded Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 13% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 10:20 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 66% of its 38 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 21:11 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 34% of journeys that reached Manchester Piccadilly. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Manchester Piccadilly 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.