Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly: train delays and possible money back
4,905 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 rose from 16.6 minutes to 20.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 424 | 28% | 11% | 1% | 13.7 min |
| Oct 2025 | 452 | 24% | 17% | 4% | 17.5 min |
| 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 to date | 74 | 22% | 15% | 16% | 16 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 | 32 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:10 | 50 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:10 | 49 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:10 | 51 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:10 | 48 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:10 | 46 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 22:10 | 44 | 48% | 16% | 9% | 1 |
| Sat 09:10 | 47 | 47% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 15:10 | 47 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:10 | 50 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:10 | 51 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:10 | 51 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:10 | 41 | 44% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 09:10 | 52 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:10 | 52 | 42% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 22:10 | 39 | 44% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 09:10 | 51 | 41% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:10 | 51 | 41% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 21:10 | 40 | 43% | 18% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:10 | 38 | 42% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:10 | 41 | 41% | 8% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 08:10 | 50 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:10 | 50 | 38% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 15:10 | 41 | 39% | 13% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 22:10 | 45 | 38% | 17% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 15:10 | 48 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:10 | 38 | 37% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:10 | 46 | 35% | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 12:10 | 50 | 34% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:10 | 51 | 33% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 09:10 | 51 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:10 | 20 | 40% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 11:10 | 48 | 33% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 13:10 | 52 | 33% | 14% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 10:10 | 52 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:10 | 46 | 33% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 18:10 | 47 | 32% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 13:10 | 51 | 31% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 12:10 | 51 | 31% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:10 | 51 | 31% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:10 | 51 | 31% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 11:10 | 48 | 31% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:10 | 48 | 31% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:10 | 48 | 31% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:10 | 41 | 32% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 10:10 | 50 | 30% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:10 | 50 | 30% | 10% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 14:10 | 51 | 29% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:10 | 51 | 29% | 6% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 15:10 | 48 | 29% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:10 | 48 | 29% | 27% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 22:10 | 44 | 30% | 23% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 16:10 | 49 | 29% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 10:10 | 51 | 27% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 13:10 | 47 | 28% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 17:10 | 47 | 28% | 12% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 11:10 | 49 | 27% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:11 | 31 | 29% | 19% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 22:59 | 27 | 30% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:11 | 41 | 27% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 19:10 | 51 | 25% | 26% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:10 | 51 | 25% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 21:11 | 51 | 25% | 16% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 19:10 | 51 | 25% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 19:10 | 47 | 26% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:10 | 47 | 26% | 16% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 22:58 | 20 | 30% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Tue 10:10 | 50 | 24% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:10 | 48 | 23% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 22:10 | 49 | 22% | 17% | 9% | 2 |
| Fri 13:10 | 50 | 22% | 27% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 10:10 | 50 | 22% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:10 | 50 | 22% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:10 | 51 | 22% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:10 | 51 | 22% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 16:10 | 46 | 22% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 10:10 | 47 | 21% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 20:10 | 47 | 21% | 18% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 15:10 | 48 | 21% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 17:10 | 48 | 21% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:10 | 20 | 25% | 15% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 19:10 | 51 | 20% | 11% | 2% | 7 |
| Thu 22:10 | 46 | 20% | 20% | 13% | 6 |
| Wed 20:10 | 50 | 18% | 21% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:10 | 52 | 17% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 21:11 | 51 | 16% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 20:10 | 51 | 16% | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 21:11 | 51 | 16% | 20% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 18:10 | 20 | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:10 | 47 | 15% | 18% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 17:10 | 47 | 15% | 28% | 5% | 4 |
| Thu 18:11 | 30 | 17% | 22% | 7% | 3 |
| Tue 20:10 | 49 | 14% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:10 | 50 | 14% | 22% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 17:10 | 48 | 13% | 21% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 18:11 | 31 | 13% | 10% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 21:10 | 48 | 10% | 27% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 19:10 | 49 | 10% | 27% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 20:10 | 50 | 10% | 32% | 11% | 6 |
| Fri 21:11 | 50 | 10% | 30% | 11% | 3 |
| Thu 20:10 | 50 | 10% | 24% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 18:11 | 29 | 10% | 43% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 18:11 | 31 | 10% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:10 | 20 | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 18:10 | 21 | 10% | 20% | 10% | 1 |
| Thu 21:11 | 51 | 6% | 33% | 15% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 29% of the 4,905 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 32 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 18:11 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 43% 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.