Preston to Wigan North Western: train delays and possible money back
8,300 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 rose from 9.3 minutes to 11.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 772 | 72% | 3% | <1% | 4.7 min |
| Oct 2025 | 770 | 59% | 7% | 4% | 7.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 750 | 46% | 7% | 8% | 9.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 608 | 56% | 5% | 4% | 7.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 420 | 67% | 4% | 5% | 5.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 726 | 66% | 6% | 3% | 7.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 704 | 66% | 5% | 4% | 6.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 403 | 62% | 2% | 3% | 5.6 min |
| May 2026 | 676 | 62% | 6% | 4% | 6.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 729 | 58% | 8% | 4% | 9.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 814 | 48% | 12% | 6% | 11.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 100 | 58% | 3% | 4% | 6.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 09:19 | 28 | 93% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:58 | 27 | 93% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:01 | 40 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:58 | 25 | 88% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:17 | 48 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:17 | 48 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:18 | 42 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:01 | 26 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:17 | 41 | 80% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 12:18 | 48 | 79% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:18 | 48 | 79% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 08:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:58 | 28 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:18 | 49 | 78% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 16:18 | 49 | 78% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 06:57 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 08:17 | 48 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 13:18 | 34 | 79% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:00 | 47 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:18 | 49 | 76% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 09:00 | 42 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:00 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:57 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:00 | 43 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:18 | 43 | 74% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 11:00 | 46 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:18 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:19 | 27 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:01 | 27 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:01 | 17 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:00 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:00 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 06:57 | 20 | 80% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:58 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:18 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:01 | 26 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:19 | 29 | 76% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:00 | 49 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:18 | 49 | 71% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 09:00 | 46 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:18 | 43 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:18 | 47 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:00 | 47 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:59 | 44 | 70% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:18 | 49 | 69% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 10:00 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:58 | 27 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:18 | 43 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:00 | 48 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 20:01 | 48 | 69% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:18 | 48 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:18 | 40 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:18 | 50 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:18 | 50 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 14:00 | 42 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:00 | 47 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:00 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:01 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:18 | 46 | 67% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 09:19 | 28 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:01 | 17 | 76% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 | 48 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:18 | 48 | 67% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 11:00 | 48 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:17 | 50 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:18 | 47 | 66% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:59 | 47 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:00 | 27 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:00 | 27 | 70% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:18 | 32 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:18 | 49 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:00 | 24 | 71% | 9% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 20:01 | 46 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:00 | 48 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:00 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:57 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:59 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:59 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:01 | 26 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:58 | 26 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:18 | 45 | 64% | 16% | 9% | 0 |
| Fri 17:18 | 47 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:19 | 28 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:00 | 28 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:59 | 49 | 63% | 16% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 18:17 | 30 | 67% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 14:18 | 46 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:18 | 48 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:18 | 48 | 63% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 | 48 | 63% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 19:18 | 48 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:01 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:00 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:59 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:18 | 43 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 13:00 | 43 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:00 | 27 | 67% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 08:01 | 27 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:00 | 27 | 67% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:18 | 47 | 62% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:59 | 47 | 62% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:18 | 49 | 61% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 12:01 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:57 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:01 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:07 | 44 | 61% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:01 | 46 | 61% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 08:17 | 46 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 15:00 | 48 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:58 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:18 | 39 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:00 | 28 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:18 | 43 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 18:00 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 18:00 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 11:01 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:00 | 47 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:00 | 47 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:17 | 47 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:00 | 47 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:17 | 49 | 59% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 17:00 | 23 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:00 | 25 | 64% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:01 | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:18 | 46 | 59% | 15% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 16:00 | 27 | 63% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 18:01 | 18 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:18 | 35 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:18 | 35 | 60% | 14% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 10:00 | 45 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:01 | 45 | 58% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:59 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:00 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:00 | 47 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:18 | 47 | 57% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 19:07 | 24 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:00 | 28 | 61% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 13:00 | 28 | 61% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 11:00 | 48 | 56% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 14:00 | 48 | 56% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:00 | 48 | 56% | 10% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 10:00 | 49 | 55% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 16:01 | 17 | 65% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 20:01 | 43 | 56% | 12% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 19:18 | 37 | 57% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:00 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 16:02 | 23 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:18 | 31 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:00 | 27 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:59 | 48 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:18 | 48 | 54% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:18 | 46 | 54% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:18 | 46 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 10:18 | 44 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:59 | 32 | 56% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 19:18 | 47 | 53% | 17% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 18:00 | 28 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:00 | 28 | 57% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 12:00 | 26 | 58% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:00 | 26 | 58% | 16% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 13:17 | 43 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:18 | 43 | 53% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 10:18 | 43 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:58 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:01 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:59 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:01 | 16 | 63% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:01 | 16 | 63% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 14:18 | 39 | 54% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:02 | 37 | 54% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:18 | 48 | 52% | 17% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 21:18 | 48 | 52% | 19% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 17:18 | 35 | 54% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 20:00 | 42 | 52% | 17% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 13:17 | 49 | 51% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 15:18 | 49 | 51% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:00 | 47 | 51% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 47 | 51% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:00 | 25 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:07 | 48 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 19:18 | 48 | 50% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:18 | 48 | 50% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 15:59 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:18 | 47 | 49% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 12:00 | 22 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:01 | 22 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:18 | 48 | 48% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:17 | 48 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:59 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 20:59 | 20 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:18 | 47 | 47% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 18:18 | 47 | 47% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 15:01 | 16 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:59 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:58 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:00 | 26 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:18 | 45 | 44% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 20:05 | 22 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:00 | 48 | 44% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 21:18 | 46 | 43% | 26% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 15:01 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:59 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:07 | 47 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:04 | 18 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:04 | 18 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:00 | 26 | 46% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 20:59 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 12:00 | 27 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:58 | 19 | 47% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:17 | 48 | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:00 | 28 | 43% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:00 | 28 | 43% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:02 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:07 | 47 | 38% | 11% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 12:18 | 32 | 41% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 19:07 | 48 | 38% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 13:00 | 27 | 41% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 12:59 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:05 | 22 | 41% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 12:59 | 21 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:59 | 21 | 38% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 21:00 | 28 | 36% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 18:18 | 36 | 33% | 25% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 21:00 | 27 | 33% | 19% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 12:59 | 20 | 35% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:00 | 22 | 32% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 19:06 | 19 | 32% | 21% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:00 | 28 | 29% | 14% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 20:59 | 19 | 26% | 16% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 12:03 | 38 | 8% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Wigan North Western train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 62% of the 8,300 recorded Preston to Wigan North Western journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 6% 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 Preston to Wigan North Western train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 09:19 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 93% of its 28 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Wigan North Western train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 21:18 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 Preston 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.