Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly: train delays and possible money back
4,572 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 16.9 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 | 399 | 27% | 12% | 1% | 13.8 min |
| Oct 2025 | 448 | 23% | 17% | 4% | 17.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 414 | 16% | 17% | 5% | 18.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 323 | 19% | 13% | 5% | 15.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 366 | 30% | 15% | 4% | 14.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 260 | 35% | 8% | 3% | 11 min |
| Mar 2026 | 421 | 48% | 3% | 2% | 8.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 329 | 32% | 8% | 15% | 10.8 min |
| May 2026 | 381 | 30% | 16% | 5% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 393 | 22% | 17% | 7% | 16.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 394 | 17% | 22% | 6% | 20.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 59 | 25% | 16% | 17% | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:50 | 51 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:50 | 50 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:50 | 51 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:50 | 48 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:50 | 46 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 08:50 | 47 | 47% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 14:50 | 48 | 44% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:50 | 51 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:50 | 51 | 43% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 08:50 | 51 | 43% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:50 | 51 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:50 | 51 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 08:50 | 50 | 42% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:50 | 39 | 44% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 12:50 | 51 | 41% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 16:50 | 37 | 43% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:50 | 40 | 43% | 8% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 17:50 | 40 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 07:50 | 51 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:50 | 40 | 40% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:50 | 40 | 40% | 13% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 20:50 | 37 | 41% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:50 | 50 | 38% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:50 | 48 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:50 | 46 | 35% | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 11:50 | 51 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 08:50 | 51 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:50 | 51 | 33% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:50 | 51 | 33% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 10:50 | 48 | 33% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 11:50 | 47 | 32% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 17:50 | 47 | 32% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 12:50 | 51 | 31% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:50 | 51 | 31% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:50 | 51 | 31% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 09:50 | 51 | 31% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:50 | 51 | 31% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:50 | 48 | 31% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:50 | 48 | 31% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:50 | 48 | 31% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:50 | 50 | 30% | 10% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 13:50 | 51 | 29% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:50 | 51 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:50 | 51 | 29% | 6% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 15:50 | 48 | 29% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:50 | 48 | 29% | 27% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 14:50 | 48 | 29% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:50 | 40 | 30% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 09:50 | 51 | 27% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:50 | 47 | 28% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 16:50 | 47 | 28% | 12% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 10:50 | 49 | 27% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:50 | 40 | 28% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 22:38 | 27 | 30% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:50 | 51 | 25% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 20:50 | 51 | 25% | 16% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 18:50 | 47 | 26% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:50 | 47 | 26% | 16% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 22:37 | 20 | 30% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Tue 09:50 | 50 | 24% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:50 | 48 | 23% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 08:50 | 50 | 22% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:50 | 50 | 22% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 12:50 | 50 | 22% | 27% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 13:50 | 51 | 22% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:50 | 47 | 21% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 15:50 | 47 | 21% | 10% | 2% | 6 |
| Sat 19:50 | 47 | 21% | 18% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 16:50 | 48 | 21% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:50 | 48 | 21% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 19:50 | 50 | 18% | 21% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 11:50 | 50 | 18% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 20:50 | 51 | 16% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 19:50 | 51 | 16% | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 20:50 | 51 | 16% | 20% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 13:50 | 47 | 15% | 18% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 16:50 | 48 | 15% | 28% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 15:50 | 50 | 14% | 22% | 7% | 5 |
| Tue 19:50 | 50 | 14% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 16:50 | 48 | 13% | 21% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 20:50 | 48 | 10% | 27% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 18:50 | 49 | 10% | 27% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 20:50 | 50 | 10% | 30% | 11% | 3 |
| Thu 19:50 | 50 | 10% | 25% | 7% | 6 |
| Fri 19:50 | 50 | 10% | 32% | 11% | 6 |
| Fri 17:50 | 50 | 10% | 33% | 8% | 2 |
| Thu 20:50 | 50 | 6% | 33% | 16% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 32% of the 4,572 recorded Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% 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 Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 07:50 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 59% of its 51 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 17:50 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% 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 Stafford 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.