Stafford to Wilmslow: train delays and possible money back
5,510 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wilmslow.
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 Wilmslow. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 10.4 minutes to 12.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 318 | 28% | 10% | 6% | 12.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 357 | 41% | 9% | 7% | 11 min |
| Feb 2026 | 258 | 44% | 5% | 4% | 8.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 414 | 59% | 3% | 3% | 5.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 324 | 43% | 5% | 11% | 8.4 min |
| May 2026 | 379 | 41% | 10% | 6% | 11.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 383 | 30% | 10% | 6% | 13.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 388 | 26% | 17% | 8% | 17.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 354 | 29% | 14% | 8% | 13.9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 399 | 35% | 6% | 2% | 10.4 min |
| Oct 2026 | 362 | 27% | 7% | 3% | 12.6 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 23 | 39% | 13% | 0% | 11.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:50 | 64 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:50 | 64 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:50 | 62 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:50 | 64 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 07:50 | 63 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 07:50 | 57 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 14:50 | 57 | 56% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:50 | 63 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 08:50 | 62 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:50 | 58 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:50 | 63 | 52% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:50 | 64 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 08:50 | 58 | 52% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 13:50 | 64 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:50 | 58 | 48% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 10:50 | 58 | 48% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:50 | 57 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:50 | 63 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 15:50 | 63 | 43% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:50 | 63 | 43% | 3% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 11:50 | 58 | 43% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 09:50 | 64 | 42% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:50 | 56 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:50 | 64 | 41% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 11:50 | 64 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:50 | 64 | 41% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:50 | 64 | 41% | 3% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 10:50 | 57 | 40% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 12:50 | 63 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 20:50 | 49 | 41% | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:50 | 52 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:50 | 58 | 40% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 12:50 | 64 | 39% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 08:50 | 62 | 39% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:50 | 61 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 21:50 | 50 | 38% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 11:50 | 63 | 37% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 10:50 | 57 | 37% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 16:50 | 48 | 38% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:50 | 58 | 36% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 09:50 | 63 | 35% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:50 | 57 | 35% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 14:50 | 57 | 35% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:50 | 64 | 34% | 7% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 12:50 | 62 | 34% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 13:50 | 62 | 34% | 12% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 19:50 | 52 | 35% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 13:50 | 63 | 33% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:50 | 63 | 33% | 7% | 3% | 3 |
| Sun 14:50 | 49 | 35% | 17% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 16:50 | 57 | 33% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:50 | 58 | 33% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:50 | 58 | 33% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:50 | 58 | 33% | 9% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 16:50 | 58 | 33% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 18:50 | 58 | 33% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 11:50 | 63 | 32% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 22:38 | 38 | 34% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:50 | 58 | 31% | 16% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 09:50 | 62 | 31% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 20:50 | 63 | 30% | 13% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 16:50 | 57 | 30% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 11:50 | 62 | 29% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 09:50 | 62 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:50 | 50 | 30% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 15:50 | 51 | 29% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 18:50 | 52 | 29% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 19:50 | 64 | 27% | 18% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 16:50 | 56 | 27% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 15:50 | 62 | 26% | 11% | 4% | 7 |
| Sat 19:50 | 58 | 26% | 12% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 11:50 | 63 | 25% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 20:50 | 59 | 25% | 21% | 6% | 6 |
| Fri 20:50 | 61 | 23% | 26% | 7% | 3 |
| Tue 19:50 | 62 | 23% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:50 | 57 | 23% | 21% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 15:50 | 58 | 22% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 14:50 | 56 | 21% | 8% | 4% | 5 |
| Wed 19:50 | 62 | 21% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 17:50 | 62 | 19% | 17% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 22:37 | 20 | 25% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Fri 19:50 | 62 | 18% | 28% | 5% | 5 |
| Wed 20:50 | 62 | 18% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 19:50 | 63 | 16% | 21% | 4% | 6 |
| Mon 20:50 | 64 | 16% | 18% | 3% | 4 |
| Fri 18:50 | 61 | 15% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 20:50 | 63 | 8% | 32% | 9% | 7 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Wilmslow train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 38% of the 5,510 recorded Stafford to Wilmslow 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. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Wilmslow 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 64% of its 64 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Wilmslow train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 20:50 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Wilmslow. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Wilmslow train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wilmslow 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.