Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street: train delays and possible money back
4,477 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham New Street.
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 Birmingham New Street. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 11 minutes to 7.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 344 | 65% | 4% | 9% | 5.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 336 | 43% | 8% | 14% | 9.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 62% | 4% | 6% | 6.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 66% | 5% | 9% | 6.1 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 71% | 5% | 8% | 5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 331 | 66% | 3% | 10% | 5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 67% | 2% | 6% | 4.8 min |
| May 2026 | 308 | 61% | 8% | 8% | 8.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 345 | 58% | 4% | 8% | 6.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 389 | 42% | 12% | 14% | 11 min |
| Aug 2026 | 375 | 59% | 5% | 6% | 7.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 226 | 76% | 3% | 4% | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:31 | 56 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:31 | 54 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:31 | 56 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:31 | 42 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:31 | 42 | 76% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:31 | 54 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 12:31 | 56 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:31 | 56 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Tue 13:30 | 56 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:32 | 33 | 76% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:31 | 56 | 71% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 12:31 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:31 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 08:31 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 09:31 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:31 | 57 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 09:31 | 56 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 17:31 | 56 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:31 | 50 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:31 | 52 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 10:31 | 46 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:31 | 56 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 08:31 | 45 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:31 | 37 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:31 | 55 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:31 | 55 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 19:31 | 55 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:31 | 42 | 69% | 8% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 08:31 | 54 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 10:31 | 56 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 11:31 | 56 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:31 | 46 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 15:31 | 42 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:30 | 56 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:32 | 34 | 68% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 13:30 | 55 | 64% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Mon 12:31 | 55 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 16:31 | 55 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:30 | 55 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 19:31 | 55 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 13:30 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:31 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:32 | 33 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 09:31 | 56 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 17:31 | 56 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 16:31 | 37 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:31 | 55 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:31 | 50 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:31 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:31 | 56 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Thu 15:31 | 56 | 61% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 13:30 | 56 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:31 | 36 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:31 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:12 | 22 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:31 | 53 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:31 | 55 | 60% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 11:31 | 55 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:31 | 55 | 60% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 17:31 | 56 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 10 |
| Wed 14:31 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:31 | 55 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 10:31 | 55 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 10:31 | 54 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:32 | 33 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 14:31 | 20 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:31 | 55 | 56% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 16:31 | 55 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 11:31 | 56 | 54% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:31 | 56 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 11:31 | 57 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 19:31 | 55 | 53% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 18:31 | 53 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 19:31 | 56 | 52% | 12% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 14:31 | 20 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:31 | 55 | 51% | 8% | 2% | 7 |
| Fri 15:31 | 56 | 50% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Thu 18:31 | 54 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 14:31 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:31 | 55 | 49% | 8% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 21:31 | 49 | 49% | 13% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 21:31 | 55 | 47% | 21% | 6% | 7 |
| Fri 14:32 | 34 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 21:31 | 49 | 47% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 18:31 | 54 | 44% | 7% | 0% | 8 |
| Thu 21:31 | 54 | 44% | 19% | 10% | 2 |
| Sat 17:31 | 49 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 8 |
| Wed 21:31 | 46 | 41% | 26% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:31 | 44 | 41% | 17% | 6% | 8 |
| Sat 19:31 | 48 | 35% | 8% | 3% | 10 |
| Sun 21:13 | 15 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 62% of the 4,477 recorded Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 8% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 08:31 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 84% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 21:31 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Birmingham New Street. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham New Street 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.