Wigan North Western to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back
3,661 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Motherwell.
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 Motherwell. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 14.5 minutes to 15.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 202 | 27% | 19% | 10% | 16.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 140 | 49% | 7% | 6% | 8.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 248 | 48% | 13% | 6% | 11.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 273 | 43% | 13% | 13% | 13.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 118 | 45% | 9% | 3% | 11.2 min |
| May 2026 | 204 | 40% | 20% | 4% | 15.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 248 | 40% | 20% | 5% | 16.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 278 | 24% | 27% | 11% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 276 | 28% | 21% | 4% | 18.3 min |
| Sept 2026 | 260 | 36% | 18% | 1% | 14.5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 260 | 38% | 16% | 8% | 15.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 19 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 8.6 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 14:38 | 40 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:38 | 59 | 56% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 14:38 | 61 | 54% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 14:38 | 61 | 51% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 12:38 | 60 | 50% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:26 | 62 | 48% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:38 | 60 | 48% | 21% | 5% | 4 |
| Wed 12:38 | 61 | 48% | 20% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 14:38 | 59 | 47% | 23% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 12:39 | 40 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 14:27 | 45 | 49% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 10:26 | 62 | 47% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 20:26 | 48 | 48% | 12% | 5% | 5 |
| Mon 19:25 | 37 | 49% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:38 | 60 | 45% | 16% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 13:26 | 55 | 45% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 16:25 | 40 | 48% | 24% | 11% | 2 |
| Sun 15:27 | 48 | 46% | 14% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 13:26 | 61 | 44% | 12% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 12:38 | 49 | 45% | 31% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:25 | 39 | 46% | 22% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 10:26 | 55 | 44% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 20:26 | 59 | 42% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 13:26 | 62 | 42% | 12% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:26 | 62 | 42% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 16:38 | 41 | 44% | 14% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 20:26 | 61 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 12:38 | 61 | 41% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 11:27 | 47 | 43% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:26 | 21 | 48% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 20:26 | 61 | 39% | 19% | 6% | 8 |
| Mon 13:26 | 61 | 39% | 13% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 10:26 | 60 | 38% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:26 | 60 | 38% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 19:24 | 22 | 45% | 30% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 16:27 | 48 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 13:26 | 61 | 36% | 14% | 7% | 4 |
| Thu 20:26 | 61 | 36% | 28% | 14% | 3 |
| Tue 10:26 | 61 | 36% | 16% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 19:25 | 36 | 39% | 12% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 20:38 | 59 | 36% | 22% | 9% | 5 |
| Thu 16:26 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:26 | 60 | 35% | 13% | 5% | 5 |
| Thu 16:25 | 41 | 37% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:26 | 22 | 41% | 28% | 6% | 4 |
| Sat 14:37 | 22 | 41% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:25 | 39 | 36% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 16:38 | 60 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 5 |
| Wed 19:25 | 37 | 35% | 20% | 9% | 2 |
| Sat 16:26 | 55 | 33% | 19% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 20:38 | 59 | 32% | 19% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 19:24 | 24 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 18:38 | 42 | 33% | 16% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 19:26 | 54 | 31% | 24% | 6% | 3 |
| Sun 17:26 | 47 | 32% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 20:38 | 59 | 31% | 19% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 19:24 | 23 | 35% | 27% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:38 | 58 | 28% | 31% | 8% | 6 |
| Fri 20:38 | 58 | 26% | 27% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 20:26 | 54 | 26% | 30% | 8% | 4 |
| Mon 20:38 | 59 | 25% | 21% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 19:24 | 23 | 30% | 23% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 18:38 | 51 | 25% | 24% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 16:38 | 59 | 24% | 25% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 19:25 | 39 | 26% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 16:38 | 61 | 21% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 16:25 | 40 | 23% | 17% | 6% | 4 |
| Tue 16:38 | 59 | 20% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 19:24 | 24 | 25% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:26 | 21 | 24% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 16:25 | 40 | 20% | 14% | 6% | 4 |
| Wed 16:38 | 60 | 17% | 23% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 16:26 | 21 | 14% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wigan North Western to Motherwell train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 38% of the 3,661 recorded Wigan North Western to Motherwell journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 17% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Wigan North Western to Motherwell train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 14:38 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 65% of its 40 recorded journeys.
Which Wigan North Western to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Mon 12:38 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 31% of journeys that reached Motherwell. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Wigan North Western to Motherwell train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Motherwell 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.