Wigan North Western to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
5,170 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stafford.
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 Stafford. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 5.7 minutes to 11.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 288 | 67% | 7% | 3% | 6.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 200 | 72% | 8% | 5% | 6.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 342 | 69% | 10% | 2% | 8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 338 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 5.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 67% | 5% | 3% | 4.8 min |
| May 2026 | 315 | 61% | 10% | 5% | 9.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 352 | 58% | 9% | 3% | 11.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 404 | 43% | 18% | 5% | 14.2 min |
| Aug 2026 | 382 | 58% | 7% | 3% | 8.4 min |
| Sept 2026 | 388 | 75% | 6% | <1% | 5.7 min |
| Oct 2026 | 373 | 58% | 12% | 4% | 11.7 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 28 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0.9 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 | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:31 | 62 | 81% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 09:31 | 62 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:31 | 57 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 14:32 | 39 | 82% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:31 | 60 | 78% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:31 | 62 | 77% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 09:31 | 61 | 77% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 08:31 | 60 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:31 | 62 | 76% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 13:30 | 62 | 76% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:31 | 62 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:31 | 62 | 74% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 09:31 | 63 | 73% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 08:31 | 53 | 74% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 10:31 | 53 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:31 | 62 | 73% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:31 | 62 | 73% | 7% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 10:31 | 59 | 73% | 7% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 11:31 | 57 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:31 | 42 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 16:31 | 62 | 71% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 08:31 | 62 | 71% | 7% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 17:31 | 61 | 70% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 11:31 | 62 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:31 | 62 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:31 | 62 | 68% | 9% | 4% | 5 |
| Sun 17:31 | 48 | 69% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 15:31 | 57 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:31 | 62 | 66% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 13:30 | 62 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:31 | 62 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 17:31 | 62 | 66% | 5% | 2% | 7 |
| Thu 16:31 | 61 | 66% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 19:31 | 61 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:31 | 48 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:31 | 43 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:31 | 60 | 65% | 9% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 19:31 | 62 | 65% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:30 | 62 | 65% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 15:31 | 62 | 65% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 13:30 | 57 | 65% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 10:31 | 61 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:31 | 62 | 63% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:31 | 62 | 63% | 8% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 10:31 | 62 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 13:31 | 48 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:31 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:31 | 63 | 62% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:32 | 40 | 65% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 21:12 | 28 | 68% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 12:31 | 42 | 64% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 16:31 | 60 | 62% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 14:31 | 53 | 62% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 14:32 | 39 | 64% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:31 | 48 | 63% | 20% | 9% | 2 |
| Mon 14:32 | 41 | 63% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 14:31 | 41 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:31 | 61 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:31 | 20 | 70% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:30 | 62 | 60% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 08:31 | 61 | 59% | 6% | 2% | 7 |
| Sat 17:31 | 56 | 59% | 12% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 21:31 | 60 | 58% | 20% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 18:31 | 60 | 58% | 16% | 10% | 2 |
| Thu 17:31 | 62 | 58% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:31 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:31 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:31 | 59 | 58% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:31 | 60 | 57% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 15:31 | 61 | 56% | 10% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 10:31 | 61 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:31 | 22 | 64% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:31 | 62 | 55% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 10:31 | 60 | 55% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 21:13 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:31 | 62 | 53% | 19% | 5% | 3 |
| Fri 14:32 | 39 | 56% | 8% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 19:31 | 60 | 53% | 14% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 21:31 | 60 | 53% | 22% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 21:31 | 56 | 54% | 13% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:31 | 61 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:31 | 59 | 53% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 14:31 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 19:31 | 61 | 51% | 20% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 13:30 | 60 | 50% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 18:31 | 60 | 50% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 14:31 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 21:31 | 55 | 49% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 21:31 | 51 | 49% | 22% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 21:31 | 21 | 52% | 20% | 10% | 1 |
| Sat 19:31 | 55 | 42% | 15% | 6% | 8 |
| Sat 18:31 | 51 | 33% | 30% | 9% | 5 |
| Sat 20:13 | 55 | 33% | 22% | 11% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wigan North Western to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 5,170 recorded Wigan North Western to Stafford 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. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Wigan North Western to Stafford 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 61 recorded journeys.
Which Wigan North Western to Stafford train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 18:31 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 30% of journeys that reached Stafford. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Wigan North Western to Stafford train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stafford 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.