Wigan North Western to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,033 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 11.5 minutes to 14.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 368 | 75% | 5% | 1% | 3.6 min |
| Oct 2025 | 351 | 67% | 8% | 4% | 7.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 359 | 44% | 13% | 9% | 13.5 min |
| 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 | 341 | 58% | 10% | 3% | 11.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 399 | 43% | 18% | 5% | 14.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 56% | 6% | 6% | 7.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:31 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:31 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:31 | 49 | 82% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:31 | 44 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:31 | 48 | 79% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:31 | 49 | 78% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 08:31 | 49 | 78% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:31 | 49 | 78% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:32 | 26 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:31 | 49 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:31 | 47 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:31 | 50 | 74% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:31 | 50 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:30 | 49 | 73% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 11:31 | 49 | 73% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 09:31 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:31 | 50 | 72% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 15:31 | 44 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:31 | 49 | 71% | 5% | 2% | 7 |
| Sat 10:31 | 40 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:31 | 50 | 70% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 11:31 | 50 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:31 | 44 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:31 | 49 | 69% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:31 | 48 | 69% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 08:31 | 40 | 70% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 18:31 | 31 | 71% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 17:31 | 49 | 67% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 08:31 | 49 | 67% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 12:31 | 49 | 67% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:30 | 50 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:31 | 50 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:31 | 35 | 69% | 17% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 13:31 | 35 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:32 | 27 | 70% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:31 | 32 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 16:31 | 32 | 69% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:31 | 48 | 65% | 10% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 09:31 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:31 | 31 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:31 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:30 | 49 | 63% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 19:31 | 49 | 63% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:31 | 49 | 63% | 11% | 5% | 5 |
| Sat 13:30 | 44 | 64% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 10:31 | 48 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:31 | 50 | 62% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 14:31 | 20 | 70% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:32 | 27 | 67% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 18:31 | 47 | 62% | 16% | 11% | 2 |
| Mon 15:31 | 49 | 61% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 15:31 | 49 | 61% | 10% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 11:31 | 49 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:31 | 35 | 63% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 17:31 | 43 | 60% | 11% | 3% | 5 |
| Wed 14:31 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:31 | 49 | 59% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 19:31 | 49 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:30 | 49 | 59% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:31 | 48 | 58% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 15:31 | 35 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:31 | 47 | 57% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:31 | 47 | 57% | 20% | 11% | 1 |
| Mon 17:31 | 49 | 57% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 15:31 | 49 | 57% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 10:31 | 48 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:31 | 48 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 14:31 | 40 | 58% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Sun 21:13 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:31 | 49 | 55% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 21:12 | 17 | 65% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 18:31 | 47 | 55% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:31 | 48 | 54% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:31 | 49 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:31 | 49 | 53% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 21:31 | 47 | 53% | 26% | 9% | 0 |
| Thu 14:31 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 21:31 | 48 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:31 | 48 | 52% | 11% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 13:30 | 48 | 52% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:32 | 27 | 56% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:31 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:31 | 48 | 50% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 21:31 | 48 | 50% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 19:31 | 48 | 50% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 18:31 | 47 | 49% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 14:32 | 27 | 52% | 11% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 21:31 | 45 | 47% | 24% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 19:31 | 42 | 40% | 14% | 3% | 7 |
| Sat 18:31 | 38 | 37% | 27% | 12% | 5 |
| Sat 20:13 | 43 | 28% | 19% | 7% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wigan North Western to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 4,033 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 86% of its 49 recorded journeys.
Which Wigan North Western to Stafford train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 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 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.