Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton: train delays and possible money back
4,658 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wolverhampton.
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 Wolverhampton. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 8 minutes to 4.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 337 | 44% | 9% | 13% | 10.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 60% | 5% | 5% | 6.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 62% | 6% | 7% | 6.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 68% | 6% | 7% | 5.3 min |
| Mar 2026 | 331 | 63% | 4% | 11% | 5.2 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 63% | 3% | 4% | 5.1 min |
| May 2026 | 308 | 58% | 8% | 8% | 8.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 346 | 54% | 5% | 8% | 8.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 389 | 42% | 12% | 12% | 11 min |
| Aug 2026 | 377 | 54% | 5% | 5% | 8 min |
| Sept 2026 | 375 | 69% | 3% | 5% | 4.5 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 26 | 77% | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 09:31 | 52 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:31 | 58 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:31 | 58 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:31 | 56 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:32 | 35 | 80% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:31 | 58 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:31 | 57 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 15:31 | 58 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 08:31 | 47 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:31 | 58 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:31 | 58 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 08:31 | 58 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 12:31 | 57 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:31 | 48 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 11:31 | 52 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 08:31 | 58 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 12:31 | 57 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 09:31 | 59 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:31 | 48 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:31 | 58 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:31 | 58 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:31 | 58 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 13:30 | 58 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:31 | 57 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:31 | 59 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 10:31 | 54 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 17:31 | 58 | 66% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:30 | 58 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 17:31 | 58 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 10:31 | 57 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:31 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Tue 16:31 | 58 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 16:31 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:30 | 57 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 14:31 | 21 | 71% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:31 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:31 | 38 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:30 | 52 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:31 | 58 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Wed 13:30 | 58 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:31 | 58 | 62% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 15:31 | 58 | 62% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 15:31 | 52 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:32 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:31 | 58 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 9 |
| Sun 18:31 | 38 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:31 | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:31 | 57 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:31 | 57 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:31 | 59 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:32 | 35 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 16:31 | 57 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:30 | 57 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:32 | 36 | 61% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:31 | 44 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:31 | 58 | 57% | 4% | 4% | 5 |
| Sun 16:31 | 39 | 59% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 21:12 | 24 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:31 | 57 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 21:31 | 57 | 54% | 19% | 8% | 4 |
| Tue 10:31 | 57 | 54% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:31 | 57 | 54% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:31 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:32 | 35 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:31 | 58 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:31 | 44 | 55% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 13:31 | 44 | 55% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:31 | 59 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 16:31 | 57 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 21:31 | 51 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:31 | 51 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 8 |
| Mon 14:31 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:31 | 44 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:31 | 38 | 53% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:31 | 57 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 10:31 | 57 | 49% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 18:31 | 56 | 48% | 9% | 2% | 9 |
| Tue 21:31 | 51 | 47% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 21:31 | 56 | 46% | 25% | 9% | 0 |
| Wed 19:31 | 57 | 46% | 17% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 18:31 | 57 | 46% | 10% | 4% | 5 |
| Mon 18:31 | 55 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:31 | 57 | 42% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 21:13 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:31 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:31 | 55 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 21:31 | 47 | 43% | 20% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 18:31 | 56 | 41% | 8% | 2% | 7 |
| Thu 19:31 | 58 | 40% | 21% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 19:31 | 57 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:31 | 46 | 35% | 24% | 5% | 8 |
| Sat 19:31 | 50 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 9 |
| Sat 21:31 | 16 | 38% | 20% | 7% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 60% of the 4,658 recorded Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton 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. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sat 09:31 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 81% of its 52 recorded journeys.
Which Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton 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 25% of journeys that reached Wolverhampton. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wolverhampton 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.