At least 90% of the jobs do have a layover at Crewe off the wobble as most jobs are a double Birmingham via Stoke with the PNBs at BirminghamToday:
9K24 (1215 ex Euston), 21 minutes late at Stafford so sent straight up the mainline, arrived 3 minutes late at Crewe, perhaps reasonable.
9K32 (1615 ex Euston, 1820 ex New Street) a mere 8 minutes late at Stafford, yet also sent straight up the mainline to Crewe arriving 10 minutes early.
The trains have a 28 minute lay-over at Crewe but the staff don't (or didn't use to).
Better than Saturday I suppose, last train southbound from Crewe via the wobble at 1602 rather than 2102!
The problem with many of the diversions is Crewe is the only depot which signs via Stoke so if we cant cover both driver and guard and another depot covers either role it WILL be sent via Madeley due to route knowledge not the delays.