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What's running through Ashford (Kent) on 19 October 2026?

Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Ashford (Kent) on 19 October 2026. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 19 October 2026

GoodInterest Score 6.5 / 10

11 unusual movements expected today, including Diesel-hauled.

439 trains291 passenger28 freight7 classes4 operators

The selected timetable contains 439 movements at Ashford (Kent) on 19 October 2026. Each entry is a booked call or pass at this railway location. The same service can appear on other location pages. Train types are inferred from planning data and can change on the day.

What's worth watching

439 booked timetable movements at this location on Monday 19 October

At a glance

Most trains

17:45–18:4530 trains

20 passenger6 freight4 other5 types

17:45pass0B50
DOLLANDS MOOR LOCO HOLDING SDG → WEMBLEY LOCO SIDINGS P
GB Railfreight · Diesel-hauled
Other
17:45pass0M92
DOLLANDS MOOR (GBRF) → WEMBLEY LOCO SIDINGS P
GB Railfreight · Diesel-hauled
Other
17:45arr1L50
ST PANCRAS → RAMSGATE
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger
17:48arr6M95
NUCLEAR ELECTRIC → SOUTH YARD (COAL SDG) DRS
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
Freight
17:49pass6M95
NUCLEAR ELECTRIC → SOUTH YARD (COAL SDG) DRS
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
Freight
17:51dep5J56
ASHFORD (KENT) → ST PANCRAS
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Other
17:53arr2W58
CANTERBURY WEST → CHARING CROSS LONDON
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
17:55arr1J92
ST PANCRAS → MARGATE
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger
17:55arr2R50
CHARING CROSS LONDON → RAMSGATE
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
17:55arr2W77
RAMSGATE → ASHFORD (KENT)
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
17:56dep2A58
ASHFORD (KENT) → LONDON VICTORIA (E)
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
17:59pass6O57
FERME PARK RECEP LINES GBRF → DOLLANDS MOOR (GBRF)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
18:03arr2N50
LONDON VICTORIA (E) → ASHFORD (KENT)
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:08pass4B57
WEMBLEY RECEPTIONS 1-7 → DOLLANDS MOOR (GBRF)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
18:10arr2D50
EASTBOURNE → ASHFORD (KENT)
Southern · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
18:12arr1L52
ST PANCRAS → DOVER PRIORY
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger
18:14arr1L55
DOVER PRIORY → ST PANCRAS
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger
18:22dep5J57
ASHFORD (KENT) → ST PANCRAS
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Other
18:23arr2W60
RAMSGATE → CHARING CROSS LONDON
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:24dep2D51
ASHFORD (KENT) → EASTBOURNE
Southern · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
18:25arr1J94
ST PANCRAS → MARGATE
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger
18:25arr2W79
RAMSGATE → ASHFORD (KENT)
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:26arr2R52
CHARING CROSS LONDON → RAMSGATE
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:27dep2A60
ASHFORD (KENT) → LONDON VICTORIA (E)
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:30arr2N52
LONDON VICTORIA (E) → RAMSGATE
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:37arr1U42
CHARING CROSS LONDON → ASHFORD (KENT)
Southeastern · EMU
Passenger
18:38arr1J57
MARGATE → ST PANCRAS
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger
18:40pass6O55
DAVENTRY GBRF → DOLLANDS MOOR (GBRF)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
18:40pass6O65
DB CARGO FAN A AND B SIDINGS → DOLLANDS MOOR (GBRF)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
18:44arr1L54
ST PANCRAS → RAMSGATE
Southeastern · Class 395 EMU
Passenger

Other windows

06:15–07:1528 trains

18 passenger1 freight9 other5 types

07:45–08:4527 trains

18 passenger3 freight6 other5 types

The week ahead

Best day overallMonday17:45–18:45

Best for freightFriday17:45–18:45

Best for varietyTuesday17:45–18:45

Most unusualFriday17:45–18:45

The weekend is quieter — around 33% fewer trains than a weekday here.

Passenger
Freight
Other

Day	Score	Trains	Freight	Best hour
Saturday 17	5.5	315	10	06:15–07:15
Sunday 18	4.9	270	7	15:45–16:45
Monday 19	6.5	439	28	17:45–18:45
Tuesday 20	6.5	439	27	17:45–18:45
Wednesday 21	6.4	432	25	17:15–18:15

Scored from the booked timetable for each upcoming date. Short-notice changes (VSTP, engineering work) added closer to the day aren't reflected yet, so a date further out is a rougher guide than tomorrow.

The week ahead

What tends to happen here

315 trains are booked here today — about the same as a typical Saturday.

Trains a day441typical weekday

Freight6%27 movements

Busiest hour17:00on a weekday

Best dayFridaySaturday at weekends

Around 18.4 trains an hour on a typical weekday. The most dependable hours are 06:00, 07:00, 08:00 — something is booked then on virtually every day sampled.

Trains booked by day of week

Monday436 on average
Tuesday439 on average
Wednesday435 on average
Thursday440 on average
Friday442 on average
Saturday315 on average
Sunday270 on average

Passenger
Freight
Other

Weekday (Mon–Fri)

Averaged over 28 dates. Averaged across real dates resolved from the booked timetable, including short-term overlays and cancellations. These are trains BOOKED to run, not observed movements — these profiles use timetable samples rather than the short window of retained station sightings.

What tends to happen here

What runs here

Represented by only one or two permanent schedule records; check the selected date before planning a visit.

What runs here

Recent booked movements

Booked timetable entries from the previous 7 days, independent of the selected date above. These are not observations of trains that actually ran.

17 Oct6D23
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
17 Oct6O51
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
17 Oct1Y31
—
GB Railfreight · Class 47 diesel locomotive
17 Oct1Y87
—
GB Railfreight · Class 47 diesel locomotive
17 Oct1Y48
—
GB Railfreight · Class 47 diesel locomotive
16 Oct1Y44
—
GB Railfreight · Class 47 diesel locomotive
16 Oct1Y54
—
GB Railfreight · Class 47 diesel locomotive
16 Oct6O62
—
Direct Rail Services · Class 66 diesel locomotive
16 Oct4B55
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
16 Oct6M95
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
16 Oct6M95
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
16 Oct6B61
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
16 Oct6B63
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
16 Oct6B71
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
16 Oct6B73
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive

Based on the booked national timetable (CIF) per date, not a live/actually-happened feed — a late change or cancellation on one of these dates won't be reflected here.

Recent booked movements

Nearby places to spot trains

ASHFORD INT (PLATS 3-4)

ASI

0 km, straight line

HOTHFIELD SIDING

XHF

5.2 km, straight line

WYE

5.2 km, straight line

HAM STREET & ORLESTONE

HMT

8.6 km, straight line

PLUCKLEY

PLC

9.1 km, straight line

CHARING

CHG

9.4 km, straight line

WESTENHANGER

WHA

12.5 km, straight line

APPLEDORE

APD

12.9 km, straight line

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Hour	Weekday	of which freight	Weekend	of which freight
00:00	16	0	15	0
01:00	7	0	9	0
02:00	2	1	1	1
03:00	1	1	0	0
04:00	5	1	0	0
05:00	20	1	6	1
06:00	25	0	13	1
07:00	25	1	14	0
08:00	24	2	16	0
09:00	20	0	15	1
10:00	21	0	17	1
11:00	19	1	16	1
12:00	19	0	15	0
13:00	15	1	14	0
14:00	20	0	15	0
15:00	20	1	13	0
16:00	24	0	14	0
17:00	26	4	14	0
18:00	24	3	16	1
19:00	23	0	14	0
20:00	22	4	16	1
21:00	21	3	13	0
22:00	19	2	14	0
23:00	23	1	18	1

What's running through Ashford (Kent) on 19 October 2026?

What's worth watching

At a glance

Most trains

Other windows

The week ahead

The week ahead

What tends to happen here

Trains booked by day of week

What tends to happen here

What runs here

Most common train types

Planned operators

Uncommon in the timetable

What runs here

Recent booked movements

Recent booked movements

Nearby places to spot trains

Nearby places to spot trains

Keep a favourite railway in view.

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What runs here

Most common train types

Planned operators

Uncommon in the timetable

Recent booked movements

Nearby places to spot trains

The week ahead

What tends to happen here

Trains booked by day of week