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What's running through Birmingham International today?

Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Birmingham International today. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 17 October 2026
GoodInterest Score 7.1 / 10

20 unusual movements expected today, including Class 86 electric locomotive.

399 trains332 passenger48 freight10 classes8 operators

The selected timetable contains 399 movements at Birmingham International on 17 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

399 booked timetable movements at this location on Saturday 17 October

At a glance

Freight only

05:30–06:305 trains
0 passenger5 freight2 types
  • 05:30pass4O46
    TRAFFORD PARK EURO TML GBRF → SOUTHAMPTON W DOCKS
    GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
    Freight
  • 05:33arr4L89
    MANCHESTER TRFD PK FRGHTLR DEP → FELIXSTOWE NORTH QUAY
    GB Railfreight · Class 86 electric locomotive
    Freight
  • 05:42pass4M68
    LONDON GATEWAY GBRF → BIRCH COPPICE GBRF
    GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
    Freight
  • 06:01pass4M52
    SOUTH BANK TEES DOCK (DRS) → DAVENTRY DRS (TESCO)
    GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
    Freight
  • 06:18pass4M42
    LONDON GATEWAY PORT LINE 2 → LIVERPOOL GARSTON FRTLNR DEPOT
    GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
    Freight

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15:00–16:005 trains
0 passenger5 freight1 types
06:30–07:304 trains
0 passenger4 freight1 types

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