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What's running through Burton-On-Trent on 22 October 2026?

Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Burton-On-Trent on 22 October 2026. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 22 October 2026

GoodInterest Score 6.1 / 10

4 unusual movements expected today, including Class 220 or 221 DMU.

226 trains115 passenger82 freight5 classes5 operators

The selected timetable contains 226 movements at Burton-On-Trent on 22 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

226 booked timetable movements at this location on Thursday 22 October

At a glance

Most trains

12:45–13:4517 trains

8 passenger5 freight4 other3 types

12:45pass1E36
READING → NEWCASTLE
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
12:49arr1V09
NOTTINGHAM → CARDIFF CENTRAL
CrossCountry · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
12:58pass6D44
ENGINEERS SDGS → NY (DOWN SIDINGS LL)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Other
12:58pass6X44
ENGINEERS SDGS → NY (DOWN SIDINGS LL)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Other
13:04pass1V87
NEWCASTLE → READING
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
13:07pass4D97
WASHWOOD HEATH TC (UP SDGS) → NY (DOWN SIDINGS LL)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
13:07pass6M96
MARGAM HEOLKEY-Y-DELIAD → BSC TUBE WORKS
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
13:15arr4M88
WALSALL FLHH → DOWLOW QUARRY FLHH
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
13:15arr6M82
WALSALL FLHH → DOWLOW QUARRY FLHH
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
13:16arr1M94
CARDIFF CENTRAL → NOTTINGHAM
CrossCountry · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
13:23arr1G26
NOTTINGHAM → BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET
CrossCountry · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
13:24arr1S45
PLYMOUTH → EDINBURGH
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
13:31pass4L63
EAST MIDS GATEWAY TML GBRF → FELIXSTOWE SOUTH GBRF
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
13:39arr1V56
GLASGOW CENTRAL → PLYMOUTH
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
13:40arr1D63
BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET → NOTTINGHAM
CrossCountry · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
13:44pass6O01
SIGNAL SUPERVISOR RS&TE DEPT → EAST YARD
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Other
13:44pass6X01
SIGNAL SUPERVISOR RS&TE DEPT → EAST YARD
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Other

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11:15–12:1516 trains

7 passenger9 freight3 types

17:15–18:1515 trains

8 passenger4 freight3 other3 types

The week ahead

Best day overallWednesday11:30–12:30

Best for freightWednesday11:30–12:30

Best for varietySaturday12:15–13:15

Most unusualSaturday12:15–13:15

The weekend is quieter — around 46% fewer trains than a weekday here.

Passenger
Freight
Other

Day	Score	Trains	Freight	Best hour
Saturday 17	5.7	169	31	12:15–13:15
Sunday 18	4.0	82	19	20:00–21:00
Monday 19	6.0	239	84	11:15–12:15
Tuesday 20	6.0	234	88	11:15–12:15
Wednesday 21	6.3	237	91	11:30–12:30

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

168 trains are booked here today — 21% more than a typical Saturday (139).

Trains a day232typical weekday

Freight38%88 movements

Busiest hour12:00on a weekday

Best dayMondaySaturday at weekends

Around 9.7 trains an hour on a typical weekday. The most dependable hours are 12:00, 13:00, 21:00 — something is booked then on virtually every day sampled.

Trains booked by day of week

Monday236 on average
Tuesday234 on average
Wednesday236 on average
Thursday228 on average
Friday235 on average
Saturday146 on average
Sunday77 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 Oct5E21
—
Grand Central · Class 220 or 221 DMU
17 Oct4H82
—
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct5M01
—
DMU
17 Oct7G99
—
GB Railfreight · Class 60 diesel locomotive
17 Oct7X98
—
GB Railfreight · Class 60 diesel locomotive
17 Oct6G80
—
DB Cargo · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct4L84
—
DB Cargo · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct4M54
—
DB Cargo · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct4H86
—
DB Cargo · Class 66 diesel locomotive
16 Oct5M21
—
Grand Central · Class 220 or 221 DMU
16 Oct5D96
—
GB Railfreight · DMU
16 Oct5D97
—
GB Railfreight · DMU
16 Oct5E07
—
Grand Central · Class 220 or 221 DMU
16 Oct1Q21
—
GB Railfreight · HST (InterCity 125)
15 Oct5M21
—
Grand Central · Class 220 or 221 DMU

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

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Hour	Weekday	of which freight	Weekend	of which freight
00:00	5	3	1	1
01:00	3	3	0	0
02:00	4	4	0	0
03:00	5	5	1	1
04:00	1	1	1	1
05:00	6	3	2	1
06:00	9	3	5	1
07:00	9	2	4	1
08:00	10	2	4	1
09:00	8	1	6	1
10:00	9	1	6	0
11:00	14	5	7	1
12:00	16	7	7	2
13:00	16	6	7	2
14:00	10	2	6	1
15:00	12	4	8	1
16:00	13	2	6	1
17:00	14	4	5	0
18:00	11	4	8	2
19:00	13	5	7	1
20:00	11	4	6	1
21:00	16	6	4	0
22:00	10	5	6	1
23:00	7	6	4	2

What's running through Burton-On-Trent on 22 October 2026?

What's worth watching

At a glance

Most trains

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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

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Recent booked movements

Nearby places to spot trains

What tends to happen here

Trains booked by day of week

What runs here

Most common train types

Planned operators

Uncommon in the timetable

The week ahead