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What's running through Cardiff Queen Street today?

Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Cardiff Queen Street today. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 17 October 2026
AverageInterest Score 4.3 / 10

One unusual movement today — Diesel-hauled isn't commonly seen here.

483 trains469 passenger0 freight2 classes2 operators

The selected timetable contains 483 movements at Cardiff Queen Street 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

483 booked timetable movements at this location on Saturday 17 October

At a glance

Most trains

08:30–09:3030 trains
29 passenger0 freight1 other2 types
  • 08:32dep2B16
    CARDIFF QUEEN STREET → CARDIFF BAY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:33arr1M12
    ABERDARE → MERTHYR TYDFIL
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:33arr2E12
    RHYMNEY → CARDIFF CENTRAL
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:36arr1A12
    MERTHYR TYDFIL → ABERDARE
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:38pass3S62
    STORMY → PORT TALBOT UP SIDINGS
    GB Railfreight · Diesel-hauled
    Other
  • 08:41arr2F12
    TREHERBERT → CARDIFF CENTRAL
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:41arr2J10
    CARDIFF BAY → PONTYPRIDD
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:44arr2R08
    CARDIFF CENTRAL → RHYMNEY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:48arr2B18
    PONTYPRIDD → CARDIFF BAY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:50arr2C12
    PENARTH → CORYTON
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:53arr2Y20
    BARGOED → BARRY ISLAND
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:54arr2D12
    BARRY ISLAND → BARGOED
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:57arr2P24
    CORYTON → PENARTH
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:59arr2S08
    CARDIFF BAY → CARDIFF QUEEN STREET
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 08:59arr2T10
    CARDIFF CENTRAL → TREHERBERT
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:02dep2B20
    CARDIFF QUEEN STREET → CARDIFF BAY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:02arr2Y22
    RHYMNEY → CARDIFF CENTRAL
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:03arr1M14
    ABERDARE → MERTHYR TYDFIL
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:06arr1A14
    MERTHYR TYDFIL → ABERDARE
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:06arr2K14
    CARDIFF CENTRAL → CAERPHILLY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:11arr2F14
    TREHERBERT → CARDIFF CENTRAL
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:11arr2J12
    CARDIFF BAY → PONTYPRIDD
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:14arr2R10
    CARDIFF CENTRAL → RHYMNEY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:18arr2B22
    PONTYPRIDD → CARDIFF BAY
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:20arr2C14
    PENARTH → CORYTON
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:23arr2Y24
    BARGOED → BARRY ISLAND
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:24arr2D14
    BARRY ISLAND → BARGOED
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:27arr2P28
    CORYTON → PENARTH
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:29arr2S10
    CARDIFF BAY → CARDIFF QUEEN STREET
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger
  • 09:29arr2T12
    CARDIFF CENTRAL → TREHERBERT
    Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
    Passenger

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06:45–07:4528 trains
28 passenger0 freight1 types
09:30–10:3028 trains
28 passenger0 freight1 types

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