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What's running through Cheltenham Spa on 21 October 2026?

Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Cheltenham Spa on 21 October 2026. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 21 October 2026

GoodInterest Score 6.7 / 10

9 unusual movements expected today, including Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU.

288 trains190 passenger53 freight9 classes6 operators

The selected timetable contains 288 movements at Cheltenham Spa on 21 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

288 booked timetable movements at this location on Wednesday 21 October

At a glance

Most trains

14:15–15:1521 trains

12 passenger7 freight2 other7 types

14:20pass6M56
BERKELEY C.E.G.B. → SOUTH YARD (COAL SDG) DRS
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
Freight
14:20pass6M63
BRIDGWATER UP YARD → SOUTH YARD (COAL SDG) DRS
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
Freight
14:22arr2T46
WORCESTER FOREGATE STREET → BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS
Great Western Railway · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
14:25arr2G62
CARDIFF CENTRAL → CHELTENHAM SPA
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
14:27dep5G61
CHELTENHAM SPA → CHELTENHAM SPA
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Other
14:28arr1V55
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY → BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
14:31arr1G15
PADDINGTON LONDON → CHELTENHAM SPA
Great Western Railway · Class 802 EMU
Passenger
14:34dep5L80
CHELTENHAM SPA → CHELTENHAM SPA
Great Western Railway · Class 802 DMU
Other
14:37dep2G61
CHELTENHAM SPA → CARDIFF CENTRAL
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
14:38arr1M49
BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS → MANCHESTER PICCADILLY
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
14:40pass6A36
ASHCHURCH MOD GBRF → BICESTER MOD GBRF
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
14:40pass6M06
ASHCHURCH - MOD (ARMY) → WASHWOOD HEATH UP SDG GBRF
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
14:40pass6M35
ASHCHURCH MOD GBRF → KINETON MOD GBRF
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
14:45arr2E63
BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS → WORCESTER FOREGATE STREET
Great Western Railway · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
14:49arr1V56
GLASGOW CENTRAL → PLYMOUTH
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
14:55pass6V92
BSC TUBE WORKS → MARGAM HEOLKEY-Y-DELIAD
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
14:57arr1M68
CARDIFF CENTRAL → NOTTINGHAM
CrossCountry · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
15:03dep1L80
CHELTENHAM SPA → PADDINGTON LONDON
Great Western Railway · Class 802 DMU
Passenger
15:08pass6V84
CLITHEROE CASTLE CEMENT GB → AVONMOUTH HANSON SDG GBRF
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
15:10arr1S51
PLYMOUTH → GLASGOW CENTRAL
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
15:14arr1V10
NOTTINGHAM → CARDIFF CENTRAL
CrossCountry · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger

Other windows

10:00–11:0019 trains

12 passenger4 freight3 other6 types

18:15–19:1519 trains

13 passenger4 freight2 other6 types

The week ahead

Best day overallTuesday14:00–15:00

Best for freightTuesday14:00–15:00

Best for varietyMonday14:15–15:15

Most unusualThursday14:00–15:00

The weekend is quieter — around 67% fewer trains than a weekday here.

Passenger
Freight
Other

Day	Score	Trains	Freight	Best hour
Saturday 17	3.5	119	0	18:45–19:45
Sunday 18	3.1	72	1	03:15–04:15
Monday 19	6.5	281	45	14:15–15:15
Tuesday 20	6.7	292	55	14:00–15:00
Wednesday 21	6.7	288	53	14:15–15:15

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

95 trains are booked here today — 56% fewer than a typical Saturday (214).

Trains a day289typical weekday

Freight19%55 movements

Busiest hour14:00on a weekday

Best dayTuesdaySaturday at weekends

Around 12.0 trains an hour on a typical weekday. The most dependable hours are 14:00, 10:00, 16:00 — something is booked then on virtually every day sampled.

Trains booked by day of week

Monday285 on average
Tuesday295 on average
Wednesday289 on average
Thursday287 on average
Friday286 on average
Saturday184 on average
Sunday111 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 Oct2Q62
—
GB Railfreight · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
17 Oct5G93
—
Great Western Railway · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
16 Oct5T05
—
Great Western Railway · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
16 Oct5G77
—
Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
16 Oct6V47
—
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
16 Oct6V73
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
16 Oct6M56
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
16 Oct6M67
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
16 Oct6V54
—
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
16 Oct6V93
—
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
15 Oct5T05
—
Great Western Railway · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
15 Oct5G77
—
Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
15 Oct6V47
—
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
15 Oct6V73
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
15 Oct6M56
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled

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

What's running through Cheltenham Spa on 21 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

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Recent booked movements

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The week ahead

What tends to happen here

Trains booked by day of week

What runs here

Most common train types

Planned operators

Uncommon in the timetable