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What's running through Crewe on 21 October 2026?

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

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

720 trains547 passenger60 freight22 classes12 operators

The selected timetable contains 720 movements at Crewe 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

720 booked timetable movements at this location on Wednesday 21 October

At a glance

Most trains

20:30–21:3042 trains

30 passenger4 freight8 other14 types

20:30arr1F70
BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET → LIVERPOOL LIME STREET
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
20:30arr5T13
CREWE CARRIAGE SIDINGS → BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Other
20:33dep2K90
CREWE → STAFFORD
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
20:33arr4S45
DAVENTRY INT RFT RECEP FL → COATBRIDGE DRS
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
20:36arr5K08
MANCHESTER AIRPORT → CREWE CARRIAGE SIDINGS
West Midlands Railway · Class 323 EMU
Other
20:37arr9K35
EUSTON LONDON → CREWE
Avanti West Coast · Class 800 EMU
Passenger
20:43arr1D93
EUSTON LONDON → HOLYHEAD
Avanti West Coast · Class 800 EMU
Passenger
20:43arr1K18
HOLYHEAD → CREWE
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
20:43arr1M18
GLASGOW CENTRAL → EUSTON LONDON
Avanti West Coast · Class 390 EMU
Passenger
20:46arr1K77
LINCOLN → CREWE
East Midlands Railway · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger
20:46dep2H45
CREWE → MANCHESTER PICCADILLY
Northern · Class 323 EMU
Passenger
20:46arr6X77
DAGENHAM DOCK RECP GBRF → MOSSEND DOWN YARD GBRF
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
20:47pass1F35
EUSTON LONDON → LIVERPOOL LIME STREET
Avanti West Coast · Class 390 EMU
Passenger
20:50arr1K68
LIVERPOOL LIME STREET → CREWE
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
20:52arr4S47
DAVENTRY INT RFT RECEP FL → MOSSEND PD STIRLING (FLHH)
Freightliner · Class 86 electric locomotive
Freight
20:52arr4S48
DAVENTRY INT RFT RECEP FL → MOSSEND PD STIRLING (FLHH)
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
20:53pass1M03
STIRLING → EUSTON LONDON
DMU
Passenger
20:56pass1M04
MOSSEND DOWN YARD → BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL
Class 321 EMU
Passenger
20:57arr1W83
CARDIFF CENTRAL → CHESTER
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
20:58arr2K34
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY → CREWE
Northern · Class 323 EMU
Passenger
20:58dep5K68
CREWE → CREWE CARRIAGE SIDINGS
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Other
20:59arr1K95
CHESTER → CREWE
Avanti West Coast · Class 805 DMU
Passenger
20:59pass1S98
EUSTON LONDON → GLASGOW CENTRAL
Avanti West Coast · Class 390 EMU
Passenger
21:01arr5K70
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY → CREWE CARRIAGE SIDINGS
Transport for Wales · Class 67 diesel locomotive
Other
21:03arr1U47
EUSTON LONDON → CREWE
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
21:03dep5H46
CREWE → CREWE
Northern · Class 323 EMU
Other
21:04dep9A61
CREWE → EUSTON LONDON
Avanti West Coast · Class 800 EMU
Passenger
21:05dep5K18
CREWE → CREWE
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Other
21:07arr1V66
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY → CARDIFF CENTRAL
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
21:09arr1H74
EUSTON LONDON → MANCHESTER PICCADILLY
Avanti West Coast · Class 390 EMU
Passenger
21:13dep1N08
CREWE → NORTHAMPTON
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
21:16arr9K39
EUSTON LONDON → CREWE
Avanti West Coast · Class 390 EMU
Passenger
21:17arr1G69
LIVERPOOL LIME STREET → BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
21:17dep5K95
CREWE → CREWE CARRIAGE SIDINGS
Avanti West Coast · Class 805 DMU
Other
21:18arr1K19
CHESTER → CREWE
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
21:20arr1P04
EUSTON LONDON → PRESTON
DMU
Passenger
21:23dep1J84
CREWE → WREXHAM GENERAL
Transport for Wales · Class 197 DMU
Passenger
21:23pass3S59
TMD (TRACTION ENGINEERING) → TMD (TRACTION ENGINEERING)
GB Railfreight · Diesel-hauled
Other
21:24arr2K89
STAFFORD → CREWE
West Midlands Railway · Class 350/1 (110mph) EMU
Passenger
21:25arr2K72
SHREWSBURY → CREWE
Transport for Wales · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
Passenger
21:26arr1F36
EUSTON LONDON → LIVERPOOL LIME STREET
Avanti West Coast · Class 800 EMU
Passenger
21:26dep1N98
CREWE → NOTTINGHAM
East Midlands Railway · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
Passenger

Other windows

13:15–14:1541 trains

32 passenger4 freight5 other12 types

14:45–15:4540 trains

33 passenger1 freight6 other13 types

The week ahead

Best day overallWednesday20:30–21:30

Best for freightWednesday20:30–21:30

Best for varietyWednesday20:30–21:30

Most unusualFriday20:45–21:45

The weekend is quieter — around 41% fewer trains than a weekday here.

Passenger
Freight
Other

Day	Score	Trains	Freight	Best hour
Saturday 17	6.9	491	15	07:45–08:45
Sunday 18	6.5	355	8	16:30–17:30
Monday 19	7.9	715	57	13:15–14:15
Tuesday 20	7.9	710	54	20:30–21:30
Wednesday 21	8.0	720	60	20:30–21:30
Thursday 22

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

491 trains are booked here today — 18% fewer than a typical Saturday (600).

Trains a day714typical weekday

Freight8%57 movements

Busiest hour13:00on a weekday

Best dayWednesdaySaturday at weekends

Around 29.8 trains an hour on a typical weekday. The most dependable hours are 13:00, 15:00, 11:00 — something is booked then on virtually every day sampled.

Trains booked by day of week

Monday713 on average
Tuesday710 on average
Wednesday718 on average
Thursday714 on average
Friday707 on average
Saturday573 on average
Sunday404 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 Oct1O04
—
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
17 Oct6C53
—
Direct Rail Services · Diesel-hauled
17 Oct1H17
—
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
17 Oct4M94
—
GB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
17 Oct4M49
—
Direct Rail Services · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct6H67
—
Freightliner · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct1T40
—
Class 47 diesel locomotive
17 Oct1T41
—
Class 47 diesel locomotive
17 Oct1A84
—
Avanti West Coast · Class 800 EMU
17 Oct5T32
—
Avanti West Coast · Class 800 EMU
17 Oct5A00
—
DMU
17 Oct4D61
—
Colas Rail · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct6D61
—
Colas Rail · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct6K61
—
Colas Rail · Class 66 diesel locomotive
17 Oct5B30
—
GB Railfreight · 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

Nearby places to spot trains

CREWE CARRIAGE SIDINGS

XCR

0.8 km, straight lineOn this line

SOUTH YARD CHS

XCT

2 km, straight line

NANTWICH

NAN

6.4 km, straight line

SANDBACH

SDB

7.3 km, straight line

ALSAGER

ASG

9 km, straight line

WINSFORD

WSF

12 km, straight line

KIDSGROVE

KDG

12.6 km, straight line

HOLMES CHAPEL

HCH

13.5 km, straight line

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Hour	Weekday	of which freight	Weekend	of which freight
00:00	16	2	8	0
01:00	9	6	2	1
02:00	9	7	3	1
03:00	6	3	1	1
04:00	11	4	4	1
05:00	32	1	14	1
06:00	35	2	15	1
07:00	37	2	17	1
08:00	35	2	22	1
09:00	37	2	27	1
10:00	37	1	28	1
11:00	37	0	29	0
12:00	35	0	27	0
13:00	40	4	27	0
14:00	33	0	28	1
15:00	39	1	30	1
16:00	35	4	30	1
17:00	34	2	31	1
18:00	36	0	28	1
19:00	34	1	30	1
20:00	38	5	26	0
21:00	36	3	26	0
22:00	28	2	22	1
23:00	25	3	17	0

What's running through Crewe 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

Nearby places to spot trains

Keep a favourite railway in view.

Keep exploring

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

Recent booked movements

Nearby places to spot trains