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What's running through Manchester Piccadilly today?
Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Manchester Piccadilly today. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 17 October 2026
GoodInterest Score 6.9 / 10
4 unusual movements expected today, including Class 86 electric locomotive.
1038 trains923 passenger20 freight14 classes7 operators
The selected timetable contains 1,038 movements at Manchester Piccadilly 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
1038 booked timetable movements at this location on Saturday 17 October
At a glance
Freight only
04:15–05:154 trains
0 passenger4 freight1 types
- Freight04:31pass4O44TRAFFORD PARK EURO TERMINAL → SOTON W DOCKS BERTH 109GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
- Freight04:35pass6J50TUNSTEAD → WEASTEGB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
- Freight05:10pass4K97MANCHESTER TRFD PK FRGHTLR DEP → BASFORD HALL YARD (FL)GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
- Freight05:10pass4L97MANCHESTER TRFD PK FRGHTLR DEP → FELIXSTOWE NORTH QUAYGB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Other windows
09:45–10:453 trains
0 passenger3 freight1 types
01:45–02:452 trains
0 passenger2 freight1 types
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