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What's running through Preston today?
Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Preston today. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 17 October 2026
GoodInterest Score 6.8 / 10
12 unusual movements expected today, including Class 92 electric locomotive.
466 trains391 passenger24 freight13 classes6 operators
The selected timetable contains 466 movements at Preston 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
466 booked timetable movements at this location on Saturday 17 October
At a glance
Freight only
02:30–03:304 trains
0 passenger4 freight3 types
- Freight02:30pass4S83BASFORD HALL YARD (FL) → COATBRIDGE CONTAINER BASEGB Railfreight · Class 86 electric locomotive
- Freight02:36pass4S62BASFORD HALL YARD (FL) → COATBRIDGE CONTAINER BASEGB Railfreight · Class 86 electric locomotive
- Freight03:21pass4S46DAVENTRY DRS (TESCO) → COATBRIDGE DRSDirect Rail Services · Class 66 diesel locomotive
- Freight03:23pass4M94MOSSEND UP YARD → HAMS HALL GBRFGB Railfreight · Class 92 electric locomotive
Other windows
04:15–05:153 trains
0 passenger3 freight2 types
06:15–07:153 trains
0 passenger3 freight2 types
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