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What's running through Slateford Edinburgh today?

Explore booked passenger trains and freight at Slateford Edinburgh today. Timetable entries show what is expected, not a record of trains observed. 17 October 2026

AverageInterest Score 5.4 / 10

9 unusual movements expected today, including Class 92 electric locomotive.

146 trains111 passenger13 freight10 classes6 operators

The selected timetable contains 146 movements at Slateford Edinburgh 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

146 booked timetable movements at this location on Saturday 17 October

At a glance

Most trains

08:00–09:0012 trains

8 passenger1 freight3 other7 types

08:04pass2Y80
GLASGOW CENTRAL → EDINBURGH
ScotRail · Class 385 EMU
Passenger
08:06pass1Y73
EDINBURGH → GLASGOW CENTRAL
ScotRail · Class 385 EMU
Passenger
08:08pass5M52
WC POLMADIE FLT MAIN SHED CI → EDINBURGH
Avanti West Coast · Class 390 EMU
Other
08:14arr2Y94
GLASGOW CENTRAL → EDINBURGH
ScotRail · Class 385 EMU
Passenger
08:19pass1M83
EDINBURGH → MANCHESTER AIRPORT
TransPennine Express · Class 397 EMU
Passenger
08:26pass5B26
EDINBURGH → WC POLMADIE FLT MAIN SHED CI
Caledonian Sleeper · Class 92 electric locomotive
Other
08:35arr2Y45
EDINBURGH → GLASGOW CENTRAL
ScotRail · Class 385 EMU
Passenger
08:37arr2Y60
GLASGOW CENTRAL → EDINBURGH
ScotRail · Class 385 EMU
Passenger
08:42pass1V56
GLASGOW CENTRAL → WORCESTERSHIRE PARKWAY
CrossCountry · Class 220 or 221 DMU
Passenger
08:47arr5B79
HAMILTON GBRF → CM&EE CRAIGENTINNY T&RSMD
GB Railfreight · Class 37 diesel locomotive
Other
08:54pass4E31
MOSSEND DOWN SIDINGS → DONCASTER EUROPORT (FL)
GB Railfreight · Class 66 diesel locomotive
Freight
08:59pass1Y74
GLASGOW CENTRAL → EDINBURGH
ScotRail · Class 385 EMU
Passenger

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09:45–10:4512 trains

8 passenger3 freight1 other5 types

13:00–14:0010 trains

7 passenger1 freight2 other6 types

The week ahead

Best day overallWednesday08:15–09:15

Best for freightTuesday08:15–09:15

Best for varietyMonday19:00–20:00

Most unusualSunday10:15–11:15

The weekend is quieter — around 38% fewer trains than a weekday here.

Passenger
Freight
Other

Day	Score	Trains	Freight	Best hour
Saturday 17	5.4	146	13	09:45–10:45
Sunday 18	4.1	56	3	10:15–11:15
Monday 19	5.7	161	15	19:00–20:00
Tuesday 20	5.8	163	23	08:15–09:15
Wednesday 21	5.9	161	22	08:15–09:15

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

146 trains are booked here today — about the same as a typical Saturday.

Trains a day162typical weekday

Freight13%21 movements

Busiest hour07:00on a weekday

Best dayFridaySaturday at weekends

Around 6.8 trains an hour on a typical weekday. The most dependable hours are 08:00, 07:00, 10:00 — something is booked then on virtually every day sampled.

Trains booked by day of week

Monday159 on average
Tuesday162 on average
Wednesday161 on average
Thursday164 on average
Friday166 on average
Saturday143 on average
Sunday57 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 Oct5C01
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Caledonian Sleeper · Class 92 electric locomotive
17 Oct1B26
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Caledonian Sleeper · Class 92 electric locomotive
17 Oct2Y56
—
ScotRail · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
17 Oct5B26
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Caledonian Sleeper · Class 92 electric locomotive
17 Oct5B79
—
GB Railfreight · Class 37 diesel locomotive
17 Oct2Q71
—
GB Railfreight · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
17 Oct5D91
—
GB Railfreight · Class 37 diesel locomotive
17 Oct2Y89
—
ScotRail · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
17 Oct2Y87
—
ScotRail · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
16 Oct5B79
—
GB Railfreight · Class 37 diesel locomotive
16 Oct5D91
—
GB Railfreight · Class 37 diesel locomotive
16 Oct2Q50
—
GB Railfreight · Class 150, 153, 155 or 156 DMU
16 Oct1M16
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Caledonian Sleeper · Class 67 diesel locomotive
16 Oct2Y56
—
ScotRail · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU
16 Oct2Y89
—
ScotRail · Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU

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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CURRIEHILL

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SOUTH GYLE

SGL

5.4 km, straight line

CM&EE CRAIGENTINNY T&RSMD

XCN

8 km, straight line

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Hour	Weekday	of which freight	Weekend	of which freight
00:00	2	1	2	0
01:00	2	0	1	0
02:00	0	0	0	0
03:00	1	0	1	0
04:00	1	1	0	0
05:00	4	1	2	1
06:00	7	0	3	0
07:00	12	4	6	1
08:00	12	2	6	0
09:00	8	2	5	1
10:00	9	0	8	1
11:00	6	0	7	1
12:00	8	1	6	0
13:00	9	0	7	1
14:00	10	2	8	1
15:00	7	0	6	1
16:00	9	1	7	0
17:00	10	3	6	1
18:00	8	0	6	1
19:00	10	3	6	0
20:00	8	0	7	0
21:00	6	0	5	0
22:00	7	0	4	0
23:00	6	0	5	1

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