Live Train Status Guides
Scheduled vs Expected Time
Scheduled time is the official plan. Expected time is the live estimate for a particular journey.
Scheduled time
Scheduled time comes from the train timetable. It is useful for planning route and standard station times.
A train being late today does not change the scheduled time printed in the timetable.
Expected time
Expected time is calculated or reported from current running conditions. It can move as delay increases or reduces.
Expected arrival and expected departure are live status fields, so they should be checked on the journey date.
| Question | Use |
|---|---|
| What is the official time? | Train Schedule |
| When will it reach today? | Live Train Status |
| Did it already arrive? | Actual time in live status |
Why the difference matters
Passengers planning future travel need schedule. Passengers travelling today need live status.
Keeping the two separate prevents the common mistake of treating a delayed expected time as a revised timetable.
FAQ
Is expected time the new schedule?
No. It is only the estimate for that running train.
Where should I check official time?
Use Train Schedule for the official planned timetable.