Train Timetable Practice
Train timetable questions ask you to match a station, train number and time. The key is to read down the correct station row, then compare times against the arrival or departure condition in the question.
The Rules Every Train Timetable Question Uses
The source papers test train choice, latest departures, journey durations and careful before/by wording.
🚉 Rule 1: Find the destination row first
For deadline questions, check the arrival time at the destination station.
| Station | Train 1 | Train 2 | Train 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 |
| Riverside | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:16 |
Example: To be at Riverside by 10:00, Train 2 arrives at 09:56 and Train 3 arrives too late at 10:16.
🕒 Rule 2: Latest means the rightmost valid train
Find all trains that satisfy the arrival condition, then choose the latest departure from the start station.
| Station | Train 2 | Train 3 | Train 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway | 10:00 | 10:10 | 10:20 |
| Hillcrest | 10:15 | 10:25 | 10:35 |
Example: If Train 4 still arrives before the deadline, use its departure time.
➖ Rule 3: Journey time is arrival minus departure
Stay in one train column and subtract the earlier station time from the later station time.
| Station | Train 1 | Train 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Colwyn | 08:49 | 09:01 |
| Meadow | 08:57 | 09:09 |
Example: 08:57 - 08:49 = 8 minutes.
🔎 Rule 4: Do not switch columns
A train column is one journey. Mixing Train 1 at one station with Train 2 at another gives a false journey.
| Station | Train 1 | Train 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Colwyn | 08:49 | 09:01 |
| Meadow | 08:57 | 09:09 |
Example: If the question says Train 1, use only the Train 1 column.
How to Solve Train Timetable Questions
One train-choice question, one latest-departure question, and one journey-duration question from the actual papers.
1. Choose a Train by Arrival Time
Question: Ravi needs to be at Riverside by 10:00. Which train should they catch from Colwyn Gardens?
Worked Method
Step 1: Look along the Riverside row because the deadline is at Riverside.
Step 2: Train 1 arrives at 09:36 and Train 2 arrives at 09:56. Both are by 10:00.
Step 3: Train 3 arrives at 10:16, which is too late.
Answer: The latest valid choice is Train 2.
2. Find the Latest Train
Question: If Raj wants to arrive at Hillcrest before 11:00, what is the latest train they can catch at Kingsway?
Worked Method
Step 1: Look at Hillcrest, because Raj must arrive before 11:00.
Step 2: Every listed train reaches Hillcrest before 11:00.
Step 3: The latest of those is Train 4, which leaves Kingsway at 10:20.
Tip: For latest-train questions, check the destination first, then read the departure time from the start station.
3. Calculate a Journey Time
Question: How long does the journey from Colwyn Gardens to Meadow Lane take on Train 1?
Worked Method
Step 1: Stay in the Train 1 column.
Step 2: Train 1 is at Colwyn Gardens at 08:49 and Meadow Lane at 08:57.
Answer: 08:57 - 08:49 = 8 minutes.
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