[4] Since it was expected that only local trains would call, the low level platforms were on loops, with the running lines left clear for expresses.

[8] There are four platforms: The main buildings are adjacent to platform 1 and incorporate a ticket office (staffed seven days per week – 06:10 to 20:00 Mondays to Saturdays and 09:45 – 16:15 Sundays), customer service enquiry counter, photo booth, toilets, post box and a coffee shop.

Train running information is provided via automatic announcements, CIS displays and timetable poster boards.

[10] In the June 2024 timetable services at Tamworth's Low level platforms 1 & 2 are as follows: West Midlands Trains operating under the London Northwestern branding, operates a semi-fast hourly service southbound to London Euston via Nuneaton and Rugby and northbound to Crewe via Stafford.

[14][15] As part of the December 2024 timetable changes, on weekdays, two services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street will stop at Tamworth and Lichfield Trent Valley vice Rugby.

On Saturdays three additional services from Liverpool to London will call at Tamworth and Lichfield, in the southbound direction only.

[18][19] Northbound, the typical Monday-Saturday frequency of services is as follows: Southbound, the typical Monday-Saturday frequency of services is as follows: There are two trains per day to Newcastle from Reading which stop at Tamworth along with 1tpd between Nottingham and Bournemouth via Reading and Southampton Central.