Bescar Lane live departures
Next trains leaving Bescar Lane (BES), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Bescar Lane live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBES
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.6235, -2.9147
- Nearest stationNew Lane (3.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,442
- GB rank2,489th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Bescar Lane is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BES. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Bescar Lane handled 2,442 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,489th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Southport (1,100 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Bescar Lane usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station FAQs
What is the station code for Bescar Lane?
The three-letter CRS code for Bescar Lane is BES. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Bescar Lane departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Bescar Lane itself.
How busy is Bescar Lane station?
Bescar Lane recorded 2,442 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,489th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Southport.
Which stations are closest to Bescar Lane?
The nearest station is New Lane, about 3.4 km away in a straight line. Meols Cop (4.7 km) and Burscough Bridge (5.2 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.