Birchwood live departures
Next trains leaving Birchwood (BWD), 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? Birchwood live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBWD
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.4119, -2.5280
- Nearest stationPadgate (2 km)
- Passengers 2024-25437,172
- GB rank937th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Birchwood is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BWD. 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, Birchwood handled 437,172 passenger entries and exits, ranking 937th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Oxford Road (134,622 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Birchwood usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Birchwood station FAQs
What is the station code for Birchwood?
The three-letter CRS code for Birchwood is BWD. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Birchwood 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 Birchwood itself.
How busy is Birchwood station?
Birchwood recorded 437,172 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 937th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Oxford Road.
Which stations are closest to Birchwood?
The nearest station is Padgate, about 2 km away in a straight line. Glazebrook (4.8 km) and Warrington Central (4.8 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.