Braintree live departures
Next trains leaving Braintree (BTR), 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? Braintree live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBTR
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.8750, 0.5583
- Nearest stationBraintree Freeport (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-25630,814
- GB rank768th busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Braintree is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BTR. 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, Braintree handled 630,814 passenger entries and exits, ranking 768th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street (234,448 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Braintree 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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Braintree station FAQs
What is the station code for Braintree?
The three-letter CRS code for Braintree is BTR. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Braintree 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 Braintree itself.
How busy is Braintree station?
Braintree recorded 630,814 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 768th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street.
Which stations are closest to Braintree?
The nearest station is Braintree Freeport, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Cressing (3 km) and White Notley (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.