Brierfield live departures
Next trains leaving Brierfield (BRF), 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? Brierfield live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBRF
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.8245, -2.2370
- Nearest stationNelson (1.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-2536,894
- GB rank2,147th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Brierfield is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BRF. 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, Brierfield handled 36,894 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,147th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Blackburn (8,606 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Brierfield 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 Brierfield
Brierfield station FAQs
What is the station code for Brierfield?
The three-letter CRS code for Brierfield is BRF. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Brierfield 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 Brierfield itself.
How busy is Brierfield station?
Brierfield recorded 36,894 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,147th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Blackburn.
Which stations are closest to Brierfield?
The nearest station is Nelson, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. Burnley Central (3.5 km) and Burnley Barracks (4 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.