Chester Road live departures
Next trains leaving Chester Road (CRD), 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? Chester Road live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCRD
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.5356, -1.8326
- Nearest stationErdington (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-25658,658
- GB rank750th busiest
- Managed byWest Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway)
About this board
Chester Road is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code CRD. 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, Chester Road handled 658,658 passenger entries and exits, ranking 750th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Birmingham New Street (427,250 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Chester Road 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 Chester Road
Chester Road station FAQs
What is the station code for Chester Road?
The three-letter CRS code for Chester Road is CRD. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Chester Road 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 Chester Road itself.
How busy is Chester Road station?
Chester Road recorded 658,658 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 750th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Birmingham New Street.
Which stations are closest to Chester Road?
The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Wylde Green (1.1 km) and Gravelly Hill (2.7 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.