Essex Road live departures
Next trains leaving Essex Road (EXR), 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? Essex Road live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeEXR
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5403, -0.0966
- Nearest stationHighbury & Islington (0.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-25697,932
- GB rank715th busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
About this board
Essex Road is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code EXR. 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, Essex Road handled 697,932 passenger entries and exits, ranking 715th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Moorgate (124,590 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Essex 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 Essex Road
Essex Road station FAQs
What is the station code for Essex Road?
The three-letter CRS code for Essex Road is EXR. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Essex 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 Essex Road itself.
How busy is Essex Road station?
Essex Road recorded 697,932 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 715th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Moorgate.
Which stations are closest to Essex Road?
The nearest station is Highbury & Islington, about 0.8 km away in a straight line. Canonbury (1 km) and Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (1.3 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.