Five Ways live departures
Next trains leaving Five Ways (FWY), 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? Five Ways live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeFWY
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.4701, -1.9131
- Nearest stationBirmingham New Street (1.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,302,172
- GB rank429th busiest
- Managed byWest Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway)
About this board
Five Ways is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code FWY. 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, Five Ways handled 1,302,172 passenger entries and exits, ranking 429th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Birmingham New Street (432,824 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Five Ways 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 Five Ways
Five Ways station FAQs
What is the station code for Five Ways?
The three-letter CRS code for Five Ways is FWY. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Five Ways 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 Five Ways itself.
How busy is Five Ways station?
Five Ways recorded 1,302,172 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 429th 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 Five Ways?
The nearest station is Birmingham New Street, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. Birmingham Moor Street (1.7 km) and Birmingham Snow Hill (1.7 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.