Forest Gate live departures
Next trains leaving Forest Gate (FOG), 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? Forest Gate live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeFOG
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5500, 0.0236
- Nearest stationWanstead Park (0.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-255,835,876
- GB rank87th busiest
- Managed byElizabeth line
About this board
Forest Gate is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code FOG. 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, Forest Gate handled 5,835,876 passenger entries and exits, ranking 87th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford (London) (1,351,410 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Forest Gate 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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Forest Gate station FAQs
What is the station code for Forest Gate?
The three-letter CRS code for Forest Gate is FOG. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Forest Gate 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 Forest Gate itself.
How busy is Forest Gate station?
Forest Gate recorded 5,835,876 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 87th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford (London).
Which stations are closest to Forest Gate?
The nearest station is Wanstead Park, about 0.2 km away in a straight line. Maryland (1.3 km) and Woodgrange Park (1.5 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.