Gainsborough Lea Road live departures
Next trains leaving Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL), 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.
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- Station codeGBL
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.3861, -0.7686
- Nearest stationGainsborough Central (1.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-25211,442
- GB rank1,361st busiest
- Managed byEast Midlands Railway
About this board
Gainsborough Lea Road is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code GBL. 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, Gainsborough Lea Road handled 211,442 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,361st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Lincoln (113,374 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Gainsborough Lea Road 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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Gainsborough Lea Road station FAQs
What is the station code for Gainsborough Lea Road?
The three-letter CRS code for Gainsborough Lea Road is GBL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Gainsborough Lea 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 Gainsborough Lea Road itself.
How busy is Gainsborough Lea Road station?
Gainsborough Lea Road recorded 211,442 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,361st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Lincoln.
Which stations are closest to Gainsborough Lea Road?
The nearest station is Gainsborough Central, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. Retford (14.2 km) and Saxilby (14.9 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.