Harold Wood live departures
Next trains leaving Harold Wood (HRO), 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? Harold Wood live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHRO
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5929, 0.2348
- Nearest stationGidea Park (2.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-253,637,666
- GB rank152nd busiest
- Managed byElizabeth line
About this board
Harold Wood is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HRO. 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, Harold Wood handled 3,637,666 passenger entries and exits, ranking 152nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford (London) (663,302 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood
Harold Wood station FAQs
What is the station code for Harold Wood?
The three-letter CRS code for Harold Wood is HRO. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood itself.
How busy is Harold Wood station?
Harold Wood recorded 3,637,666 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 152nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford (London).
Which stations are closest to Harold Wood?
The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 2.4 km away in a straight line. Emerson Park (2.8 km) and Upminster (3.9 km) are also close.
Check another station
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.