Heckington live departures
Next trains leaving Heckington (HEC), 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? Heckington live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHEC
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.9775, -0.2932
- Nearest stationSwineshead (7.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-2540,268
- GB rank2,122nd busiest
- Managed byEast Midlands Railway
About this board
Heckington is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HEC. 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, Heckington handled 40,268 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,122nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Sleaford (15,558 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Heckington 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 Heckington
Heckington station FAQs
What is the station code for Heckington?
The three-letter CRS code for Heckington is HEC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Heckington 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 Heckington itself.
How busy is Heckington station?
Heckington recorded 40,268 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,122nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Sleaford.
Which stations are closest to Heckington?
The nearest station is Swineshead, about 7.2 km away in a straight line. Sleaford (8.1 km) and Ruskington (9.2 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.