Hertford East live departures
Next trains leaving Hertford East (HFE), 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? Hertford East live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHFE
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.7998, -0.0726
- Nearest stationHertford North (1.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,076,556
- GB rank503rd busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Hertford East is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HFE. 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, Hertford East handled 1,076,556 passenger entries and exits, ranking 503rd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street (346,820 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Hertford East 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 Hertford East
Hertford East station FAQs
What is the station code for Hertford East?
The three-letter CRS code for Hertford East is HFE. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Hertford East 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 Hertford East itself.
How busy is Hertford East station?
Hertford East recorded 1,076,556 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 503rd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street.
Which stations are closest to Hertford East?
The nearest station is Hertford North, about 1.4 km away in a straight line. Ware (3.2 km) and Bayford (4.8 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.