How Wood live departures
Next trains leaving How Wood (HWW), 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? How Wood live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHWW
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.7177, -0.3446
- Nearest stationPark Street (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-2529,104
- GB rank2,196th busiest
- Managed byWest Midlands Trains (London Northwestern Railway)
About this board
How Wood is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HWW. 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, How Wood handled 29,104 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,196th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Watford Junction (11,124 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of How 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 How Wood
How Wood station FAQs
What is the station code for How Wood?
The three-letter CRS code for How Wood is HWW. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the How 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 How Wood itself.
How busy is How Wood station?
How Wood recorded 29,104 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,196th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Watford Junction.
Which stations are closest to How Wood?
The nearest station is Park Street, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Bricket Wood (1.7 km) and St Albans Abbey (3 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.