London Waterloo live departures
Next trains leaving London Waterloo (WAT), 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? London Waterloo live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeWAT
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5019, -0.1111
- Nearest stationLondon Waterloo East (0.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-2570,389,546
- GB rank2nd busiest
- Managed byNetwork Rail
About this board
London Waterloo is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code WAT. 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, London Waterloo handled 70,389,546 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Clapham Junction (3,752,812 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of London Waterloo 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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London Waterloo station FAQs
What is the station code for London Waterloo?
The three-letter CRS code for London Waterloo is WAT. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the London Waterloo 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 London Waterloo itself.
How busy is London Waterloo station?
London Waterloo recorded 70,389,546 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Clapham Junction.
Which stations are closest to London Waterloo?
The nearest station is London Waterloo East, about 0.4 km away in a straight line. London Blackfriars (1.1 km) and London Charing Cross (1.1 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.