London Waterloo East live departures
Next trains leaving London Waterloo East (WAE), 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 East live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeWAE
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5045, -0.1081
- Nearest stationLondon Waterloo (0.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-256,841,002
- GB rank72nd busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
London Waterloo East is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code WAE. 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 East handled 6,841,002 passenger entries and exits, ranking 72nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Bridge (641,826 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of London Waterloo East 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 East station FAQs
What is the station code for London Waterloo East?
The three-letter CRS code for London Waterloo East is WAE. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the London Waterloo 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 London Waterloo East itself.
How busy is London Waterloo East station?
London Waterloo East recorded 6,841,002 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 72nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Bridge.
Which stations are closest to London Waterloo East?
The nearest station is London Waterloo, about 0.4 km away in a straight line. London Blackfriars (0.8 km) and City Thameslink (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.