Meols Cop live departures
Next trains leaving Meols Cop (MEC), 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? Meols Cop live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMEC
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.6455, -2.9757
- Nearest stationSouthport (1.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-2578,640
- GB rank1,869th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Meols Cop is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code MEC. 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, Meols Cop handled 78,640 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,869th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Piccadilly (16,576 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Meols Cop 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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Meols Cop station FAQs
What is the station code for Meols Cop?
The three-letter CRS code for Meols Cop is MEC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Meols Cop 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 Meols Cop itself.
How busy is Meols Cop station?
Meols Cop recorded 78,640 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,869th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Piccadilly.
Which stations are closest to Meols Cop?
The nearest station is Southport, about 1.8 km away in a straight line. Birkdale (2.9 km) and Hillside (4.1 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.