Paisley St James live departures
Next trains leaving Paisley St James (PYJ), 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? Paisley St James live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePYJ
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.8522, -4.4425
- Nearest stationPaisley Gilmour Street (1.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-2596,238
- GB rank1,781st busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Paisley St James is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code PYJ. 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, Paisley St James handled 96,238 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,781st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Central (44,710 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Paisley St James 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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Paisley St James station FAQs
What is the station code for Paisley St James?
The three-letter CRS code for Paisley St James is PYJ. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Paisley St James 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 Paisley St James itself.
How busy is Paisley St James station?
Paisley St James recorded 96,238 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,781st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Central.
Which stations are closest to Paisley St James?
The nearest station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. Paisley Canal (1.8 km) and Hawkhead (2.9 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.