Plumstead live departures
Next trains leaving Plumstead (PLU), 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? Plumstead live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePLU
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.4896, 0.0828
- Nearest stationWoolwich (0.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-25923,038
- GB rank578th busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Plumstead is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code PLU. 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, Plumstead handled 923,038 passenger entries and exits, ranking 578th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Bridge (177,956 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Plumstead 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 Plumstead
Plumstead station FAQs
What is the station code for Plumstead?
The three-letter CRS code for Plumstead is PLU. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Plumstead 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 Plumstead itself.
How busy is Plumstead station?
Plumstead recorded 923,038 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 578th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Bridge.
Which stations are closest to Plumstead?
The nearest station is Woolwich, about 0.8 km away in a straight line. Woolwich Arsenal (0.9 km) and Woolwich Dockyard (2 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.