Pokesdown live departures
Next trains leaving Pokesdown (POK), 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? Pokesdown live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePOK
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.7310, -1.8257
- Nearest stationBournemouth (2.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25377,104
- GB rank1,020th busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Pokesdown is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code POK. 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, Pokesdown handled 377,104 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,020th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo (52,800 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Pokesdown 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 Pokesdown
Pokesdown station FAQs
What is the station code for Pokesdown?
The three-letter CRS code for Pokesdown is POK. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Pokesdown 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 Pokesdown itself.
How busy is Pokesdown station?
Pokesdown recorded 377,104 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,020th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo.
Which stations are closest to Pokesdown?
The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 2.7 km away in a straight line. Christchurch (3 km) and Branksome (6.6 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.