Pontefract Tanshelf live departures
Next trains leaving Pontefract Tanshelf (POT), 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? Pontefract Tanshelf live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePOT
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.6943, -1.3200
- Nearest stationPontefract Monkhill (1.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-2598,558
- GB rank1,767th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Pontefract Tanshelf is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code POT. 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, Pontefract Tanshelf handled 98,558 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,767th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Leeds (57,926 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Pontefract Tanshelf 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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Pontefract Tanshelf station FAQs
What is the station code for Pontefract Tanshelf?
The three-letter CRS code for Pontefract Tanshelf is POT. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Pontefract Tanshelf 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 Pontefract Tanshelf itself.
How busy is Pontefract Tanshelf station?
Pontefract Tanshelf recorded 98,558 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,767th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Leeds.
Which stations are closest to Pontefract Tanshelf?
The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. Pontefract Baghill (1.1 km) and Glasshoughton (2.2 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.