Poole live departures
Next trains leaving Poole (POO), 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? Poole live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePOO
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.7186, -1.9830
- Nearest stationParkstone (Dorset) (2.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-25965,090
- GB rank555th busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Poole is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code POO. 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, Poole handled 965,090 passenger entries and exits, ranking 555th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo (150,876 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Poole 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 Poole
Poole station FAQs
What is the station code for Poole?
The three-letter CRS code for Poole is POO. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Poole 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 Poole itself.
How busy is Poole station?
Poole recorded 965,090 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 555th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo.
Which stations are closest to Poole?
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 2.4 km away in a straight line. Hamworthy (2.6 km) and Branksome (4.6 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.