Portslade live departures
Next trains leaving Portslade (PLD), 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? Portslade live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePLD
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.8360, -0.2049
- Nearest stationFishersgate (1 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,034,778
- GB rank519th busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Southern)
About this board
Portslade is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code PLD. 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, Portslade handled 1,034,778 passenger entries and exits, ranking 519th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Victoria (216,088 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Portslade 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 Portslade
Portslade station FAQs
What is the station code for Portslade?
The three-letter CRS code for Portslade is PLD. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Portslade 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 Portslade itself.
How busy is Portslade station?
Portslade recorded 1,034,778 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 519th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Victoria.
Which stations are closest to Portslade?
The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 1 km away in a straight line. Aldrington (1.6 km) and Southwick (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.