Potters Bar live departures
Next trains leaving Potters Bar (PBR), 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? Potters Bar live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePBR
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.6974, -0.1927
- Nearest stationBrookmans Park (2.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,486,164
- GB rank227th busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
About this board
Potters Bar is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code PBR. 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, Potters Bar handled 2,486,164 passenger entries and exits, ranking 227th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Finsbury Park (572,194 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Potters Bar 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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Potters Bar station FAQs
What is the station code for Potters Bar?
The three-letter CRS code for Potters Bar is PBR. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar itself.
How busy is Potters Bar station?
Potters Bar recorded 2,486,164 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 227th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Finsbury Park.
Which stations are closest to Potters Bar?
The nearest station is Brookmans Park, about 2.7 km away in a straight line. Hadley Wood (3.4 km) and Welham Green (4.5 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.