Poynton live departures
Next trains leaving Poynton (PYT), 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? Poynton live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePYT
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.3504, -2.1345
- Nearest stationBramhall (2.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-25209,572
- GB rank1,368th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Poynton is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code PYT. 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, Poynton handled 209,572 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,368th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Piccadilly (101,684 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Poynton 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 Poynton
Poynton station FAQs
What is the station code for Poynton?
The three-letter CRS code for Poynton is PYT. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Poynton 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 Poynton itself.
How busy is Poynton station?
Poynton recorded 209,572 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,368th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Manchester Piccadilly.
Which stations are closest to Poynton?
The nearest station is Bramhall, about 2.1 km away in a straight line. Hazel Grove (3.1 km) and Adlington (Cheshire) (3.4 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.