Ruskington live departures
Next trains leaving Ruskington (RKT), 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? Ruskington live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeRKT
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.0416, -0.3801
- Nearest stationSleaford (5.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-2570,984
- GB rank1,912th busiest
- Managed byEast Midlands Railway
About this board
Ruskington is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code RKT. 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, Ruskington handled 70,984 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,912th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Lincoln (40,398 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Ruskington 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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Ruskington station FAQs
What is the station code for Ruskington?
The three-letter CRS code for Ruskington is RKT. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Ruskington 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 Ruskington itself.
How busy is Ruskington station?
Ruskington recorded 70,984 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,912th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Lincoln.
Which stations are closest to Ruskington?
The nearest station is Sleaford, about 5.5 km away in a straight line. Rauceby (8 km) and Heckington (9.2 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.