Sandwich live departures
Next trains leaving Sandwich (SDW), 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? Sandwich live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSDW
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.2697, 1.3432
- Nearest stationDeal (6.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-25320,174
- GB rank1,127th busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Sandwich is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SDW. 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, Sandwich handled 320,174 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,127th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Deal (64,468 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Sandwich 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 Sandwich
Sandwich station FAQs
What is the station code for Sandwich?
The three-letter CRS code for Sandwich is SDW. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Sandwich 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 Sandwich itself.
How busy is Sandwich station?
Sandwich recorded 320,174 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,127th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Deal.
Which stations are closest to Sandwich?
The nearest station is Deal, about 6.5 km away in a straight line. Minster (6.9 km) and Thanet Parkway (6.9 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.