Shepherds Well live departures
Next trains leaving Shepherds Well (SPH), 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? Shepherds Well live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSPH
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.1883, 1.2300
- Nearest stationSnowdown (3.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-2570,278
- GB rank1,914th busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Shepherds Well is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SPH. 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, Shepherds Well handled 70,278 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,914th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Canterbury East (25,106 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Shepherds Well 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 Shepherds Well
Shepherds Well station FAQs
What is the station code for Shepherds Well?
The three-letter CRS code for Shepherds Well is SPH. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Shepherds Well 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 Shepherds Well itself.
How busy is Shepherds Well station?
Shepherds Well recorded 70,278 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,914th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Canterbury East.
Which stations are closest to Shepherds Well?
The nearest station is Snowdown, about 3.2 km away in a straight line. Aylesham (4.5 km) and Kearsney (5.2 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.