Southampton Central live departures
Next trains leaving Southampton Central (SOU), 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? Southampton Central live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSOU
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.9077, -1.4140
- Nearest stationMillbrook (Hants) (1.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-256,172,960
- GB rank81st busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Southampton Central is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SOU. 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, Southampton Central handled 6,172,960 passenger entries and exits, ranking 81st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo (1,000,182 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Southampton Central 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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Southampton Central station FAQs
What is the station code for Southampton Central?
The three-letter CRS code for Southampton Central is SOU. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Southampton Central 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 Southampton Central itself.
How busy is Southampton Central station?
Southampton Central recorded 6,172,960 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 81st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo.
Which stations are closest to Southampton Central?
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.5 km away in a straight line. Southampton Town Quay (1.5 km) and St Denys (2.4 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.