Southend Central live departures
Next trains leaving Southend Central (SOC), 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? Southend Central live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSOC
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5370, 0.7123
- Nearest stationSouthend Victoria (0.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,242,080
- GB rank265th busiest
- Managed byc2c
About this board
Southend Central is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SOC. 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, Southend Central handled 2,242,080 passenger entries and exits, ranking 265th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Fenchurch Street (300,646 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Southend 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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Southend Central station FAQs
What is the station code for Southend Central?
The three-letter CRS code for Southend Central is SOC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Southend 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 Southend Central itself.
How busy is Southend Central station?
Southend Central recorded 2,242,080 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 265th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Fenchurch Street.
Which stations are closest to Southend Central?
The nearest station is Southend Victoria, about 0.6 km away in a straight line. Southend East (1.3 km) and Westcliff (1.4 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.