Southend East live departures
Next trains leaving Southend East (SOE), 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 East live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSOE
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5392, 0.7312
- Nearest stationSouthend Central (1.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,272,114
- GB rank440th busiest
- Managed byc2c
About this board
Southend East is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SOE. 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 East handled 1,272,114 passenger entries and exits, ranking 440th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Fenchurch Street (341,564 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Southend East 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 East station FAQs
What is the station code for Southend East?
The three-letter CRS code for Southend East is SOE. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Southend East 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 East itself.
How busy is Southend East station?
Southend East recorded 1,272,114 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 440th 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 East?
The nearest station is Southend Central, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. Southend Victoria (1.4 km) and Prittlewell (1.8 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.