Squires Gate live departures
Next trains leaving Squires Gate (SQU), 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? Squires Gate live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSQU
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.7768, -3.0494
- Nearest stationBlackpool Pleasure Beach (1.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-2527,524
- GB rank2,213th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Squires Gate is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SQU. 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, Squires Gate handled 27,524 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,213th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Preston (Lancs) (8,500 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Squires Gate 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 Squires Gate
Squires Gate station FAQs
What is the station code for Squires Gate?
The three-letter CRS code for Squires Gate is SQU. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Squires Gate 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 Squires Gate itself.
How busy is Squires Gate station?
Squires Gate recorded 27,524 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,213th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Preston (Lancs).
Which stations are closest to Squires Gate?
The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. Blackpool South (2.4 km) and St Annes-On-The-Sea (2.9 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.