The Lakes live departures
Next trains leaving The Lakes (TLK), 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? The Lakes live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeTLK
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.3594, -1.8458
- Nearest stationEarlswood (West Midlands) (1.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-2517,778
- GB rank2,300th busiest
- Managed byWest Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway)
About this board
The Lakes is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code TLK. 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, The Lakes handled 17,778 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,300th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford-Upon-Avon (4,776 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of The Lakes 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 The Lakes
The Lakes station FAQs
What is the station code for The Lakes?
The three-letter CRS code for The Lakes is TLK. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the The Lakes 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 The Lakes itself.
How busy is The Lakes station?
The Lakes recorded 17,778 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,300th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Which stations are closest to The Lakes?
The nearest station is Earlswood (West Midlands), about 1.4 km away in a straight line. Wood End (1.7 km) and Wythall (2.7 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.