West Calder live departures
Next trains leaving West Calder (WCL), 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? West Calder live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeWCL
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.8538, -3.5670
- Nearest stationAddiewell (2.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25140,058
- GB rank1,577th busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
West Calder is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code WCL. 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, West Calder handled 140,058 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,577th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh (78,720 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of West Calder 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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West Calder station FAQs
What is the station code for West Calder?
The three-letter CRS code for West Calder is WCL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the West Calder 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 West Calder itself.
How busy is West Calder station?
West Calder recorded 140,058 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,577th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh.
Which stations are closest to West Calder?
The nearest station is Addiewell, about 2.7 km away in a straight line. Livingston South (4.4 km) and Livingston North (5.5 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.