TransportAPI

TransportAPI Rail Information API

Real-time and scheduled rail departure and arrival data

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Operations 2

GET /train/station/{station_code}/live.json Get Train Station Live Departures #
GET /train/station/{station_code}/{date}/{time}/timetable.json Get Train Station Timetable #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.transportapi.com/docs/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://artifacts.apis.io/transportapi/openapi/transportapi-rail-information-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONStructure
https://artifacts.apis.io/transportapi/json-structure/transportapi-departure-structure.json

Other Resources

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JSONLD
https://artifacts.apis.io/transportapi/json-ld/transportapi-context.jsonld
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SpectralRules
https://artifacts.apis.io/transportapi/rules/transportapi-rules.yml
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Vocabulary
https://artifacts.apis.io/transportapi/vocabulary/transportapi-vocabulary.yml
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https://developer.transportapi.com/

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OpenAPI Specification

transportapi-rail-information-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Transport Rail Information API
  description: TransportAPI is a managed data service provider for UK public transport, offering real-time and scheduled bus, rail, and multimodal transport data. The API provides journey planning, departure boards, performance analytics, and places lookup across Great Britain.
  version: v3.0.0
  contact:
    name: TransportAPI Support
    url: https://www.transportapi.com/contact/
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.transportapi.com/logo.png
servers:
- url: https://transportapi.com/v3/uk
  description: TransportAPI UK Production Server
security:
- AppIdAuth: []
tags:
- name: Rail Information
  description: Real-time and scheduled rail departure and arrival data
paths:
  /train/station/{station_code}/live.json:
    get:
      operationId: getTrainStationLiveDepartures
      summary: Get Train Station Live Departures
      description: Returns real-time departure and arrival information for trains at a specific station, including live status and calling points.
      tags:
      - Rail Information
      parameters:
      - name: station_code
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The CRS (Computer Reservation System) station code
      - name: train_status
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - passenger
          - all
          default: passenger
        description: Filter by train status
      - name: type
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - arrival
          - departure
          - pass
          default: departure
        description: Type of trains to include
      - name: app_id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: app_key
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with live train departures
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrainLiveDeparturesResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid credentials
        '404':
          description: Station not found
  /train/station/{station_code}/{date}/{time}/timetable.json:
    get:
      operationId: getTrainStationTimetable
      summary: Get Train Station Timetable
      description: Returns scheduled timetable for trains at a specific station on a given date and time.
      tags:
      - Rail Information
      parameters:
      - name: station_code
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The CRS station code
      - name: date
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        description: Date for timetable (YYYY-MM-DD)
      - name: time
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Time in HH:MM format
      - name: app_id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: app_key
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with train timetable
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrainTimetableResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    TrainDeparture:
      type: object
      properties:
        mode:
          type: string
        service:
          type: string
        train_uid:
          type: string
        platform:
          type: string
        operator:
          type: string
        operator_name:
          type: string
        aimed_departure_time:
          type: string
        expected_departure_time:
          type: string
        best_departure_estimate_mins:
          type: integer
        status:
          type: string
        origin_name:
          type: string
        destination_name:
          type: string
        stops:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CallingPoint'
    TrainLiveDeparturesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        station_code:
          type: string
        station_name:
          type: string
        request_time:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        departures:
          type: object
          properties:
            all:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrainDeparture'
    CallingPoint:
      type: object
      properties:
        station_code:
          type: string
        station_name:
          type: string
        aimed_departure_time:
          type: string
        expected_departure_time:
          type: string
    TrainTimetableResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        station_code:
          type: string
        request_time:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        departures:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrainDeparture'
  securitySchemes:
    AppIdAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-App-Id
      description: Application ID header
    AppKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-App-Key
      description: Application key header