GB rail network

Network Rail provides a wide range of open data that includes timetables and live information:

  • SCHEDULE – daily extracts and updates of train schedules from the Integrated Train Planning System, in CIF and JSON formats
  • MOVEMENT – train positioning and movement event data
  • TD – train positioning data at signalling berth level
  • TSR (Temporary Speed Restrictions) – details of temporary reductions in permissible speed across the rail network
  • VSTP (Very Short Term Plan) – train schedules created via the VSTP process which are not available via the SCHEDULE feed
  • RTPPM (Real-Time Public Performance Measure) – performance of trains against the timetable, measured as the percentage of trains arriving at their destination on-time
  • SMART – train describer berth offset data used for train reporting
  • Corpus – location reference data
  • BPLAN – train planning data, including locations and sectional running times

You can apply for access on the Network Rail open data page here.