NRE Darwin Web Service (Public)
About
The Darwin Web Service (Public) is a SOAP API which allows quick and easy access to arrivals and departures from a rail station. It is the same web service which powers the Live Departure Boards website.
Having problems with the API? Check out the troubleshooting notes.
API
The API uses [SOAP], which is not necessarily a developer's first choice. Check out the Huxley API proxy, which can be used to put a lightweight JSON endpoint in front of the API.
Sample code
- SOAP query for use in Postman
- PHP library by railalefan
| National Rail Enquiries Data Feeds | |
|---|---|
| Data Feeds | About the Feeds • Darwin Webservice (Public) • Darwin Webservice (Staff) • Historical Service Performance • Push Port • KnowledgeBase • DTD • Locations (PoC) • Real Time Journey Planner |
| LDB API | About |
| LDB-SV API | About |
| HSP | About |
| DTD | About • Fares • Timetable |
| Push Port | About • XML Schemas • Schedules • Associations • Train Status • Station Messages • Alarms • Train Order • Train Alerts • Formations • Formation loading |