Data Sources

All National Rail data is used under licence

CheckMyTrain is powered by open National Rail data feeds accessed through raildata.org.uk, the official portal for National Rail data licences. The following data sources are used:

Darwin Push Port โ€” Live Train Running

Real-time service activations, expected and actual times, platform numbers, cancellations, and delay reasons. Provided by Network Rail / RTTI under licence via raildata.org.uk. Data is the copyright of Network Rail and its licensors.

CIF Timetable โ€” National Rail Schedule

The planned timetable for all National Rail services, updated daily. Sourced from the Common Interface File (CIF) feed provided through raildata.org.uk. Data is the copyright of RSP (Rail Settlement Plan Ltd) and licensed operators.

CORPUS โ€” Station and Location Reference

Station names, CRS codes, and TIPLOC mappings used to identify and display station information. Provided through raildata.org.uk.

VSTP โ€” Very Short Term Planning

Last-minute timetable amendments and special working notices. Received via the VSTP Kafka feed through raildata.org.uk.

NRE KnowledgeBase โ€” Station Information & Incidents

Station facility details, accessibility information, and live disruption incidents. Provided by Rail Delivery Group via the National Rail Enquiries KnowledgeBase, accessed through raildata.org.uk. Intellectual property owned by Train Information Services Limited.

NRE Disruption List โ€” Live Service Disruptions

Real-time disruption alerts at station level, including severity and affected services. Provided by Rail Delivery Group via the National Rail Enquiries KnowledgeBase, accessed through raildata.org.uk.

Licence

National Rail data is used under the terms of individual data sharing agreements with Rail Delivery Group via the Rail Data Marketplace. Data displayed on CheckMyTrain is sourced from Rail Delivery Group and its licensors. Use of this site does not imply endorsement by Rail Delivery Group or National Rail Enquiries.

Accuracy

Data is displayed as received from the above sources without modification to the substantive content. Rail Delivery Group and its licensors make no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the data. We make no additional warranty beyond that. For authoritative journey information always refer to National Rail or your train operator.