UK Passenger Transport data

UK tram, light rail and metro data

Search routes, stops and operators for UK tram, light rail, underground and metro networks through one normalised transport API.

Coverage

Available urban networks include Manchester Metrolink, Sheffield Supertram, Nottingham Express Transit, West Midlands Metro, Edinburgh Trams, Blackpool Tramway, Glasgow Subway, Tyne and Wear Metro and supported TfL modes.

Refresh frequency

TNDS regional networks refresh weekly on Sunday at 05:30. TfL data refreshes daily at 05:00 and national stops refresh overnight.

What is included

  • Network operators
  • Routes and destinations
  • Ordered calling patterns
  • Stops and platforms
  • Local and national identifiers

Identifiers

  • NaPTAN
  • ATCO
  • NOC
  • TfL line ID
  • UKPT route and location IDs

Data sources

  • Traveline National Dataset (TNDS)
  • Transport for London Unified API
  • NaPTAN and NPTG

TNDS publication frequency and operator labelling vary by source. Only supported urban networks are selected to avoid duplicating ordinary BODS bus services.

Try the API

curl -H "X-API-Key: ukpt_your_key" \
  "https://api.ukpt.botric.co.uk/v1/routes?mode=tram&limit=50"