Full train route

Get stops and pass-through stations.

GET /v1/trains/{train_number}/route

Scope schedule:read · Credits 2 · Plans All plans

Returns the complete route, including points where the train does not stop.

Authentication

Send your key in the X-RailCore-Key header. This operation requires the schedule:read scope. See the authentication guide.

Request parameters

Name	In	Type	Required	Description
`train_number`	path	`string`	Required	Train number, 4 to 6 uppercase letters or digits.

Code examples

Base URL https://ir.railcore.tech/v1. Keep the key in an environment variable and call from a trusted server-side environment.

cURL

curl -sS -X GET \
  -H "X-RailCore-Key: $RAILCORE_KEY" \
  "https://ir.railcore.tech/v1/trains/12656/route"

JavaScript

const response = await fetch("https://ir.railcore.tech/v1/trains/12656/route", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "X-RailCore-Key": process.env.RAILCORE_KEY,
  },
});

const body = await response.json();
console.log(response.status, body);

Python

import os
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://ir.railcore.tech/v1/trains/12656/route",
    headers={"X-RailCore-Key": os.environ["RAILCORE_KEY"]},
    timeout=20,
)
print(response.status_code, response.json())

Rate limits and credits

This call costs 2 credits and is available on All plans. Per-minute and daily budgets, and the headers reporting remaining quota, are documented in rate limits and credits and billing.

Response fields

Field	Type	Description
`train_number`	`string`	Canonical train number.
`train_name`	`string`	Canonical train name.
`source_station_code`	`string`	Origin station code.
`destination_station_code`	`string`	Final destination station code.
`running_days`	`RunningDay[]`	MON through SUN values on which the train runs.
`classes`	`ClassCode[]`	Travel classes offered on the train.
`total_duration_minutes`	`integer \| null`	End-to-end scheduled duration.
`distance_km`	`number \| null`	End-to-end distance.
`stops[].sequence`	`integer`	Position in the route, starting at 1.
`stops[].station_code`	`string`	Stop station code.
`stops[].station_name`	`string`	Stop station name.
`stops[].arrival_time`	`string \| null`	Scheduled arrival in HH:mm.
`stops[].departure_time`	`string \| null`	Scheduled departure in HH:mm.
`stops[].halt_minutes`	`integer \| null`	Scheduled halt duration.
`stops[].day`	`integer`	Journey day number.
`stops[].distance_km`	`number`	Cumulative distance from origin.
`stops[].platform_number`	`string \| null`	Platform when known.
`stops[].latitude / longitude`	`number \| null`	Station coordinates.
`stops[].arrival_delay_minutes`	`integer \| null`	Live arrival delay when available.
`stops[].departure_delay_minutes`	`integer \| null`	Live departure delay when available.
`stops[].is_stop`	`boolean`	False for pass-through route points.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "train_number": "12656",
    "train_name": "Navjeevan SF Express",
    "stops": [
      {
        "sequence": 17,
        "station_code": "BSL",
        "station_name": "Bhusaval Jn",
        "arrival_time": "10:20",
        "departure_time": "10:25",
        "is_stop": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "meta": {
    "api_version": "v1",
    "request_id": "req_01J5Z7Y8N2K4M6P8R0T2V4X6Z8",
    "trace_id": "trc_01J5Z7Y8N2K4M6P8R0T2V4X6Z9",
    "timestamp": "2026-08-20T17:12:23.305Z",
    "freshness": {
      "mode": "live",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-08-20T17:12:23.305Z",
      "sources": [
        {
          "confidence": "high"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Errors

Status	Code	Description	Retry
400	`VALIDATION_ERROR`	A required field is missing or invalid.	Not retryable
401	`MISSING_API_KEY / INVALID_API_KEY`	The credential is absent, unknown, disabled, or expired.	Not retryable
403	`SCOPE_MISSING / PLAN_ENDPOINT_DISABLED`	The key lacks the required scope or plan entitlement.	Not retryable
402	`CREDITS_EXHAUSTED`	The account balance cannot cover this operation.	Not retryable
429	`RATE_LIMITED`	Minute or daily request budget is exhausted. Honor Retry-After.	Retryable
410	`API_VERSION_SUNSET`	This API version has reached its announced sunset date. Migrate to a supported major version.	Not retryable
502	`UPSTREAM_UNAVAILABLE`	Live data could not be retrieved. Retry with backoff.	Retryable
504	`UPSTREAM_TIMEOUT`	The live-data request exceeded its deadline. Retry with backoff.	Retryable
503	`METERING_UNAVAILABLE`	Credit settlement is temporarily unavailable and no data was returned.	Retryable

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