Transport for London

Line status and journey options

Transport for London reports current or currently published future-day service status and ordered journey options with directions and adult pay-as-you-go fares when available.

Get line status

Get current or future-day service status for London Tube, Elizabeth line, DLR, Overground, tram or a named bus route. For multiple notices on one line, shows the most disruptive status, combines its reasons and spans its validity times; future-day information reflects currently published plans.

Your information

More options

DateOptional

Future service date in YYYY-MM-DD, such as 2026-10-03. Omit for the current live status.

LineOptional

Line name or bus route number, such as Northern, Elizabeth line, Mildmay, Overground or 73. Omit for all rail and tram lines.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

About the Transport for London tool

Transport for London (TfL) Get line status returns current or future-day service status; date and line are optional.

Plan journey returns London journey options, leg directions, times and available adult fares; origin and destination are required.

Built from tfl.gov.uk. Last checked Sep 30, 2026.

Actions

Get line status

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Date`date`	Date	Optional	Future service date in YYYY-MM-DD, such as 2026-10-03. Omit for the current live status.Example: 2026-10-03
Line`line`	Text	Optional	Line name or bus route number, such as Northern, Elizabeth line, Mildmay, Overground or 73. Omit for all rail and tram lines.Example: 73

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Lines`lines`	List	Service status in TfL line order.
Type`lines[].type`	Text	Transport type.Example: Tube
Reason`lines[].reason`	Text	Explanation when service is not good, or null.Example: Bakerloo Line: Service will resume later this morning.
Status`lines[].status`	Text	Service status in words.Example: Service closed
Line ID`lines[].line_id`	Text	TfL line identifier.Example: Bakerloo
Valid to`lines[].valid_to`	Date	End of the reported status in London local time, or null.Example: 2026-09-29T05:58:27+01:00
Line Name`lines[].line_name`	Text	Line or bus route name.Example: Bakerloo
Page Link`lines[].page_link`	Text	TfL service status page for this line.Example: https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-bus-river/status/
Valid From`lines[].valid_from`	Date	Beginning of the reported status in London local time, or null.Example: 2026-09-29T01:16:15+01:00
Severity Number`lines[].severity_number`	Number	TfL status severity number.Example: 20

Example result

For

JSON

{
  "lines": [
    {
      "type": "Tube",
      "reason": "Bakerloo Line: Service will resume later this morning.",
      "status": "Service closed",
      "line_id": "bakerloo",
      "valid_to": "2026-09-29T05:58:27+01:00",
      "line_name": "Bakerloo",
      "page_link": "https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-bus-river/status/",
      "valid_from": "2026-09-29T01:16:15+01:00",
      "severity_number": 20
    },
    {
      "type": "Tube",
      "reason": "Central Line: Service will resume later this morning.",
      "status": "Service closed",
      "line_id": "central",
      "valid_to": "2026-09-29T05:58:27+01:00",
      "line_name": "Central",
      "page_link": "https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-bus-river/status/",
      "valid_from": "2026-09-29T01:16:28+01:00",
      "severity_number": 20
    },
    {
      "type": "Tube",
      "reason": "Circle Line: Service will resume later this morning.",
      "status": "Service closed",
      "line_id": "circle",
      "valid_to": "2026-09-29T05:58:27+01:00",
      "line_name": "Circle",
      "page_link": "https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-bus-river/status/",
      "valid_from": "2026-09-29T01:16:41+01:00",
      "severity_number": 20
    }
  ]
}

Plan journey

1 credit

Plan a London public transport journey from a place, station, address or postcode. Returns journey options in TfL order, with leg directions and an adult pay-as-you-go fare when available.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Modes`modes`	List	Optional	Transport modes to include; omit for all public transport. Example: ["tube", "bus"].
Origin`origin`	Text	Required	London address, station, place or postcode. Example: King's Cross.Example: SW1A 1AA
Time Is`time_is`	Text	Optional	Whether the specified time is when you leave or arrive. Example: departing.Example: Arriving
Date Time`date_time`	Text	Optional	London local departure or arrival date and time as ISO 8601, or now. Example: 2026-09-30T12:00:00+01:00.Example: 2026-09-30T12:00:00+01:00
Destination`destination`	Text	Required	London address, station, place or postcode. Example: Brixton.Example: SE1 7PB
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Most journey options to show, in TfL order. Example: 3.Example: 2

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Journeys`journeys`	List
Legs`journeys[].legs`	List
Page Link`journeys[].page_link`	Text	Example: https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/results?InputFrom=SW1A+1AA&InputTo=SE1+7PB&Da…
Total Time`journeys[].total_time`	Text	Example: 15 min
Arrival Time`journeys[].arrival_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-30T11:40:00+01:00
Time (minutes)`journeys[].time_minutes`	Number	Example: 15
Fare Currency`journeys[].fare_currency`	Text	Example: GBP
Departure Time`journeys[].departure_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-30T11:25:00+01:00
Adult Pay As You Go Fare (GBP)`journeys[].adult_pay_as_you_go_fare_gbp`	Number	Example: 1.75

Example result

For Modes: Bus, Origin: SW1A 1AA, Time Is: Arriving, Date Time: 2026-09-30T12:00:00+01:00, Destination: SE1 7PB, Max Results: 2

JSON

{
  "journeys": [
    {
      "legs": [
        {
          "mode": "walking",
          "to_stop": "St James's Park Station",
          "leg_time": "10 min",
          "from_stop": "SW1A 1AA",
          "line_name": null,
          "instruction": "Walk to St James's Park Station",
          "time_minutes": 10
        }
      ],
      "page_link": "https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/results?InputFrom=SW1A+1AA&InputTo=SE1+7PB&Date=20260930&Time=1200&TimeIs=arriving",
      "total_time": "15 min",
      "arrival_time": "2026-09-30T11:40:00+01:00",
      "time_minutes": 15,
      "fare_currency": "GBP",
      "departure_time": "2026-09-30T11:25:00+01:00",
      "adult_pay_as_you_go_fare_gbp": 1.75
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@transport-for-london",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_line_status",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {},
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check line or bus route status before travelling
Review published service plans for a future date
Compare public transport journeys between London locations
Estimate journey times and available adult pay-as-you-go fares

Questions about Transport for London

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Transport for London tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Transport for London account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from tfl.gov.uk when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 30, 2026.

What is the service status for a London line?

Use Get line status with a line name or bus route number, or omit the line to see all rail and tram lines.

What service status is planned for a future date?

Use Get line status with a future date. Results reflect currently published plans.

What journeys can I take between two London locations?

Use Plan journey with an origin and destination to get journey options, leg directions, times and an adult pay-as-you-go fare when available.

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About the Transport for London tool

Actions

Get line status

What you provide

What you get

Example result

Plan journey

What you provide

What you get

Example result

For developers

What you can do with it

Questions about Transport for London

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Can I call this Transport for London tool as an API?

How much does it cost?

Do I need a Transport for London account?

How current is the data?

What is the service status for a London line?

What service status is planned for a future date?

What journeys can I take between two London locations?

Your information

Example results

London service status

About the Transport for London tool

Actions

Get line status

What you provide

What you get

Example result

Plan journey

What you provide

What you get

Example result

For developers

What you can do with it

Questions about Transport for London

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Can I call this Transport for London tool as an API?

How much does it cost?

Do I need a Transport for London account?

How current is the data?

What is the service status for a London line?

What service status is planned for a future date?

What journeys can I take between two London locations?

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