Train Tracker — Live rail data across 15 networks

Tools / Train Tracker

Station Search

Find train stations by name across 12 networks in 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK (London TfL + National Rail), USA (Amtrak + Boston MBTA), Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Italy. Returns station IDs, names, coordinates, and available transport types.

Returns: List of matching stations with IDs, names, coordinates, and available skills

Parameters

query *stringStation name or search term (e.g. "Berlin", "Paddington", "Oslo S", "Bruxelles")

network *stringRail network ID: de, at, ch, gb-london, gb, us-amtrak, us-boston, be, no, dk, fi, it, eu, ca, kr-seoul

Example

Berlin stations

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "train-tracker",
  "skill": "station_search",
  "input": {
    "query": "Berlin",
    "network": "de"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Live Departures

Real-time departure boards for 11 networks (DE, AT, CH, TfL, GB, MBTA, BE, NO, DK, FI, IT). Shows next trains with destination, line, times, delays, platform, and remarks. Accepts station names or IDs. Not available for Amtrak — use track_train.

Returns: Departures with direction, line, product, times, delay_minutes, platform, remarks

Parameters

station *stringStation name or ID (e.g. "Berlin Hbf", "PAD", "Bruxelles-Central", "Oslo S")

network *stringRail network ID: de, at, ch, gb-london, gb, us-amtrak, us-boston, be, no, dk, fi, it, eu, ca, kr-seoul

duration_minutesnumberTime window in minutes (HAFAS networks only)

Example

Berlin Hbf departures

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "train-tracker",
  "skill": "live_departures",
  "input": {
    "station": "Berlin Hauptbahnhof",
    "network": "de"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Journey Planner

Plan train journeys in 7 networks: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, London TfL, Belgium, Norway, and Denmark. Returns multiple journey options with departure/arrival times, duration, changes, and leg-by-leg details. Belgium, Norway, and Denmark accept station names directly.

Returns: Journey options with departure/arrival, duration, changes, and legs with line/platform/delay

Parameters

origin *stringDeparture station name or ID

destination *stringArrival station name or ID

network *stringRail network ID: de, at, ch, gb-london, gb, us-amtrak, us-boston, be, no, dk, fi, it, eu, ca, kr-seoul

departure_timestringISO 8601 departure time (defaults to now)

Example

Munich to Berlin

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "train-tracker",
  "skill": "journey_plan",
  "input": {
    "origin": "München",
    "destination": "Berlin",
    "network": "de"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Track Train

Track active trains in real-time. USA Amtrak: GPS position, speed, heading, per-station schedule. Canada VIA Rail: GPS position, speed, departed/arrived stations. Finland: scheduled/actual times, delays, cancellation status. Pass network="ca" for Canada, network="fi" for Finland, defaults to Amtrak.

Returns: Train position, status, route, and per-station schedule with delays

Parameters

train_number *stringTrain number (e.g. "19" for Amtrak, "1" for VIA Rail Canadian, "1" for Finnish IC1)

networkstringus-amtrak, ca (VIA Rail), or fi (Finland)

Example

Track Amtrak Crescent

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "train-tracker",
  "skill": "track_train",
  "input": {
    "train_number": "19"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Line Status (London)

Service status for London transport lines: Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR, National Rail, Trams. Shows good service, delays, part closures, and disruption reasons.

Returns: Per-line status with severity, disruption reasons, and summary

Parameters

modestringTransport mode (default: tube)

linestringSpecific line ID (e.g. "piccadilly", "northern"). Omit for all lines.

Example

All Tube lines

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "train-tracker",
  "skill": "line_status",
  "input": {
    "mode": "tube"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Quick Start

MCP (Claude Code)

claude mcp add --transport stdio \
  --env TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
  toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

REST API

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"tool":"train-tracker","skill":"station_search","input":{}}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it find stations and live departures for my network?

Yes. `station_search` and `live_departures` cover 15 rail networks across 30+ countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Italy, the US, Canada, Korea, and pan-European routing.

Can it track a specific train in real time?

`track_train` follows active trains with GPS position, speed, route status, and per-station timing for Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada, and Finland.

Can it plan cross-border journeys?

Yes. `journey_plan` supports Germany, Austria, Switzerland, London TfL, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, and `eu` for cross-border European routing.

How do I check London disruptions versus station departures?

Use `line_status` for London line-level service updates, `gb-london` for TfL departures, and `gb` for National Rail station boards.