Get arrival time of a bus in a bus stop

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Hi,

I want to know realtime bus (s4) in a bus stop ( woodcote Green).
I tried with following and it did not work

https://api.tfl.gov.uk/StopPoint/490014138S/Arrivals?destinationName=“Roundshaw”&lineId=s4&lineName=S4&naptanId=490014138S&destinationNaptanId=490009186N&app_key={{app_key}}&app_id={{app_id}}

I could not filter by bus number

How to do ?

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Welcome @mkarthi

The usual method is to get the bus stop data

https://api.tfl.gov.uk/StopPoint/490014138S/Arrivals

and filter it yourself.

Another option is to use the Live Bus Stream

http://countdown.api.tfl.gov.uk/interfaces/ura/stream_V1

and filter, filter, filter!

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thank you for quick reply.
I will use first method.

I’m aiming to get a text only reply for the api and then followed by filtering so that my son can use it in his nokia phone ( text only) :slight_smile:

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There is an ancient SMS system for each bus stop. Woodcote Green - Transport for London shows this

For arrival times of the next bus, text 76611 to 87287

It might be less work.

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Thanks for that @briantist

@mkarthi - please be aware the terms & conditions of the SMS service, including the charges.

James

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