# Routes and Timetables **URL:** https://boduf.discourse.group/c/timetable-data/8.md [Latest](https://boduf.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boduf.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boduf.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Routes and Timetables category](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/about-the-routes-and-timetables-category/13)
**Author:** [@TODUF](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/TODUF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 July 2024 08:38 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/about-the-routes-and-timetables-category/13 "2024-07-04T08:38:45Z")
For discussion, issues and suggestions around BODS routes and timetables data, in TransXchange or GTFS format --- ## [Poor agents for BODS](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/poor-agents-for-bods/175)
**Author:** [@iMarkeh](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/iMarkeh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2026 02:46 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/poor-agents-for-bods/175 "2026-02-13T02:46:39Z")
I can’t help but notice there is currently a running theme that Transmach and National PTI seen to be providing consistently incorrect data to BODS on behalf of their operators, and when feedback is being provided, it’s … --- ## [RevisionNumbers not matching in BODS timetable data](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/revisionnumbers-not-matching-in-bods-timetable-data/121)
**Author:** [@TODUF](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/TODUF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [16 December 2025 14:27 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/revisionnumbers-not-matching-in-bods-timetable-data/121 "2025-12-16T14:27:12Z")
Timetables for a service exported from Ticketer can be made up of more than one file per period of operation. For example, Monday to Friday, Saturday and School Trips may be published to BODS as separate files. Each file… --- ## [GTFS agency\_url](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/gtfs-agency-url/163)
**Author:** [@AmyB](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/AmyB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2025 09:20 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/gtfs-agency-url/163 "2025-07-23T09:20:17Z")
In the GTFS feed, the agency\_url being given for all operators appears to be www.traveline.info I have raised this with the BODS team who tell me this was part of the original implementation and cannot be removed as age… --- ## [Linenames contravening PTI profile](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/linenames-contravening-pti-profile/150)
**Author:** [@AmyB](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/AmyB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 July 2025 15:06 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/linenames-contravening-pti-profile/150 "2025-07-01T15:06:21Z")
There are issues with linenames being abbreviated and not the expected public facing name as the PTI profile suggests should be used: “5.5.3 Line name, line colour and marketing name. The LineName element is mandatory a… --- ## [New BODS GTFS missing stations, wheelchair boarding and headsign](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/new-bods-gtfs-missing-stations-wheelchair-boarding-and-headsign/138)
**Author:** [@miklcct](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/miklcct)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2025 06:53 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/new-bods-gtfs-missing-stations-wheelchair-boarding-and-headsign/138 "2025-04-24T06:53:02Z")
The new GTFS has been released but now my applications fail with the new file. Compared to the old one there are some critical information missing. In the current GTFS file there are no stops with parent\_station listed … --- ## [Block number inaccuracies in BODS timetable data?](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/block-number-inaccuracies-in-bods-timetable-data/120)
**Author:** [@nw229](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/nw229)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2025 21:38 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/block-number-inaccuracies-in-bods-timetable-data/120 "2025-04-04T21:38:51Z")
Hi, I’ve noticed some discrepancies between the block numbers in the Go South Coast timetable data (latest release 20240929) and the actual workings “on the ground”. For example the block numbers indicate this sequence… --- ## [GTFS timetables have no \`route\_long\_name\`](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/gtfs-timetables-have-no-route-long-name/130)
**Author:** [@strangeluke](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/strangeluke)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2025 10:44 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/gtfs-timetables-have-no-route-long-name/130 "2025-04-04T10:44:30Z")
I know this is a conditionally optional field — if you’ve specified route\_short\_name then you aren’t required to specify route\_long\_name — according to the GTFS reference. However, it would make a huge difference to incl… --- ## [Some GTFS timetabled trips don’t have a \`shape\_id\`](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/some-gtfs-timetabled-trips-don-t-have-a-shape-id/131)
**Author:** [@strangeluke](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/strangeluke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2025 12:47 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/some-gtfs-timetabled-trips-don-t-have-a-shape-id/131 "2025-01-22T12:47:19Z")
Conditionally required, but would just be really useful to include it for all trips. --- ## [GTFS data quality](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/gtfs-data-quality/90)
**Author:** [@miklcct](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/miklcct)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2024 11:59 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/gtfs-data-quality/90 "2024-09-28T11:59:28Z")
I’m now developing a country-wide journey planner using OpenTripPlanner and I’m using the GTFS downloaded from BODS as a prototype for everything apart from National Rail, unfortunately I am not finding it adequate for p… --- ## [Local Authority Reports - Quality of OTC Bus Service Registration Data](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/local-authority-reports-quality-of-otc-bus-service-registration-data/87)
**Author:** [@nicholas.truscott](https://boduf.discourse.group/u/nicholas.truscott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2024 20:24 UTC](https://boduf.discourse.group/t/local-authority-reports-quality-of-otc-bus-service-registration-data/87 "2024-09-06T20:24:21Z")
Our Local Authority report includes services which are either cancelled by the operator, Admin Cancelled by the OTC or in one case a service for an operator who no longer has an operator licence? Hove others found this …