# Rail Station Information

**Provider:** Rail Station Information
**Category:** maps
**Base URL:** `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc`
**Auth:** api-key — `api_key: YOUR_API_KEY`
**Rate Limit:** Not officially published
**Free Tier:** Yes — available
**Pricing:** Enterprise / contact sales (subscription)
**Docs:** http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc

## Description

Rail line and station information, including locations, fares, times, and parking.

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/Lines` | XML - Lines |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/Path` | XML - Path Between Stations |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/SrcStationToDstStationInfo` | XML - Station to Station Information |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/StationEntrances` | XML - Station Entrances |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/StationInfo` | XML - Station Information |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/StationParking` | XML - Parking Information |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/StationTimes` | XML - Station Timings |
| GET | `http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/Stations` | XML - Station List |

## Authentication

API key in the request header (api_key)

```
api_key: YOUR_API_KEY
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl -X GET 'http://api.wmata.com/Rail.svc/Lines' \
  -H 'api_key: YOUR_API_KEY'
```

## Sample Response

```json
{}
```

## Pricing Details

Free with National Rail API key. UK railway station data and live departures.

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*Source: [API Map](https://apimap.dev/apis/rail-station-information/) — CC BY 4.0*