NS and OV departures

The departure board in your reception

A departure board as digital signage: the next trains from the nearest station or the next buses from the stop outside, on the wall by the exit. Departure time, delay, platform and destination as a live trip schedule, refreshed every minute. Train departures use your free NS API key; bus, tram and metro stops need no key at all.

Free plan, no credit card required. Paid plans from €5/month. Plugin version v1.2.

On the screen

What the screen shows

Trains from any Dutch station

Departure time, destination, platform, via and delay, live from NS.

Bus, tram and metro

Any Dutch stop, no key needed.

Delays and cancellations

Shown the way the board at the station shows them.

Classic or branded

The blue NS board look, or dark and light designs with your accent colour.

Setup

How it connects

01
Pick a station or stop

Search the station or the stop. For trains, paste your free NS API key from the NS API portal.

02
Choose the look

NS blue, dark or light, via and platform on or off, Dutch or English.

03
Push to screen

Add the board to a playlist or give it a screen by the exit.

Privacy

What reaches the screen

The board shows public timetable data. Your NS API key is stored sealed and only used to read departures.

Read only: TVpilot never changes anything in the source
Credentials sealed at rest, never shown again after saving
Revoke on the platform side at any time and the screen stops
Any TV

Show it on the TV you already own

TVpilot turns the hardware you have into a managed screen: an Amazon Signage Stick with the TVpilot app, a Raspberry Pi with one command, a Fire TV Stick or Android TV, or simply the browser of a smart TV. One player URL per screen, managed from the dashboard.

Amazon Signage StickRaspberry Pi signageFire TV Stick signageSmart TV, no hardware
Pricing

Free for your first screen

This plugin is included in every plan, the free one too. You pay for screens, not for integrations.

How many screens?

Free

Try TVpilot on one screen, for as long as you like.

Does not fit 3 screensOnly for 1 screen
Start free
Included1 screen
Extra screennot possible
Storage250 MB
  • All standard plugins
  • Scheduling: 1 calendar

Free, forever.No credit card. Try it on one TV.

Best fit for you

Starter

For a shop, practice or restaurant with a few screens.

3 screens€5per month
Choose Starter
Included3 screens
Extra screen€2 per month
Storage2 GB
  • Premium available as an add-on
  • Version history
  • Scheduling: 5 calendars

3 screens for €5.Each extra screen €2 per month.

Pro

For offices, schools and chains, with every Premium feature.

3 screens€29per month
Choose Pro
Included10 screens
Extra screen€2 per month
Storage10 GB
  • All Premium features
  • Up to 3 users, up to 3 locations
  • Version history

10 screens, all Premium.Review walls, triggers and the emergency alert included.

Business

For organizations with a team, approvals and many locations.

3 screens€99per month
Choose Business
Included25 screens
Extra screen€1.50 per month
Storage100 GB
  • All Premium features
  • Up to 25 users, unlimited locations
  • Approval before publishing
  • Own branding, priority support

Your whole team, safely.Roles for every colleague, and nothing goes live without approval.

What you keep

€17.08 per month

For 3 screens you pay €5 per month on Starter. At a typical per-screen price for the same features that is €22.08.

TVpilot Starter€5
Per screen elsewhere€22.08

Compared with typical per-screen prices for the same features: $8 standard, $12 with premium features, $15 with a team and approvals, per screen per month, billed yearly, converted at €0.92.

  • Extra screens from €1.50
  • Premium on Starter €9
  • Extra storage €10 per 25 GB
  • Cancel monthly
  • Prices excl. VAT

See every feature per plan

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where do I get an NS API key?

Free from the NS API portal (apiportal.ns.nl): register, subscribe to the Reisinformatie API and copy the key.

Do bus stops need a key?

No. Bus, tram and metro departures come from the open OV feeds.

How current is the board?

Screens refresh the board every minute.

Can I show two stops?

Yes. One widget per stop, in the same playlist or on two screens.

Can I use it as a trip schedule display for staff or guests?

Yes. That is the typical use: a hotel lobby, a campus reception or an office by the exit shows the live trip schedule from the nearest station or stop, so nobody has to check a phone on the way out. Pair it with the ANWB traffic board for people who drive.

Is there a Dutch version of this page?

Yes: NS-vertrektijden op een scherm, in Dutch.

Related articles
Departure Board Digital Signage: Live Train & Bus Times
Reception Digital Signage: What to Show Behind the Desk
Digital Signage Scheduling: Plan Content Ahead of Time
Also see:ANWB traffic · Schiphol flights · Buienradar · Weather widget · All traffic and transport · Nederlands

The departure board in your reception

A live departure board for any Dutch station or stop: times, delays, platform and destination, in NS blue or your brand style. Included in every plan.

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