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.

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NS and OV departures on a TV screen
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: 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.

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Pricing

Free for your first screen

Every plugin is included in every plan. You pay for screens, not for integrations.

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Perfect for trying TVpilot with one screen.

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€5/month

For small teams and single locations.

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€19/month

For growing businesses with multiple locations.

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Customon request

Enterprise-grade signage at any scale.

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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.

Also see:ANWB traffic · Schiphol flights · Buienradar · Weather widget · All traffic and transport · Nederlands

The departure board in your reception

Departure board digital signage for any Dutch train station, bus, tram or metro stop: a live trip schedule with times, delays, platform and destination on your screens, in the classic blue board look or your brand style. Included in every plan.

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