# Train station patronage?

**URL:** <https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216>\
**Category:** Request for data\
**Created:** [March 9, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216 "2018-03-09T10:50:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![\_xvr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/e47774/32.png) [@\_xvr](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/_xvr)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216/1 "2018-03-09T10:50:20Z")

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Apologies if it’s already here, but trying to look up patronage trends by station. I can find this information by line, but I’d like to drill down further and perhaps a viz for this. Does such a set exists?

Cheers

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**Author:** ![dxl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@dxl](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/dxl)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216/2 "2018-03-11T22:50:54Z")

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Hi there,

The patronage by station level is available in “Browse Data → Opal → Tap On or Tap Off”. The data is for two non-consecutive weeks in 2016.

If this won’t satisfy your request, then TPA could explore further. However, as you may be aware, there are a significant number of Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) projects currently underway, and the priority of Transport Performance and Analytics team is to effectively support these initiatives. If your request for data is linked with an approved TfNSW initiative, please advise us of that initiative and the appropriate TfNSW contact person.

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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216/3 "2025-08-18T05:12:43Z")

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Many stations do not have OPAL. This includes most regional stations like Singleton, Tamworth and Armidale. Passenger use data is very important for planning. How can this be located?

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**Author:** ![FishingCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/59ef9b/32.png) [@FishingCat](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/FishingCat)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216/4 "2025-08-18T07:06:29Z")

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Hi,

I believe patronage information for regional train stations is not publicly accessible. You would need to submit a GIPA request in order to obtain that information. The most recent request can be accessed here: [https://hotrails.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NSW-Trainlink-Journeys-by-Railway-Station.pdf](https://hotrails.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NSW-Trainlink-Journeys-by-Railway-Station.pdf)

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**Author:** ![Suraj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Suraj](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Suraj)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/train-station-patronage/1216/5 "2025-09-11T06:11:12Z")

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Hi @Rick ,

Could you please check this dataset? [NSW TrainLink Regional Train And Coaches Statistics - Dataset - TfNSW Open Data Hub and Developer Portal](https://opendata.transport.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-trainlink-regional-train-and-coaches-statistics)

This dataset contains monthly passenger journey data for regional trains and coaches.