# Trip\_headsign field is empty **URL:** \ **Category:** Real-time Public Transport\ **Created:** [December 31, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/trip-headsign-field-is-empty/7713 "2025-12-31T10:32:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zhanghongyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f04885/32.png) [@zhanghongyu](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/zhanghongyu)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/trip-headsign-field-is-empty/7713/1 "2025-12-31T10:32:16Z")
I’ve come across an issue in the `trips.txt` file where the `trip_headsign` field is empty for some entries. I’m wondering if this is a data anomaly or if there’s a specific reason for these empty values. Has anyone encountered this before? Is it normal, or should I be concerned about a potential data issue? ---
**Author:** ![Suraj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Suraj](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Suraj)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/trip-headsign-field-is-empty/7713/3 "2026-01-04T04:41:40Z")
Hi @zhanghongyu , Our team is currently out for the Christmas and New Year shutdown period. We will respond to you as soon as we return. Regards, Suraj ---
**Author:** ![FishingCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/59ef9b/32.png) [@FishingCat](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/FishingCat)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/trip-headsign-field-is-empty/7713/4 "2026-01-04T23:00:05Z")
Hi, For the Complete GTFS dataset, empty trip\_headsigns will only appear for private services (such as private buses, coaches or ferries), but not for all. For the Sydney Trains GTFS dataset, empty trip\_headsigns will only appear for trips with no listed stops, such as shunting movements.