# Upcoming changes to Rail Opal Allocation Model data feed in Open Data

**URL:** <https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/upcoming-changes-to-rail-opal-allocation-model-data-feed-in-open-data/4352>\
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**Created:** [April 26, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/upcoming-changes-to-rail-opal-allocation-model-data-feed-in-open-data/4352 "2024-04-26T04:22:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![david.phillips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71e660/32.png) [@david.phillips](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/david.phillips)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/upcoming-changes-to-rail-opal-allocation-model-data-feed-in-open-data/4352/1 "2024-04-26T04:22:35Z")

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**What is happening?**

With the introduction of the new City and Southwest Metro line in the coming months, we are moving to a new Opal Allocation Model to handle the complexity that these new services will bring. The data you are currently access from the legacy Rail Opal Allocation Model (ROAM) will be replaced with a new Near Real Time (NRT) ROAM from the **14 May 2024**.

**What does this mean for me?**

Minimal changes have been made to the new NRT ROAM data feed, which will enable you to continue to use the data as you have done previously.

**Please note** , the new data feed will display Regional and Interstate rail services not previously displayed in legacy ROAM. To support any users wishing to map these services, updated information on reporting lines for the [NRT ROAM dataset](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopendata.transport.nsw.gov.au%2Fdataset%2Froam-rail-opal-assignment-model&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Phillips%40transport.nsw.gov.au%7C545e162f46a54d5587d708dc65976b38%7Ccb356782ad9a47fb878b7ebceb85b86c%7C0%7C0%7C638496948220938605%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0W0S0kz454G%2B7THM5wOv3kmiAplPQCQhqUvG%2B9fa0bo%3D&reserved=0) is available now on Open Data, however you will only be able to utilise it when NRT ROAM goes live on the **14 May 2024**.

**How can I get further support?**

Should you require further support, assistance with mapping or have any queries please contact us at [OpenDataProgram@transport.nsw.gov.au](mailto:OpenDataProgram@transport.nsw.gov.au).

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**Author:** ![Marcie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Marcie](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Marcie)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/upcoming-changes-to-rail-opal-allocation-model-data-feed-in-open-data/4352/2 "2024-05-14T03:27:27Z")

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Reminder - this change is going ahead tonight at 6pm!!