# Why there are some future data in GTFS Timetables Complete

**URL:** <https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079>\
**Category:** Data updates\
**Created:** [November 10, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079 "2017-11-10T01:06:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Dong](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Dong)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079/1 "2017-11-10T01:06:54Z")

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Hi, I am wondering that why there are data in GTFS Timetables Complete for the year 2018? Is there predicted data?  
How about the data for the year 2017 before November, is them also predicted data or real data??

Many many thanks

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**Author:** ![yvonne.lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c37758/32.png) [@yvonne.lee](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/yvonne.lee)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 5:37am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079/2 "2017-11-10T05:37:40Z")

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Hi @Dong – this is timetable (scheduled) data.

So that’s what the operators are planning to work to at this stage for the timetable.

Let us know if I have misunderstood your question…

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**Author:** ![Dong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Dong](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Dong)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 7:15am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079/3 "2017-11-10T07:15:11Z")

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hi Yvonne,  
Thank you very much for the replying.  
May I please also ask that is it true that when there are real-time data uploaded, the scheduled data will be replaced? or the file Timetables Complete GTFS only aims to shows the scheduled data?

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**Author:** ![alejandro.felman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbe5ce/32.png) [@alejandro.felman](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/alejandro.felman)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079/4 "2017-11-12T22:33:27Z")

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Hi @Dong, the Complete GTFS dataset, or GTFS bundle as we call it, contains the static timetable scheduled data. You have to use the real-time datasets (eg. Public Transport - Timetables - For Realtime, Vehicle Positions, etc.) and match it with the GTFS bundle to get a full view of everything. Strongly recommend that you have a look at the following to see how it all fits together:

- [Reference &nbsp;|&nbsp; Static Transit &nbsp;|&nbsp; Google Developers](http://developers.google.com/transit/gtfs/reference)
- [Documentation | TfNSW Open Data Hub and Developer Portal](https://opendata.transport.nsw.gov.au/documentation)

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks,  
Alex

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**Author:** ![Dong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Dong](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Dong)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/why-there-are-some-future-data-in-gtfs-timetables-complete/1079/5 "2017-11-13T01:32:41Z")

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Hi Alex,  
Thank you very much, really helpful!

Many many thanks  
Dong