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trains.sh

#!/bin/sh

# I would recommend saving this function in your .bash_profile file or wherever you keep your custom functions.
# Alternatively you could save this in a shell script file.

# The function takes up to 4 arguments. FROM, TO, TIME & DATE. Change the defaults below to whatever suits you. 
# With no arguments passed this will get you the next trains between the default (Leeds and Kings Cross) stations.

# This works in a bash shell on Mac OSX. If you are not a Mac user, replace the "open" command with whichever one works on your platform.

# To find the station codes for your station run this:

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# curl -s http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/static/documents/content/station_codes.csv | grep '<PLACE>' #
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# Example usage with all 4 arguments passed:

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# trains LVC MAN 0728 211015 #
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function trains() {
  FROM=${1:-LDS};
  TO=${2:-KGX};
  TIME=${3:-$(date +%H%M)};
  DATE=${4:-today};
  URL=http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/$FROM/$TO/$DATE/$TIME/dep;

  open $URL
}