The following codes are used in fields in the SCHEDULE data feed. This is based on records created in the Common Interface Format.
Activity
See Activity codes.
ATOC Code
See the TOC codes page.
Train Category
| Code
|
Description
|
| Ordinary Passenger Trains
|
| OL
|
London Underground/Metro Service
|
| OU
|
Unadvertised Ordinary Passenger
|
| OO
|
Ordinary Passenger
|
| OS
|
Staff Train
|
| OW
|
Mixed
|
| Express Passenger Trains
|
| XC
|
Channel Tunnel
|
| XD
|
Sleeper (Europe Night Services)
|
| XI
|
International
|
| XR
|
Motorail
|
| XU
|
Unadvertised Express
|
| XX
|
Express Passenger
|
| XZ
|
Sleeper (Domestic)
|
| Buses & Ships
|
| BR
|
Bus – Replacement due to engineering work
|
| BS
|
Bus – WTT Service
|
| SS
|
Ship
|
| Empty Coaching Stock Trains
|
| EE
|
Empty Coaching Stock (ECS)
|
| EL
|
ECS, London Underground/Metro Service
|
| ES
|
ECS & Staff
|
| Parcels and Postal Trains
|
| JJ
|
Postal
|
| PM
|
Post Office Controlled Parcels
|
| PP
|
Parcels
|
| PV
|
Empty NPCCS
|
| Departmental Trains
|
| DD
|
Departmental
|
| DH
|
Civil Engineer
|
| DI
|
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
|
| DQ
|
Stores
|
| DT
|
Test
|
| DY
|
Signal & Telecommunications Engineer
|
| Light Locomotives
|
| ZB
|
Locomotive & Brake Van
|
| ZZ
|
Light Locomotive
|
| Railfreight Distribution
|
| J2
|
RfD Automotive (Components)
|
| H2
|
RfD Automotive (Vehicles)
|
| J3
|
RfD Edible Products (UK Contracts)
|
| J4
|
RfD Industrial Minerals (UK Contracts)
|
| J5
|
RfD Chemicals (UK Contracts)
|
| J6
|
RfD Building Materials (UK Contracts)
|
| J8
|
RfD General Merchandise (UK Contracts)
|
| H8
|
RfD European
|
| J9
|
RfD Freightliner (Contracts)
|
| H9
|
RfD Freightliner (Other)
|
| Trainload Freight
|
| A0
|
Coal (Distributive)
|
| E0
|
Coal (Electricity) MGR
|
| B0
|
Coal (Other) and Nuclear
|
| B1
|
Metals
|
| B4
|
Aggregates
|
| B5
|
Domestic and Industrial Waste
|
| B6
|
Building Materials (TLF)
|
| B7
|
Petroleum Products
|
| Railfreight Distribution (Channel Tunnel)
|
| H0
|
RfD European Channel Tunnel (Mixed Business)
|
| H1
|
RfD European Channel Tunnel Intermodal
|
| H3
|
RfD European Channel Tunnel Automotive
|
| H4
|
RfD European Channel Tunnel Contract Services
|
| H5
|
RfD European Channel Tunnel Haulmark
|
| H6
|
RfD European Channel Tunnel Joint Venture
|
Operating Characteristics
| Code
|
Description
|
| B
|
Vacuum Braked
|
| C
|
Timed at 100 m.p.h.
|
| D
|
DOO (Coaching stock trains)
|
| E
|
Conveys Mark 4 Coaches
|
| G
|
Trainman (Guard) required
|
| M
|
Timed at 110 m.p.h.
|
| P
|
Push/Pull train
|
| Q
|
Runs as required
|
| R
|
Air conditioned with PA system
|
| S
|
Steam Heated
|
| Y
|
Runs to Terminals/Yards as required
|
| Z
|
May convey traffic to SB1C gauge. Not to be diverted from booked route without authority.
|
Power Type
| Field
|
Description
|
| D
|
Diesel
|
| DEM
|
Diesel Electric Multiple Unit
|
| DMU
|
Diesel Mechanical Multiple Unit
|
| E
|
Electric
|
| ED
|
Electro-Diesel
|
| EML
|
EMU plus D, E, ED locomotive
|
| EMU
|
Electric Multiple Unit
|
| HST
|
High Speed Train
|
Notes
Power Type ‘D’ is also used for steam locomotives.
Multiple Unit type may be further qualified. See ‘Timing Load’.
Train Status
| Field
|
Description
|
| B
|
Bus (Permanent)
|
| F
|
Freight (Permanent - WTT)
|
| P
|
Passenger & Parcels (Permanent - WTT)
|
| S
|
Ship (Permanent)
|
| T
|
Trip (Permanent)
|
| 1
|
STP Passenger & Parcels
|
| 2
|
STP Freight
|
| 3
|
STP Trip
|
| 4
|
STP Ship
|
| 5
|
STP Bus
|
Timing Load
| Code
|
Description
|
| DMU Type Codes
|
| Diesel Multiple Units (Air Brake)
|
| 69
|
Class 172/0, 172/1 or 172/2
|
| A
|
Class 141 to 144
|
| E
|
Class 158, 168, 170 or 175
|
| N
|
Class 165/0
|
| S
|
Class 150, 153, 155 or 156
|
| T
|
Class 165/1 or 166
|
| V
|
Class 220 or 221
|
| X
|
Class 159
|
| DMU/DPU Power Weight Codes
|
| Diesel Mechanical Multiple Units (Vacuum Brake)
|
| D1
|
DMU (Power Car + Trailer)
|
| D2
|
DMU (2 Power Cars + Trailer)
|
| D3
|
DMU (Power Twin)
|
| EMU Codes
|
| AT
|
Accelerated Timings
|
| E
|
Class 458
|
| 0 - 999
|
Number indicates the specific type of EMU (e.g. 321, 315), with some exceptions (see below)
|
| 0
|
Class 380
|
| 506
|
Class 350/1 (110 mph)
|
| Hauled Train (D, E or ED) with Planned Load
|
| 1 - 9999
|
Load in Tonnes (1 - 999 only with ED)
|
| 325 (E)
|
Class 325 Electric Parcels Unit
|
