CIF Schedule Records

Overview

Schedule records are contained within the SCHEDULE data feed, and provide information about the possible schedules available for trains. For a given train service, there may be multiple schedules listed - the date of the train service and any short / very-short term plans will affect which schedule is current.

A schedule record comprises of a header containing a schedule UID, data about the schedule (including whether it is a train, bus or ship) and validity dates, and an ordered list of locations and times at which a particular service should arrive, depart or pass.

• Originating locations will always have a WTT departure time and optionally a public departure time
• Intermediate locations in a schedule will have a passing time if they are a mandatory timing point, or an arrival and departure time if the train carries out an activity at that location
• Terminating locations will always have a WTT arrival time and optionally a public arrival time, which may be some minutes later than the WTT time
• A location may have one or more activities associated with it - for example, U for locations where the train calls to pick up passengers (i.e. not available for alighting), D for locations where the train calls to set down passengers (i.e. not available for boarding).
• A location may have engineering, pathing or performance allowances

Record Format

BSRG828851510191510231100100 POO2N75    113575825 DMUE   090      S            O
BX         SRY                                                                  
LOGLGQHL  1703 17033  UEG    TB                                                 
LICWLRSSJ           1706 00000000                                               
LICWLRSWJ           1706H00000000      UEG                                      
LIBSHB    1709 1710      17091710         T                                     
CRLENZIE  OO2N75    123578903 DMUE   090      S                                 
LILENZIE  1714 1714H     17141714         T                                     
LICROY              1720 000000001                      1H                      
LIGNHLUJN           1726 00000000                        H                      
LIGNHLLJN           1727 00000000                                               
LICRMRSWJ           1729 00000000                                               
LICRMRSEJ           1730 00000000                                               
LICAMELON 1731 1732      17311732         T                                     
LTFALKRKG 1734 17341     TF                                                     

Record Types

BS - Basic Schedule

Field	Format	Size	Mandatory	Comment
Record Identity	String	2	Y	Value BS.
Transaction Type	Char	1	Y	The type of transaction N - New D - Delete R - Revise.
Train UID	String	6	Y	The identifier for the schedule. This is made up of a letter plus five numbers. There may be multiple schedules for one schedule UID. See also the train_uid field of the TRUST Train Activation message type.
Date Runs From	Date (YYMMDD)	6	Y	The start date of the schedule.
Date Runs To	Date (YYMMDD)	6	Y*	The end date of the schedule.
Days Run	Bit String	7	Y*	A seven-bit field; first bit starting from the left represents Monday, and last bit represents Sunday. A 1 means that the service runs on that day, while a 0 means that it does not.
Bank Holiday Running	Char	1		Bank holiday running code: X - Does not run on specified Bank Holiday Mondays G - Does not run on Glasgow Bank Holidays. Note: The sole purpose of this field is to add the BHX symbol to the relevant column in a printed timetable. Actual changes for bank holiday workings for each train schedule are indicated by STP overlays or STP cancellations.
Train Status	Char	1	Y*	See train status codes.
Train Category	String	2	Y*	See train category codes.
Train Identity	String	4	Y*	Signalling ID, also referred to as headcode, not to be confused with below. For passenger services, this is the headcode of the service. For anonymous freight services this will be blank.
Headcode	Numeric	4		National Reservation System headcode, designated by train operator, not to be confused with above.
Course Indicator	Numeric	1	Y	Not used. Value 1.
Train Service Code	Numeric	8	Y*	Divides trains into service groups . Is used for attribution of revenue.
Portion ID	Char	1		Used to denote a Portion ID for services involved in joining / splitting activities (Associations).
Power Type	String	3	Y*	See power type codes.
Timing Load	String	4		See timing load codes.
Speed	Numeric	3	Y*	Planned speed of the train service in miles per hour.
Operating Characteristics	String	6		See operating characteristics codes.
Seating Class	Char	1		Seating classes available: Blank or B - First and standard S - Standard class only.
Sleepers	Char	1		Sleeping accommodation available: B - First and standard class F - First Class only S - Standard class only.
Reservations	Char	1		Reservation recommendations: A - Reservations compulsory E - Reservations for bicycles essential R - Reservations recommended S - Reservations possible from any station.
Connection Indicator	Char	1		Not used.
Catering Code	String	4		Up to two characters from the following: C - Buffet Service F - Restaurant Car available for First Class passengers H - Hot food available M - Meal included for First Class passengers P - Wheelchair only reservations R - Restaurant T - Trolley service.
Service Branding	String	4		Service brand: E - Eurostar.
Spare		1
STP Indicator	Char	1	Y	STP (short-term planning) schedule indicator: C - STP cancellation of permanent association N - New STP association (not an overlay) O - STP overlay of permanent association P - Permanent association

* may be truncated in Delete records.

BX - Basic Schedule Extra Details

Note that for Deletion and Cancellation of schedules, a BX record will not be issued.

Field	Format	Size	Mandatory	Comment
Record Identity	String	2	Y	Value BX.
Traction Class	String	4		Not used.
UIC Code	Numeric	5		A 5-character numeric code for train services running to/from continental Europe.
ATOC Code	String	2	Y	See TOC codes.
Applicable Timetable Code	Char	1	Y	Y - Train is subject to performance monitoring (Applicable Timetable Service) N - Train is not subject to performance monitoring (Not Applicable Timetable Service)
Reserved field	String	8		RSID. Not populated from ITPS.
Reserved field	Char	1		Data source. Not populated from ITPS.
Spare		57

LO - Origin Location

Field	Size	Comment
Record Identity	2	Value LO.
Location	8	TIPLOC + Suffix
Scheduled Departure Time	5
Public Departure Time	4
Platform	3
Line	3
Engineering Allowance	2
Pathing Allowance	2
Activity	12
Performance Allowance	2
Spare	37

LI - Intermediate Location

Field	Size	Comment
Record Identity	2	Value LI.
Location	8	TIPLOC + Suffix
Scheduled Arrival Time	5
Scheduled Departure Time	5
Scheduled Pass	5
Public Arrival	4
Public Departure	4
Platform	3
Line	3
Path	3
Activity	12
Engineering Allowance	2
Pathing Allowance	2
Performance Allowance	2
Spare	20