TD
The Train Describer feed provides low-level detail about the position of trains and their train reporting number through a network of berths. Usually, but not always, a berth is associated with a signal - but there are locations (such as terminal platforms at stations) where there may be more than one berth. From each berth, there are zero or more other berths which a train description may step in to. A step between berths represents movement of the train from one berth to another. Some of these steps may be one-way, some may be two-way.
To access the TD data feed, you must select and subscribe to the appropriate geographical topic(s) on the My Feeds page on the Data Feeds website (see the about the feeds page.)
See also the list of train describers page, where you will find information on specific TD's including user contributions & documentation provided by Network Rail such as S-Class data, maps and stepping data.
Topics
ActiveMQ topics are provided for signalling in specific geographic areas, as well as a topic representing all TD data in the country.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| TD_ALL_SIG_AREA | All signalling areas |
| TD_SE_SIG_AREA | Scotland - East |
| TD_SW_SIG_AREA | Scotland - West |
| TD_LNE_NE_SIG_AREA | London North Eastern - North East |
| TD_MC_EM_SIG_AREA | Midlands & Continental - East Midlands |
| TD_LNE_GN_SIG_AREA | London North Eastern - Great Northern |
| TD_LNW_LC_SIG_AREA | London North Western - Lancashire and Cumbria |
| TD_LNW_C_SIG_AREA | London North Western - Central |
| TD_LNW_WMC_SIG_AREA | London North Western - West Midlands Central |
| TD_WCS_SIG_AREA | West Coast - South |
| TD_ANG_SIG_AREA | Anglia |
| TD_KENT_MCC_SIG_AREA | Kent and Midlands & Continental |
| TD_SUSS_SIG_AREA | Sussex |
| TD_WESS_SIG_AREA | Wessex |
| TD_WTV_SIG_AREA | Western - Thames Valley |
| TD_WWC_SIG_AREA | Western - West Country |
| TD_WWM_SIG_AREA | Western Wales and Marches |
Message types
The Train Describer feed has seven message types, split into two classes. See individual pages for further details.
- C-Class Messages provide information about train describer berths and descriptions
- S-Class Messages provide signalling state information
| Network Rail Open Data Feeds | |
|---|---|
| Data Feeds | About the Feeds • Account States • Durable Subscriptions • Example Code ( PHP / C# / Java / Ruby / Node.js) • Advanced Uses • FAQ • Release Notes |
| RTPPM | RTPPM Feed |
| Train Movements | Train Movements Feed • Train Activation • Train Cancellation • Train Movement • Train Reinstatement • Change of Origin • Change of Identity • Change of Location • TSPEED Field • Planned Cancellations • Cancellation Codes |
| TD | TD Feed • C-Class Messages • S-Class Messages • Train Describers • TD Berths |
| VSTP | VSTP Feed |
| TSR | TSR Feed • Route Codes |
| SCHEDULE | SCHEDULE Feed • TIPLOC Records • Schedule and Location Records • Association Records • CIF Codes • How Scheduling Works • Allowances |
| Reference Data | Reference Data Feed • TOC Codes • CIF Codes • Delay Attribution Codes • Identifying Locations (STANOX, TIPLOC, NLC and 3-Alpha Codes) • STANOX Geographical Areas • Train Planning data (BPLAN) |