CIF Codes

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The following codes are used in fields in the SCHEDULE data feed. This is based on records created in the Common Interface Format - see the CIF specification.

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
BR Bus – Replacement due to engineering work
BS Bus – WTT Service
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 (Note: May be further qualified. See ‘Timing Load’)
E Electric
ED Electro-Diesel
EML EMU plus D, E, ED locomotive
EMU Electric Multiple Unit
EPU Electric Parcels Unit
HST High Speed Train
LDS Diesel Shunting Locomotive

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 Mechanical Multiple Units (Air Brake)
A Class 14x series 2-axle E Class 158
N Class 165/0
S Class 150, 153, 155 or 156
T Class 165/1 or 166
V Virgin Voyager Class 220/221 X Class 159
DMU/DPU Power Weight Codes
Diesel Mechanical Multiple Units (Vacuum Brake)
D1, D2, D3, D4, D1T
EMU Codes
AT Accelerated Timings
0 - 999 Number indicates the specific type of EMU (e.g. 321, 315)
Hauled Train (D, E or ED) with Planned Load
1 - 9999 Load in Tonnes (1 - 999 only with ED)


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