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.
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.
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	1	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

* may be truncated in Delete records.