CIF Codes
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. |