The following codes are used in fields in the SCHEDULE data feed. This is based on records created in the Common Interface Format.
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ATOC Code
See the TOC codes page.
Train Category
| Code
|
Description
|
| A
|
Stops or shunts for other trains to pass
|
| AE
|
Attach/Detach assisting locomotive
|
| AX
|
Shows as 'X' on arrival
|
| BL
|
Stops for banking locomotive
|
| C
|
Stops to change trainmen
|
| D
|
Stops to set down passengers
|
| -D
|
Stops to detach vehicles
|
| E
|
Stops for examination
|
| G
|
National Rail Timetable data to add
|
| H
|
Notional activity to prevent WTT timing columns merge
|
| HH
|
As H, where a third column is involved
|
| K
|
Passenger count point
|
| KC
|
Ticket collection and examination point
|
| KE
|
Ticket examination point
|
| KF
|
Ticket examination point, 1st class only
|
| KS
|
Selective ticket examination point
|
| L
|
Stops to change locomotives
|
| N
|
Stop not advertised
|
| OP
|
Stops for other operating reasons
|
| OR
|
Train locomotive on rear
|
| PR
|
Propelling between points shown
|
| R
|
Stops when required
|
| RM
|
Reversing movement, or driver changes ends
|
| RR
|
Stops for locomotive to run round train
|
| S
|
Stops for railway personnel only
|
| T
|
Stops to take up and set down passengers
|
| -T
|
Stops to attach and detach vehicles
|
| TB
|
Train begins (Origin)
|
| TF
|
Train finishes (Destination)
|
| TS
|
Detail Consist for TOPS Direct
|
| TW
|
Stops (or at pass) for tablet, staff or token
|
| U
|
Stops to take up passengers
|
| -U
|
Stops to attach vehicles
|
| W
|
Stops for watering of coaches
|
| X
|
Passes another train at crossing point on single line
|
| 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 & Ships
|
| BR
|
Bus – Replacement due to engineering work
|
| BS
|
Bus – WTT Service
|
| SS
|
Ship
|
| 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
|
| E
|
Electric
|
| ED
|
Electro-Diesel
|
| EML
|
EMU plus D, E, ED locomotive
|
| EMU
|
Electric Multiple Unit
|
| HST
|
High Speed Train
|
Notes
Power Type ‘D’ is also used for steam locomotives.
Multiple Unit type may be further qualified. See ‘Timing Load’.
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 Multiple Units (Air Brake)
|
| 69
|
Class 172/0, 172/1 or 172/2
|
| A
|
Class 141 to 144
|
| E
|
Class 158, 168, 170 or 175
|
| N
|
Class 165/0
|
| S
|
Class 150, 153, 155 or 156
|
| T
|
Class 165/1 or 166
|
| V
|
Class 220 or 221
|
| X
|
Class 159
|
| DMU/DPU Power Weight Codes
|
| Diesel Mechanical Multiple Units (Vacuum Brake)
|
| D1
|
DMU (Power Car + Trailer)
|
| D2
|
DMU (2 Power Cars + Trailer)
|
| D3
|
DMU (Power Twin)
|
| EMU Codes
|
| AT
|
Accelerated Timings
|
| E
|
Class 458
|
| 0 - 999
|
Number indicates the specific type of EMU (e.g. 321, 315), with some exceptions (see below)
|
| 0
|
Class 380
|
| 506
|
Class 350/1 (110 mph)
|
| Hauled Train (D, E or ED) with Planned Load
|
| 1 - 9999
|
Load in Tonnes (1 - 999 only with ED)
|
| 325 (E)
|
Class 325 Electric Parcels Unit
|
