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− | + | National Location Codes (NLCs) are six character codes (usually digits) which identify locations on the railway - including stations, sidings and booking offices. Some reference other entities, as described below. | |
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+ | They are used for retail purposes and do not play a part in train planning or running. | ||
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+ | The first four digits reference a location, and the last two digits indicate sub-location. For example: | ||
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+ | * 144400 is London Euston, with TIPLOC 'EUSTON', normally referenced in retail systems as 1444 | ||
+ | * 144401 is the Backing Out Roads, TIPLOC 'EUSBOR' | ||
+ | * 144431 is WC Euston Ticket Collectors, with no associated TIPLOC, possibly used - or formerly used - for accounting purposes for Revenue Control staff based at Euston | ||
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+ | Other entities at the same location may have a completely different NLC, for example 105800 (or 1058) is Euston Local Tickets - the smaller ticket office by platforms 8-11 at Euston. This was formerly a Network SouthEast ticket office, and may have been allocated its own NLC to disassociate itself with the main station. | ||
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+ | The first digit of the NLC indicates the location: | ||
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+ | * 0 indicates a 'group' station, a pseudo-destination, a London Underground station, or one of the London Fares Zones | ||
+ | * 1-9 indicates a National Rail station, including self-service ticket machines | ||
+ | * G, H, J, K and L are usually Private Settlement locations, such as PlusBus destinations, or add-ons to existing tickets | ||
+ | * I are usually used for accountancy purposes | ||
+ | * M and N are usually Irish stations |
Revision as of 16:02, 7 October 2016
National Location Codes (NLCs) are six character codes (usually digits) which identify locations on the railway - including stations, sidings and booking offices. Some reference other entities, as described below.
They are used for retail purposes and do not play a part in train planning or running.
The first four digits reference a location, and the last two digits indicate sub-location. For example:
- 144400 is London Euston, with TIPLOC 'EUSTON', normally referenced in retail systems as 1444
- 144401 is the Backing Out Roads, TIPLOC 'EUSBOR'
- 144431 is WC Euston Ticket Collectors, with no associated TIPLOC, possibly used - or formerly used - for accounting purposes for Revenue Control staff based at Euston
Other entities at the same location may have a completely different NLC, for example 105800 (or 1058) is Euston Local Tickets - the smaller ticket office by platforms 8-11 at Euston. This was formerly a Network SouthEast ticket office, and may have been allocated its own NLC to disassociate itself with the main station.
The first digit of the NLC indicates the location:
- 0 indicates a 'group' station, a pseudo-destination, a London Underground station, or one of the London Fares Zones
- 1-9 indicates a National Rail station, including self-service ticket machines
- G, H, J, K and L are usually Private Settlement locations, such as PlusBus destinations, or add-ons to existing tickets
- I are usually used for accountancy purposes
- M and N are usually Irish stations