VSTP

VSTP Feed

Overview

The VSTP (Very Short Term Planning) feed provides train schedules which are due to run in the next 48 hours that aren't included in the SCHEDULE feed.

Structure

Messages are sent in JSON format and are broadly similar to the messages in the SCHEDULE feed:

{
	"VSTPCIFMsgV1": {
		"schemaLocation": "http://xml.networkrail.co.uk/ns/2008/Train itm_vstp_cif_messaging_v1.xsd",
		"classification": "industry",
		"timestamp": "1356697917000",
		"owner": "Network Rail",
		"originMsgId": "2012-12-28T12:31:57-00:00vstp.networkrail.co.uk",
		"Sender": {
			"organisation": "Network Rail",
			"application": "TOPS",
			"component": "VSTP"
		},
		"schedule": {
			"schedule_id": "",
			"transaction_type": "Create",
			"schedule_start_date": "2012-12-29",
			"schedule_end_date": "2012-12-29",
			"schedule_days_runs": "0000010",
			"applicable_timetable": "Y",
			"CIF_bank_holiday_running": " ",
			"CIF_train_uid": " 43876",
			"train_status": "1",
			"CIF_stp_indicator": "N",
			"schedule_segment": [{
				"signalling_id": "2C90",
				"uic_code": "",
				"atoc_code": "",
				"CIF_train_category": "OO",
				"CIF_headcode": "",
				"CIF_course_indicator": "",
				"CIF_train_service_code": "24672104",
				"CIF_business_sector": "",
				"CIF_power_type": "EMU",
				"CIF_timing_load": "",
				"CIF_speed": "",
				"CIF_operating_characteristics": "",
				"CIF_train_class": "",
				"CIF_sleepers": "",
				"CIF_reservations": "0",
				"CIF_connection_indicator": "",
				"CIF_catering_code": "",
				"CIF_service_branding": "",
				"CIF_traction_class": "",
				"schedule_location": [{
					"scheduled_arrival_time": " ",
					"scheduled_departure_time": "125100",
					"scheduled_pass_time": " ",
					"public_arrival_time": " ",
					"public_departure_time": "125100",
					"CIF_platform": "1",
					"CIF_line": "",
					"CIF_path": " ",
					"CIF_activity": "TB",
					"CIF_engineering_allowance": "",
					"CIF_pathing_allowance": "",
					"CIF_performance_allowance": "",
					"location": {
						"tiploc": {
							"tiploc_id": "WOKNGHM"
						}
					}
				}, {
					"scheduled_arrival_time": "125630",
					"scheduled_departure_time": "125730",
					"scheduled_pass_time": "      ",
					"public_arrival_time": "      ",
					"public_departure_time": "      ",
					"CIF_platform": "1",
					"CIF_line": "",
					"CIF_path": "",
					"CIF_activity": "",
					"CIF_engineering_allowance": "",
					"CIF_pathing_allowance": "",
					"CIF_performance_allowance": "",
					"location": {
						"tiploc": {
							"tiploc_id": "BRACKNL"
						}
					}
				}, {
					"scheduled_arrival_time": "135800",
					"scheduled_departure_time": " ",
					"scheduled_pass_time": " ",
					"public_arrival_time": "135800",
					"public_departure_time": " ",
					"CIF_platform": "19",
					"CIF_line": " ",
					"CIF_path": "",
					"CIF_activity": "TF",
					"CIF_engineering_allowance": " ",
					"CIF_pathing_allowance": " ",
					"CIF_performance_allowance": " ",
					"location": {
						"tiploc": {
							"tiploc_id": "WATRLOO"
						}
					}
				}]
			}]
		}
	}
}