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Train UID Letter codes 06/02/2020 at 06:33 #123182
Underwood
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Hello all,

On making the Three Bridges engineering weekend timetable, including another one I'm doing, I've noticed different letters used for the trains UID which I assume has some form of meaning, and I think I've worked some out.

W, for example W26545, is a normal schedule? (Though diverted trains have this, though they would have been long term planned).
X, for example X66244, STP Schedule?
O, for example O24655, VSTP Schedule?
Y, for example Y77040, not sure what Y would be, only found these on Thameslink Horsham - London Bridge services.
G, for example G26545, not sure on this, seems to crop up on the odd pattern schedule, such as hourly Hove shuttles, most start with a W, the odd one starts with a G.

Or am I reading it all wrong and the letters mean something else?


Thank you,

James.

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Train UID Letter codes 06/02/2020 at 20:04 #123186
GeoffM
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I believe they originated from the former train planning offices:
W - Wimbledon (Southern)
P - Plymouth (Western)
G - Glasgow (Scottish)
L/Y - London? (Eastern/Anglia?)
C - Crewe? (Midlands?)
However, as you say, these days G is used on the Hoves which ought to be Scotland, and numerous others don't fit the pattern any more. Back in the 2003 extract I can't spot any southern G UIDs, so perhaps the initial letter is not really meaningful anymore.

I can't help with STP/VSTP UIDs.

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Last edited: 06/02/2020 at 20:55 by GeoffM
Reason: Grammar

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Train UID Letter codes 06/02/2020 at 20:23 #123188
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V seems fairly common for VSTP
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Train UID Letter codes 06/02/2020 at 21:02 #123189
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I would go along with L for London - mainly on TFL services atm. Y I assume would be York
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Train UID Letter codes 06/02/2020 at 21:08 #123190
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From the recognised expert on train describer logic and other things , Peter Hicks of www.opentraintimes.com

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That was the case 'back in the day', it indicated the lead TPU, and a range of numbers indicated the different team (LTP and STP). But now it's all Milton Keynes, it's largely irrelevant. STPs may still get their own range of UIDs, but it's ceased to mean anything.

Also, VSTPs: a VSTP submitted for an STP schedule will have a numeric UID, Darwin will prefix it with an 'O' just to make it nice
But a VSTP submitted for a VAR or CAN schedule will have the UID of the schedule it's varying or cancelling


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Train UID Letter codes 11/02/2020 at 13:16 #123242
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TID Class 1 services (WTT)
1Axx London Victoria and Brighton (fast)
1Bxx Horsham and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour (portion of 1Cxx / 1Jxx)
1Cxx London Victoria and Bognor Regis/Portsmouth Harbour via Three Bridges
and Horsham
1Dxx London Victoria and Gatwick Airport DOWN DIRECTION
1Exx London Bridge and Uckfield
1Fxx London Victoria/London Bridge and Eastbourne / Hastings / Ore / Seaford
1Gxx Brighton and Hastings (semi-fast)
1Hxx London Victoria/London Bridge and Littlehampton via Hove
1Ixx London Victoria and Sutton / Epsom / Dorking / Horsham via Mitcham
Junction (semi-fast)
Stops ONLY at Clapham Junction between London Victoria and Streatham
North Junction, regardless of its booked line
1Jxx London Victoria and Southampton Central via Three Bridges and Horsham
1Kxx London Bridge and Epsom / Guildford via West Croydon (semi-fast)
1Lxx London Victoria and East Grinstead
1Mxx Brighton and London Victoria (Gatwick Express) UP DIRECTION
1Nxx Brighton and Southampton Central via Swanwick
1Oxx Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport
West of England / South Wales to Brighton via Salisbury and Havant
1Pxx London Bridge and Caterham (semi-fast)
1Qxx Network Rail Test Trains
1Rxx London Victoria and Reigate
1Sxx Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour
1Txx London Victoria and Three Bridges via Redhill
1Uxx Brighton or Gatwick Airport and London Victoria (Gatwick Express) UP
DIRECTION
xi
TID Class 1 services (WTT)
1Vxx Gatwick Airport / Redhill and Reading
Brighton and West of England / South Wales via Salisbury and Havant
1Wxx London Victoria and Brighton (Gatwick Express) DOWN DIRECTION
1Xxx NOT USED
1Yxx Brighton and Southampton Central via Eastleigh (1Y50 to 1Y99 range)
London Victoria and Caterham (1Y00 to 1Y49)
1Zxx Special Traffic/Charter services
TID Class 2 services (WTT)
2Axx Redhill and Tonbridge
2Bxx Victoria and Sutton / Epsom Downs via Balham and Selhurst
Barnham and Bognor Regis
2Cxx Brighton and Seaford
2Dxx Eastbourne / Hastings and Ashford International (includes Rye shuttle)
2Exx Brighton and Littlehampton
2Fxx London Victoria and London Bridge via Crystal Palace
2Gxx Brighton and Hastings (stopping services)
2Hxx London Bridge and Beckenham Junction
2Ixx London Victoria and Sutton / Epsom / Dorking / Horsham via Mitcham
Junction (stopping)
Stops at additional stations other than just Clapham Junction between
London Victoria and Streatham North Junction and is booked to use the
Slow Line
2Jxx London Bridge and Caterham via Tulse Hill and Selhurst
xii
TID Class 2 services (WTT)
2Kxx London Victoria and West Croydon via Crystal Palace
2Lxx Brighton and Lewes
2Mxx East Croydon and Watford Junction / Milton Keynes Central
2Nxx Brighton and Hove
2Oxx Milton Keynes Central / Watford Junction and East Croydon
Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport
2Pxx Purley and Tattenham Corner (portion working with London Bridge –
Caterham services) Littlehampton and Bognor Regis
2Qxx Network Rail Test Trains
2Rxx Redhill and Reigate
2Sxx Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea
2Txx London Bridge and Coulsdon Town or Sutton via Sydenham
2Uxx Brighton and West Worthing
2Vxx Gatwick Airport /Redhill and Reading
2Wxx London Bridge and Blackfriars via Mitcham Junction, Sutton and
Wimbledon
2Xxx NOT USED
2Yxx Purley and Tattenham Corner (portion working with London Victoria –
Caterham services)
2Zxx NOT USED
TID Class 9 services (WTT)
9Axx East London Line to Crystal Palace
9Bxx East London Line from Crystal Palace
9Cxx East London Line to West Croydon
9Dxx East London Line from West Croydon
9Exx East London Line to New Cross
9Fxx East London Line from New Cross
9Gxx East London Line to Clapham Junction
9Hxx East London Line from Clapham Junction and Battersea Park
9Ixx East London Line to/from New Cross Gate
9Jxx Peterborough and Horsham via London Bridge and Redhill
9Kxx Luton / Kentish Town and Orpington via Catford
9Lxx Bedford and East Grinstead via London Bridge
xiii
9Mxx Services terminating at St Pancras from the Midland Main Line
East London Line services to Battersea Park
9Nxx Bedford and Littlehampton via London Bridge and Hove
9Oxx St Albans and Sutton via Mitcham Eastfields, Sutton and St Albans via
Wimbledon
9Pxx Luton and Rainham via London Bridge and Greenwich
9Qxx NOT USED
9Rxx Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton via London Bridge and Redhill
9Sxx Cambridge and Brighton via London Bridge and Quarry Lines
9Txx Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton via London Bridge and Quarry Lines
9Uxx Cambridge and Maidstone East / Ashford via London Bridge and Swanley
9Vxx St Albans and Sutton via Wimbledon, Sutton and St Albans via Mitcham
Eastfields
9Wxx Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton via Tulse Hill and Streatham
Common
9Xxx NOT USED
9Yxx Welwyn Garden City / Blackfriars and Sevenoaks via Catford and Swanley
9Zxx Not to be used in the WTT
4. Third and Fourth Character:
4.1 London Victoria to/from Sussex:
Up arrivals at London Victoria ODD NUMBERS
Down departures from London Victoria EVEN NUMBERS
4.2 London Bridge (Central) to/from Sussex:
Up arrivals at London Bridge EVEN NUMBERS
Down departures from London Bridge ODD NUMBERS
4.3 All other services:
Up services ODD NUMBERS
Down services EVEN NUMBERS

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Train UID Letter codes 12/02/2020 at 00:18 #123252
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Chrisrail in post 123242 said:
TID Class 1 services (WTT)
1Axx London Victoria and Brighton (fast)
1Bxx Horsham and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour (portion of 1Cxx / 1Jxx)
...
Those are not UID letters, but train headcode letters, which are documented in the relevant timetable era's planning rules document (current ones available under the Operational Rules (EAS-TPR) section here).

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Train UID Letter codes 12/02/2020 at 13:06 #123259
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Edgemaster in post 123252 said:
Chrisrail in post 123242 said:
TID Class 1 services (WTT)
1Axx London Victoria and Brighton (fast)
1Bxx Horsham and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour (portion of 1Cxx / 1Jxx)
...
Those are not UID letters, but train headcode letters, which are documented in the relevant timetable era's planning rules document (current ones available under the Operational Rules (EAS-TPR) section here).
They are not headcode letters, headcodes on the Southern are numbers. They are train identity letters

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Train UID Letter codes 12/02/2020 at 14:38 #123263
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Ben

Not necessarily just numbers on the Southern. Here is a train from my Lancing Winter 82/83 timetable that is nearly ready that has letters in the two character headcode.

6Y32 01:27 Three Bridges P.A.D - Salisbury Yard [4G] {33044 [HG]} {HG 132}

Paul

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Train UID Letter codes 14/02/2020 at 00:19 #123295
Underwood
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Thank you for the responses!

Thank you Geoff for the link on Open Train Times and the quotes, most appreciated!


James.

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