Association of Train Operating Companies – HOW TO PRESENT TIMETABLE INFORMATION 2005

Description

This comprehensive 130-page “Guide to Good Practice” for presenting timetable information was published by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) on March 31, 2005. As an official publication from the collective body of Britain’s train companies, it serves as a highly authoritative and trustworthy industry standard. The document meticulously details conventions for various information formats, including derivative timetables, A-Z departure sheets, line of route posters, electronic Customer Information Systems (CIS), engineering/special event notices, and train destination labels. Its structured format includes extensive tables of standard symbols, operator two-letter abbreviations, and station name abbreviations. Practical imagery, such as screenshots of CIS displays and examples of destination labels, enhances its utility, making it a foundational and invaluable reference for ensuring consistent and clear public rail information across the UK National Rail network, despite its age.