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== 0-9 ==
== 0-9 ==
*'''4LM''': Four Lines Modernisation programme
*'''4LM''': Four Lines Modernisation programme
*'''4 Foot''' The space between the two running rails on a section of track
*'''6 Foot''' The area between a pair of running lines
*''' 10 Foot''' The area between to pairs of running lines
== A ==
== A ==
*'''ACOA''': Adverse Change Of Aspect
*'''ACOA''': Adverse Change Of Aspect

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For three-letter station codes, see CRS codes.
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0-9

  • 4LM: Four Lines Modernisation programme
  • 4 Foot The space between the two running rails on a section of track
  • 6 Foot The area between a pair of running lines
  • 10 Foot The area between to pairs of running lines

A

  • ACOA: Adverse Change Of Aspect
  • ARL: Arriva Rail London
  • ARS: Automatic Route Setting
  • ASC: Area Signalling Centre
  • ATC: Automatic Train Control
  • ATO: Automatic Train Operation
  • ATOC: Association of Train Operating Companies
  • ATP: Automatic Train Protection
  • ATW: Arriva Trains Wales
  • AWC: Avanti West Coast
  • AWS: Automatic Warning System

B

C

  • C+H: Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines
  • CAPE: Cancelled At Point of Entry
  • CBTC: Communications Based Train Control
  • CIS: Customer Information System
  • CM: Coded Manual
  • CoT: Close of Traffic
  • CR: Chiltern Railways
  • CRS: Computer Reservation System
  • CS: Caledonian Sleeper
  • CSA: Customer Service Assistant
  • CSDE: Correct Side Door Enable
  • CSL2: Customer Service Level 2
  • CSR: Cab Secure Radio

D

  • DCO: Driver Controlled Operation
  • DCV: Door Closed Visual
  • DDA: Disability Discrimination Act
  • DLR: Docklands Light Railway
  • DOO: Driver Only Operation
  • DRA: Driver Reminder Appliance
  • DTG-R: Distance to Go Radio
  • DVA: Digital Voice Announcer

E

F

G

H

I

  • IC: Intercity
  • IECC: Intergrated Electronic Control Centre
  • IEP: Intercity Express Program
  • IET: Intercity Express Train
  • IMR: Interlocking Machine Room
  • IoW: Isle of Wight

J

  • JLE: Jubilee Line Extension

K

  • KYT: Know Your Train

L

M

  • MDR: Metropolitain District Railway
  • MENTOR: Mobile Electric Network Testing Observation and Recording
  • MML: Midland Main Line
  • MOM: Mobile Operations Manager
  • MR: Metropolitan Railway
  • MTR: Mass Transit Railway (Hong Kong Subway)

N

O

  • OA: Open Access
  • OCS: Overhead Contact System
  • OLE: Overhead Line Equipment
  • ORR: Office of Rail and Road
  • OOL: On Our Lines (This project)
  • OPO: One Person Operation

P

  • PEA: Passenger Emergency Alarm
  • PED: Platform Edge Doors
  • PEP: Prototype Electro Pneumatic Train
  • PIS: Passenger Information System
  • PLPR (1-4): Plain Line Pattern Recognition
  • PM: Protected Manual
  • PRM: Persons with Reduced Mobility
  • PSA: Passenger Service Agent
  • PSB: Power Signal Box
  • PSD: Platform Screen Doors
  • PSR: Permanent Speed Restriction
  • PTI: Platform Train Interface
  • PTS: Personal Track Safety

Q

R

  • RAIB Rail Accident Investigation Branch
  • RAT: Rail Adhesion Train
  • RDG: Rail Delivery Group
  • REC: Railway Emergency Call
  • RGI: Rail Gap Indicator
  • RHTT: Rail Head Treatment Train
  • RM: Restricted Manual
  • ROC (Network Rail): Rail Operating Centre
  • ROC (SimSig:Sessions): Railway Operating Centre
  • RSF: Right Side Failure
  • RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board
  • RTT: Real Time Trains
  • RVAR: Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulation

S

  • SATS: Staff Assisted Train Services
  • SCAT: Speed Control After Tripping
  • SCC: Service Control Centre
  • SCL1: Service Controller Level 1
  • SCL2: Service Controller Level 2
  • ScR: ScotRail
  • SE: Southeastern
  • SMA (0.5-14): Signal Migration Area
  • SN: Southern Rail
  • SoT: Start of Traffic
  • SotD: Signal of the Day
  • SPAD: Signal Passed At Danger
  • SPAR: Signal Passed At Red
  • SPAS: Signal Passed At Stop
  • SPT: Signal Post Telephone
  • SR: ScotRail
  • SSO: Special Stop Order
  • SSR: Sub-Surface Railway
  • STANME: Station Number Names
  • STANOX: Station Numbers
  • STN: Special Train Notice
  • STP: Short Term Plan
  • SWML: South West Main Line
  • SWR: South Western Railway
  • SWT: South West Trains

T

  • T/Op: Train Operator
  • TBC: Traction Brake Controller
  • TBTC: Transmission Based Train Control
  • TC: Track Circuit
  • TCD: Traffic Controllers Diagrams
  • TCF: Track Circuit Failure
  • TCP: Trip Cock Protection
  • TD (London Underground): Train Description
  • TD (Network Rail): Train Describer
  • TfGM: Transport for Greater Manchester
  • TfL: Transport for London
  • TfW: Transport for Wales
  • TIPLOC: Timing Point Location
  • TL: Thameslink
  • TMS: Train Management System
  • TOC: Train Operating Company
  • TOPS: Total Operations Processing System
  • TPE: TransPennine Express
  • TPS: Train Planning System
  • TPWS: Train Protection and Warning System
  • TRC: Track Recording Car
  • TRT: Track Recording Train
  • TRTS: Train Ready To Start
  • TRU: Track Recording Unit
  • TRV: Track Recording Vehicle
  • TS: Tube Stock
  • TSC: Transport Strategy Centre
  • TSF: Track Section Failure
  • TSI: Technical Specifications for Interoperability
  • TSR: Temporary Speed Restriction
  • TSW: Train Sim World
  • TTN: Timetable Notice
  • TYT: Track Your Train

U

  • UERL: Underground Electric Railway Company of London
  • UTO: Unattended Train Operation

V

W

X

  • XC: Cross Country
  • XR: Crossrail

Y

Z

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