Bradshaw:Glossary: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 03:09, 15 February 2021

Not everyone knows all the hundreds of rail-specific acronyms, so if any pop up in conversation on the Discord server, add them and their meaning below so others can look them up.

Please keep these in alphabetical order so it is easy to find a specific term.

4LM: Four Lines Modernisation programme

ARS: Automatic Route Setting

ATC: Automatic Train Control

ATO: Automatic Train Operation

ATP: Automatic Train Protection

AWS: Automatic Warning System

BR: British Rail

CBTC: Communications Based Train Control

CIS: Customer Information System

CSA: Customer Service Assistant

CSDE: Correct Side Door Enable

CSR: Cab Secure Radio

DCV: Door Closed Visual

DDA: Disability Discrimination Act

DLR: Docklands Light Railway

DRA: Driver Reminder Appliance

DTG-R: Distance to Go Radio

ESDC: Emergency Saloon Door Control

ESR: Emergency Speed Restriction

ETCS: European Train Control System

ETRMS: European Rail Traffic Managment System

FOC: Freight Operating Company

GSM-R: Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway

HST: High Speed Train

IECC: Intergrated Electronic Control Centre

IET: Intercity Express Train

LO: London Overground

LOS: Limit of Shunt

LTM: London Transport Museum

LUL: London Underground Limited

MOM: Mobile Operations Manager

NR: Network Rail

NRN: National Radio Network

PEA: Passenger Emergency Alarm

PED: Platform Edge Doors

PIS: Passenger Information System

PRM: Persons with Reduced Mobility

PSD: Platform Screen Doors

PSR: Permanent Speed Restriction

REC: Railway Emergency Call

ROC (SimSig): Railway Operating Centre

ROC (Network Rail): Rail Operating Centre

RVAR: Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulation

SPAD: Signal Passed At Danger

SSR: Sub-Surface Railway

TBC: Traction Brake Controller

TBTC: Transmission Based Train Control

TD: Train Describer

TD (London Underground): Train Description

TfGM: Transport for Greater Manchester

TfL: Transport for London

TOC: Train Operating Company

T/Op: Train Operator

TOPS: Total Operations Processing System

TPWS: Train Protection and Warning System

TSI: Technical Specifications for Interoperability

TSR: Temporary Speed Restriction

WDM: Wrong Direction Move

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 '''AWS''': Automatic Warning System
+'''BR''': [[British Rail]]
 '''CBTC''': Communications Based Train Control
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 '''CSDE''': Correct Side Door Enable
+'''CSR''': Cab Secure Radio
 '''DCV''': Door Closed Visual
+'''DDA''': Disability Discrimination Act
 '''DLR''': [[Docklands Light Railway]]
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 '''ETRMS''': European Rail Traffic Managment System
+'''FOC''': Freight Operating Company
 '''GSM-R''': Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway
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 '''IET''': Intercity Express Train
-'''LO''': London Overground
+'''LO''': [[London Overground]]
 '''LOS''': Limit of Shunt
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 '''NR''': [[Network Rail]]
+'''NRN''': National Radio Network
 '''PEA''': Passenger Emergency Alarm
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 '''PIS''': Passenger Information System
+'''PRM''': Persons with Reduced Mobility
 '''PSD''': Platform Screen Doors
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 '''SSR''': Sub-Surface Railway
-'''T/Op''': Train Operator
 '''TBC''': Traction Brake Controller
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 '''TfL''': [[Transport for London]]
+'''TOC''': Train Operating Company
+'''T/Op''': Train Operator
+'''TOPS''': Total Operations Processing System
 '''TPWS''': Train Protection and Warning System
+'''TSI''': Technical Specifications for Interoperability
 '''TSR''': Temporary Speed Restriction
 '''WDM''': Wrong Direction Move