Stops are a subset of services. If, for example, all stops are required, the export field “IS_HALTESTELLE” must be used.
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| Designation | Export field name | Description | Remarks/example |
| UIC country code | LAENDERCODE | Specifies which country issued the location number and is to be interpreted in terms of organisations, not territories.
Is part of the unique code for locations. Two-digit numeric code. |
E.g. 85 = Switzerland 80 = Germany |
| Location ID | NUMMER | Number of a location assigned for Switzerland by DiDok. It is part of the unique code for locations.
Numeric, in the range 1–99,999. |
e.g.
85 12345-6 |
| Check digit | PRUEFZIFFER | Calculated value which is derived from the location ID. Single digit, numeric, in the range 1–9 | In the past, the code number was used to check for any number changes in the location ID. This is no longer absolutely necessary nowadays, however there are systems which require this number. |
| BP UIC | BPUIC | Identification in accordance with the specifications of the International Union of Railways (UIC) for international data exchange. | Combination of country code and location ID |
| Swiss Location ID | SLOID | Unique code for locations that is used in customer information. | e.g. ch:1:sloid:12345
By means of this ID, the connection between stops and bus / station stop area or boarding area can be established. The structure is described in the “Swiss Location ID” specification, chapter 4.2. The document is available here. https://transportdatamanagement.ch/standards/ |
| Official designation | BEZEICHNUNG_OFFIZIELL | Official designation of a location that must be used by all recipients.
Maximum length 30 characters. |
Unique within validity period of each country. |
| Long designation | BEZEICHNUNG_LANG | Long designation of a location
Maximum length 50 characters. |
Used primarily in customer information. Not all systems can process names of this length. |
| Abbreviation | ABKUERZUNG | Location abbreviation. Mainly used by the railways.
Maximum length is 6 characters, AN (alphanumeric). |
Abbreviations may not be used as a code for identifying locations. |
| Status | STATUS | Automatically calculated status of a location. During export, only the number in brackets is published. | To be requested (0) Stop must be applied for at FOT Requested (1) Stop applied for at FOT Planned (2) Location / stop approved but not yet valid In operation (3) Location / stop in operation Terminated (4) The cancellation date (valid until) has been registered In post-operational phase (5) Up to 6 months after “valid until” Historical (6) Location / stop has been out of service for more than 6 months |
| Operating control point | IS_BETRIEBSPUNKT | All locations which have an operating control point.
Possible values 1 = yes / 0 = no |
Automatically assigned by the system using the DiDok category tree. |
| Operating control point with timetable | IS_FAHRPLAN | Location is an operating control point with a timetable.
Possible values 1 = yes / 0 = no |
Automatically assigned by the system using the DiDok category tree. |
| Stop | IS_HALTESTELLE | Location is open for passenger services.
Possible values 1 = yes / 0 = no |
For the opening of stops, a consultation for the stop name must take place at FOT. |
| Use point | IS_BEDIENPUNKT | Location is open for freight services.
Possible values 1 = yes / 0 = no |
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| Traffic point | IS_VERKEHRSPUNKT | Indicates whether the location is open for passenger or freight services.
Possible values 1 = yes / 0 = no |
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| Virtual location | IS_VIRTUELL | Indicates that no geographical location information has been recorded for this location. | E.g. webshops |
| Locality | ORTSCHAFTSNAME | Locality in which the location is situated. | Automatically calculated based on Swisstopo data coordinates. |
| Municipality name | GEMEINDENAME | The municipality in which the location is situated. | |
| FSO municipality number | BFS_NUMMER | FSO number of the municipality in which the location is situated. | |
| District name | BEZIRKSNAME | Name of the district in which the location is situated. | |
| District number | BEZIRKSNUM | FSO number of the district in which the location is situated. | |
| Canton name | KANTONSNAME | Name of the canton in which the location is situated. | |
| Canton abbreviation | KANTONSKUERZEL | Abbreviation for the canton in which the location is situated. | |
| Canton number | KANTONSNUM | FSO number of the canton in which the location is situated. | |
| Country | LAND_ISO2_GEO | ISO country code of the country in which the location is situated. | |
| Operating control point type German | BP_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_DE | Designation of the standardisation of an operating control point. | e.g. inventory point, operating point networks, system operating control point |
| Operating control point type French | BP_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_FR | ||
| Operating control point type Italian | BP_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_IT | ||
| Operating control point type English | BP_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_EN | ||
| Operating control point type ID | BP_BETRIEBSPUNKT_ART_ID | ID for standardisation of an operating control point. | e.g. 30, 31,40 |
| Operating control point without timetable German | BPOF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_DE | Designation of the standardisation of an operating control point without a timetable. | e.g. change in line speed |
| Operating control point without timetable French | BPOF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_FR | ||
| Operating control point without timetable Italian | BPOF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_IT | ||
| Operating control point without timetable English | BPOF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_EN | ||
| Operating control point without timetable ID | BPOF_BETRIEBSPUNKT_ART_ID | ID for the standardisation of an operating control point without a timetable. | e.g. 10 |
| Technical timetable point German |
BPTF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_DE | Designation of the standardisation of a technical timetable point/pure operating control point. | Description (only available in German, French or Italian) |
| Technical timetable point French: |
BPTF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_FR | ||
| Technical timetable point Italian: |
BPTF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_IT | ||
| Technical timetable point English |
BPTF_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_EN | ||
| Technical timetable point ID |
BPTF_BETRIEBSPUNKT_ART_ID | ID for the standardisation of a technical timetable point/pure operating control point. | e.g. 3,8,35 |
| Point of sale German | BPVB_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_DE | Designation of the standardisation of a point of sale. | e.g. tariff station |
| Point of sale French | BPVB_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_FR | ||
| Point of sale Italian | BPVB_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_IT | ||
| Point of sale English | BPVB_ART_BEZEICHNUNG_EN | ||
| Point of sale ID | BPVB_BETRIEBSPUNKT_ART_ID | ID for standardisation of a point of sale. | e.g. 50 |
| Alternative designation | BPVH_BEZEICHNUNG_ALT | Alternative designation for the stop. | Only if available |
| EPR code | BPVH_EPR_CODE | Electronic seat reservation system (EPR) code. | Only if available |
| IATA code | BPVH_IATA_CODE | IATA code of a location. | Only if available |
| LV95 E | E_LV95 | East coordinate according to the Swiss coordinate system LV95. | e.g. 2’600’000 |
| LV95 N | N_LV95 | North coordinate according to the Swiss coordinate system LV95. | e.g. 1’200’000 |
| LV95 Z | Z_LV95 | Height in metres | 355 |
| LV03 E | E_LV03 | Y coordinate according to the Swiss coordinate system LV03. | Also known as Y coordinate
e.g. 600’000 |
| LV03 N | N_LV03 | North coordinate according to the Swiss coordinate system LV03. | Also known as X coordinates
e.g. 200’000 |
| LV03 Z | Z_LV03 | Height in metres | 355 |
| WGS84 E | E_WGS84 | Length according to WGS84 | e.g. 7.439119441 |
| WGS84 N | N_WGS84 | Width according to WGS84 | e.g. 46.948819994 |
| WGS84 Z | Z_WGS84 | Height in metres | 355 |
| Abbreviation for mode of transport | BPVH_VERKEHRSMITTEL | Abbreviation for the mode of transport for which the stop is designed. | e.g. B = bus; Z = train
Multiple means of transport are displayed separated by a ~ ~B~Z~ |
| Mode of transport German | BPVH_VERKEHRSMITTEL_TEXT_DE | Name of the mode of transport for which the stop is designed. | Multiple means of transport are displayed separated by a ~
~Bus~Zug~ |
| Mode of transport French | BPVH_VERKEHRSMITTEL_TEXT_FR | ||
| Mode of transport Italian | BPVH_VERKEHRSMITTEL_TEXT_IT | ||
| Mode of transport English | BPVH_VERKEHRSMITTEL_TEXT_EN | ||
| Swiss Administration ID | IDENTIFIKATION oder GO_IDENTIFIKATION |
Swiss Administration ID (SAID), part of other future Swiss IDs for business organisation identification. | Numeric value, maximum 32 digits |
| GO number | GO_NUMMER | Business organisation number (GO). | Specifies which business organisation is responsible for the location (stop) in question. The current daily data status (designation, name) of the business organisation derived from DiDok is displayed. |
| GO abbreviation German | GO_ABKUERZUNG_DE | Abbreviation for the business organisation responsible. | |
| GO abbreviation French | GO_ABKUERZUNG_FR | ||
| GO abbreviation Italian | GO_ABKUERZUNG_IT | ||
| GO abbreviation English | GO_ABKUERZUNG_EN | ||
| GO designation | GO_BEZEICHNUNG_DE | Name of the business organisation responsible. | |
| GO designation French | GO_BEZEICHNUNG_FR | ||
| GO designation Italian | GO_BEZEICHNUNG_IT | ||
| GO designation English | GO_BEZEICHNUNG_EN | ||
| FOT comment | BAV_BEMERKUNG | Field for indications of service | |
| Created on | ERSTELLT_AM | Creation date of a version | |
| Modified on | GEAENDERT_AM | Modification date of a version | |
| Valid from version | GUELTIG_VON | “Valid from” of the location version | By using versions, it is possible to track past and future changes in locations.
This information is only available in export “Locations_full.csv”. |
| Valid until version | GUELTIG_BIS | “Valid to” of the location version | |
| Valid from location | MIN_GUELTIG_VON | “Valid from” of the location across all versions | |
| Valid to location | MAX_GUELTIG_BIS | “Valid to” of the entire location across all versions |