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Routeing Guide

Follow the steps below to identify the permitted routes for the journey that you wish to make. Please ensure that you read the instructions on how to use the National Routeing Guide before you begin the search.

INSTRUCTIONS & HELP

Instructions (Section A)

Information on how, when and why you should use the National Routeing Guide.

Posted on Website: 24/02/2010


The National Routeing Guide in Detail (Section F)

More information on how to use the National Routeing Guide, including some step by step examples.

Posted on Website: 24/02/2010


Glossary

A list of National Routeing Guide terms and their conditions.

Posted on Website: 02/07/2009


 
USING THE NATIONAL ROUTEING GUIDE: A STEP BY STEP PROCESS

Routeing Point Identifier (Section B, the "Pink Pages")

Description: This document provides a list of National Rail Stations and the routeing point(s) associated with those stations.

Instructions:
Scroll through the list to find your origin and destination stations in order to identify the routeing point(s) identified with each. Make a note of these routeing point(s).

Posted on Website: 05/04/2011


Permitted Route Identifier (Section C, the "Yellow Pages")

Description:
This document allows you to identify the permitted route(s) associated with the journey that you wish to make.

Instructions:
Scroll through the list to locate:
a) the routeing point of your origin in the first column, and
b) the routeing point of your destination in the second column.
This will provide you with one or more map references, which identify the permitted routes that you can take to make your journey.

Posted on Website: 14/02/2013


Maps (Section D)

Description:
A complete set of the National Routeing Guide maps. These maps provide details of all the permitted routes on the National Rail Network

Instructions:
Scroll through to find the appropriate map(s) for your journey. Alternatively, select the relevant map reference(s) from this table.

Posted on Website: 05/04/2011


Routeing Points Table

Description:
A table that shows each of the Routeing Points used within the National Routeing Guide and indicates the Maps on which they are located.

Instructions:
Find the location you are interested in to see which Routeing Points are associated with it.

Posted on Website: 05/04/2010


Easements (Section E)

Description:
A list of easements, where Routeing Guide rules have been relaxed for certain routes.

Instructions:
Scroll through the list of easements to establish whether any easements apply to your journey.

Posted on Website: 12/03/2013


Group Stations

Description:
A list of the stations which have been grouped together to make a "Routeing Point Group".

Posted on Website: 05/04/2011