Traveline Scotland is one of 12 regional partnerships across the UK which together deliver the National Traveline traveller information service. Information is available by telephone (0871 200 22 33) and the internet (http://www.traveline.org.uk/) for journeys by all modes of public transport - bus, train, air, ferry, coach and underground, plus walking links.
Traveline Scotland provides traveller information through a journey planner about all public transport services in Scotland and currently for trunk journeys in the UK. Enhancements to regional planner communication protocols through Journey Web allow complete journey details anywhere in the UK to be provided at one point of contact.
Traveline Scotland holds a database of every bus stop and public transport access point within Scotland. This includes the name of that stop, its local authority identity code and its Ordnance Survey grid references (OSGRs - six digits each giving one metre resolution).
Sources:
Information is provided by bus and train operators and local authorities on these services. Information on other modes is collected by Traveline from a number of public sources for use within the journey planner.
Data Availability:
Base data about each mode is available in the form of timetables which typically contain:
Format of the Data:
Data can be output in the form of a specific journey itinerary, a listing of departures for any given stop by operator, by service or by time, and a list of departures for any given stop by chronological time order. Bus stop geographical codes and names can be supplied on excel spreadsheets.
Data Use:
The data provides a central source of information about travel opportunities and can be used to investigate trends and possibilities for changes in public transport use and evolution. It may be used to help identify travel needs for new planning and development proposals. OSGRs of all stops, along with the listing of service provision from these stops, may be used to develop accessibility analysis routines.
Data Access:
Data can be requested from Traveline Scotland, and can be made available on CD.
Cost:
A small charge may be made for the time involved in extracting the required data, and details will be provided by Traveline Scotland at the time of request.
Contacts:
Enquiries should be made to the Chief Executive of Traveline Scotland, John Elliot. Tel. 07771 647034 or email john.elliot2@btopenworld.com
