Field,Field Description,Length,Position,Notes
1,Record Identity,2,1-2,With the constant value ‘TA’.
2,TIPLOC code,7,3-9,A TIPLOC is 4-7 characters. If less than 7 then it will be padded by blanks.
3,Capitals,2,10-11,Defines capitalisation of TIPLOC. Can be ignored for retailing/journey planners.
4,National Location Code,6,12-17,
5,NLC Check Character,1,18-18,
6,TPS Description,26,19-44,
7,STANOX,5,45-49,TOPS location code.
8,PO MCP Code,4,50-53,Post Office Location Code. (Not used but may contain historic data or three blank spaces followed by 0).
9,CRS Code,3,54-56,
10,Description,16,57-72,Description used in LENNON.
11,New TIPLOC,7,73-79,Only present if TIPLOC change.
12,Spare,1,80-80,