This section introduces the NaPTAN system and explains what stop types mean in UK transport data.
🚌 What is NaPTAN and Stop Types?
- 🗺️ NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Node) is the UK’s official database of all public transport access points—bus stops, rail stations, tram stops, ferry terminals, airports, and more.
- 🧩 Each "stop" is assigned a type, called a stop type enumeration, which indicates what kind of transport node it is (e.g., bus stop, rail platform, ferry terminal).
- 🌐 NaPTAN is the backbone for journey planning and mapping tools in the UK, making it possible to find and navigate all forms of public transport nationwide.
- 🔢 Each stop type is represented by a short code (like
BCTfor bus stops), as shown in the table below. - 🔍 You can view actual UK transport stops on the platform.
This section lists all major NaPTAN stop type codes and what they represent.
🚏 NaPTAN Stop Type Enumerations
| Enumeration | Description |
|---|---|
| FBT | Ferry berth |
| BCT | Bus/Coach/Tram Stop On Street |
| BCS | Bus/Coach/Tram Station Bay |
| BCQ | Bus/Coach/Tram Station Variable Bay |
| BST | Bus/Coach Access |
| BCE | Bus/Coach Station Entrance |
| BCP | Bus/Coach Private |
| RPL | Rail Platform |
| RLY | Rail Access |
| RSE | Rail Station Entrance |
| PLT | Tram/Metro/Underground Platform |
| MET | Tram/Metro/Underground Access |
| TMU | Tram/Metro/Underground Entrance |
| FER | FerryPort Access |
| FTD | Ferry Terminal/Dock Entrance |
| TXR | Taxi Rank |
| STR | Shared Taxi Rank |
| AIR | Airport Entrance |
| GAT | Airport Access |