Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services (c. 1089)

ANNEX IIU.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR SPATIAL DATA THEMES LISTED IN ANNEX I TO DIRECTIVE 2007/2/EC

7.TRANSPORT NETWORKSU.K.

7.6. Railway Transport Network U.K.

7.6.1. Spatial Object Types U.K.

The following spatial object types shall be used for the exchange and classification of spatial objects related to Railway Transport Network:

Design Speed
Nominal Track Gauge
Number of Tracks
Railway Area
Railway Electrification
Railway Line
Railway Link
Railway Link Sequence
Railway Node
Railway Station Area
Railway Station Code
Railway Station Node
Railway Type
Railway Use
Railway Yard Area
Railway Yard Node

7.6.1.1.Design Speed (DesignSpeed)U.K.

The specification of the maximum speed to which a railway line is designed for.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type DesignSpeed U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
speed	The specification of the maximum speed to which a railway line is designed for.	Velocity

Constraints of the spatial object type DesignSpeed U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.2.Nominal Track Gauge (NominalTrackGauge)U.K.

The nominal distance between the two outer rails (gauge) of a railway track.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type NominalTrackGauge U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
nominalGauge	A single value that identifies the track gauge.	Measure	voidable
nominalGaugeCategory	Provision of the gauge of a railway track as a fuzzy category with respect to the European standard nominal gauge.	TrackGaugeCategoryValue	voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type NominalTrackGauge U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.3.Number Of Tracks (NumberOfTracks)U.K.

The number of tracks for a railway stretch.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type NumberOfTracks U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
minMaxNumberOfTracks	Indicates whether the number of tracks are counted as minimum or maximum value.	MinMaxTrackValue	voidable
numberOfTracks	The number of tracks present.	Integer

Constraints of the spatial object type NumberOfTracks U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.4.Railway Area (RailwayArea)U.K.

Surface occupied by a railway track, including ballast.

This type is a sub-type of TransportArea.

7.6.1.5.Railway Electrification (RailwayElectrification)U.K.

Indication whether the railway is provided with an electric system to power vehicles moving along it.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayElectrification U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
electrified	Indicates whether the railway is provided with an electric system to power vehicles moving along it.	Boolean

Constraints of the spatial object type RailwayElectrification U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.6.Railway Line (RailwayLine)U.K.

A collection of railway link sequences and or individual railway links that are characterized by one or more thematical identifiers and/or properties.

This type is a sub-type of TransportLinkSet.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayLine

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
railwayLineCode	A code assigned to a railway line which is unique within a Member State.	CharacterString	voidable

7.6.1.7.Railway Link (RailwayLink)U.K.

A linear spatial object that describes the geometry and connectivity of a railway network between two points in the network.

This type is a sub-type of TransportLink.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayLink

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
fictitious	The railway link does not represent a real and existing railway track but a fictitious trajectory.	Boolean	voidable

7.6.1.8.Railway Link Sequence (RailwayLinkSequence)U.K.

A linear spatial object, composed of an ordered collection of railway links, which represents a continuous path in a railway network without any branches. The element has a defined beginning and end and every position on the railway link sequence is identifiable with one single parameter such as length. It describes an element of the railway network, characterized by one or more thematical identifiers and/or properties.

This type is a sub-type of TransportLinkSequence.

7.6.1.9.Railway Node (RailwayNode)U.K.

A point spatial object which represents a significant point along the railway network or defines an intersection of railway tracks used to describe its connectivity.

This type is a sub-type of TransportNode.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayNode

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
formOfNode	The function of a railway node within the railway network.	FormOfRailwayNodeValue	voidable

7.6.1.10.Railway Station Area (RailwayStationArea)U.K.

An area spatial object which is used to represent the topographical limits of the facilities of a railway station (buildings, railway yards, installations and equipment) devoted to carry out railway station operations.

This type is a sub-type of TransportArea.

7.6.1.11.Railway Station Code (RailwayStationCode)U.K.

The unique code assigned to a railway station.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayStationCode U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
stationCode	A unique code assigned to a railway station.	CharacterString

Constraints of the spatial object type RailwayStationCode U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.12.Railway Station Node (RailwayStationNode)U.K.

A railway node which represents the location of a railway station along the railway network.

This type is a sub-type of RailwayNode.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayStationNode U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
numberOfPlatforms	A value indicating the number of platforms available at a railway station.	Integer	voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type RailwayStationNode U.K.

For a railway station node, the value for the ‘formOfNode’ attribute shall always be ‘RailwayStop’.

7.6.1.13.Railway Type (RailwayType)U.K.

The type of railway transport the line is designed for.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayType U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
type	The type of railway transport to which the line is designed for.	RailwayTypeValue

Constraints of the spatial object type RailwayType U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.14.Railway Use (RailwayUse)U.K.

The current use of the railway.

This type is a sub-type of TransportProperty.

Attributes of the spatial object type RailwayUse U.K.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
use	The current use of the railway.	RailwayUseValue

Constraints of the spatial object type RailwayUse U.K.

This property can only be associated with a spatial object that is part of a railway transport network.

7.6.1.15.Railway Yard Area (RailwayYardArea)U.K.

An area spatial object which is used to represent the topographical limits of a railway yard.

This type is a sub-type of TransportArea.

7.6.1.16.Railway Yard Node (RailwayYardNode)U.K.

A railway node which occurs within a railway yard area.

This type is a sub-type of RailwayNode.

Constraints of the spatial object type RailwayYardNode U.K.

For a railway yard node, the value for the ‘formOfNode’ attribute shall always be ‘RailwayStop’.